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Saudi Corporate Tax Calculator
Estimate Saudi corporate income tax in seconds. Enter your annual taxable profit to see the standard 20% rate applied. Zakat-payer treatment (2.5% on GCC-owned shares) is not modeled — confirm your regime with ZATCA.
Estimate only — for general guidance, not tax advice. Actual liability depends on your entity type, ownership, elections, state rules and your specific facts. Confirm with a qualified tax adviser.
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On an annual taxable profit of SAR 500,000 (SAR), the estimated corporate tax at the standard 20% rate is SAR 100,000 (SAR), leaving an after-tax profit of SAR 400,000 (SAR).
How corporate tax works in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia levies corporate income tax on the taxable profits of resident companies and permanent establishments of foreign companies. The tax is administered by the Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA).
The standard rate is 20% of taxable profit. In mixed-ownership entities the tax applies to the share not owned by GCC nationals; the GCC-owned share is instead subject to Zakat at 2.5% of the Zakat base, so the two regimes are apportioned rather than stacked.
Taxable profit starts from accounting net profit, then is adjusted for non-deductible expenses, exempt income and available incentives. Companies in special economic zones, or holding regional headquarters (RHQ) status, may qualify for incentive regimes — eligibility is confirmed case by case.
Companies file an annual income tax return with ZATCA and settle any liability within the statutory deadline for their fiscal year. Confirm the current deadline and your exact treatment with ZATCA or a qualified tax adviser.
Frequently asked questions
- The standard corporate income tax rate is 20% of taxable profit. In entities with GCC-national ownership, the GCC-owned share is instead subject to Zakat at 2.5%, with the foreign-owned share taxed at 20%.
- Multiply your taxable profit (accounting net profit adjusted for tax purposes) by 20%. For example, on a taxable profit of SAR 500,000 the tax is SAR 100,000.
- Zakat is a religious levy, not an income tax, collected by ZATCA at 2.5% of the Zakat base. It applies to the Saudi and GCC-national owned share of a company, in place of income tax on that share.
- Companies with regional headquarters status and companies in special economic zones may qualify for incentive packages, such as relief on qualifying activities for a defined period. Eligibility conditions are confirmed case by case with the relevant authorities.
- Companies file an annual income tax return with ZATCA and pay any liability within the statutory deadline for their fiscal year. Confirm the current deadline with ZATCA, as e-invoicing and filing obligations continue to evolve.
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