Saudi Arabia approves VAT implementation

28 February 2017

The Saudi Arabian government approved the introduction of VAT in the country from 1 January 2018.

The standard VAT rate will likely be set at 5% and VAT will also be introduced in the five other Gulf Co-operation Council countries (Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates) at the same time.

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