Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority extends penalty waiver initiative to 2026
Saudi Arabia’s Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority has extended its penalty waiver initiative until December 31, 2026, subject to specific conditions.
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AIThe Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority has clarified the deadline for its penalty waiver initiative, responding to a query from a follower on its 'Ask Zakat, Tax and Customs' account on X.
A user asked, “Is the penalty waiver still available?” The authority confirmed that the initiative has been extended until December 31, 2026.
The authority explained that taxpayers can benefit from the initiative by submitting all required returns and paying the principal tax amount, or by applying to pay the principal tax in installments. In these cases, all penalties related to the tax return will be cancelled during the initiative period.
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Conditions for benefiting from the penalty waiver initiative
The Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority noted that taxpayers can review the initiative’s guidance document for full details and eligibility requirements.
The authority also stated that if the initiative is extended beyond December 31, 2026, any further extension will not cover penalties related to returns due after June 30, 2026.
Thus, taxpayers can continue to benefit from the initiative until the end of December 2026, in accordance with the authority’s specified procedures and regulations.