ZATCA urges excise taxpayers to file July–August 2026 returns by September 30
Saudi Arabia’s Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority has called on excise taxpayers to submit their July and August 2026 returns by September 30, 2026.
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AIThe Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority has called on businesses subject to excise tax to submit their tax returns for July and August 2026 by September 30, 2026.
In an official statement on its X account, ZATCA urged companies to promptly file their returns through its website (zatca.gov.sa) to avoid penalties for late filing. Fines range from a minimum of 5% to a maximum of 25% of the tax due. Additional penalties apply for late payment, calculated at 5% of the unpaid tax for each month or part thereof in delay.
ZATCA also invited business sector taxpayers seeking more information on excise tax to contact its unified call center at 19993, available 24/7, or reach out via the "Ask Zakat, Tax and Customs" account on ( (@Zatca_Care) X or by email at ([email protected]), or through live chat on the authority’s website (zatca.gov.sa).
Excise tax is one of the tax systems in force in the Kingdom, imposed at varying rates on goods that negatively impact public health or the environment, including energy drinks, sweetened beverages, and tobacco products.