ZATCA urges businesses to file excise tax returns for May and June

The Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA) has called on businesses subject to excise tax to submit their tax returns for May and June 2026 by July 31, 2026, or earlier.

ZATCA urged businesses to promptly file their returns through its website (https://zatca.gov.sa/) to avoid penalties for late submission, which range from a minimum of 5% to a maximum of 25% of the tax due. Additional fines apply for late payment, calculated at 5% of the unpaid tax amount for each month or part thereof in delay.

ZATCA encouraged businesses seeking more information about excise tax to contact its 24/7 call center at 19993, reach out via the “Ask Zakat, Tax and Customs” account on X (@Zatca_Care), email ([email protected]), or use the live chat service on the authority’s website.

Excise tax is one of the tax systems in force in Saudi Arabia and is imposed at varying rates on goods that negatively impact public health or the environment, including energy drinks, sweetened beverages, tobacco and its derivatives.