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Introduced at 5% in 2018 and tripled to 15% in July 2020. There is no reduced rate.

SAR 15.65 of it is tax, leaving SAR 104.35 before tax.

ضريبة القيمة المضافة rates in Saudi Arabia for 2026

Saudi Arabia charges ضريبة القيمة المضافة at a standard rate of 15%. There is no reduced rate. Amounts on this page are in Saudi Riyal (SAR).

Introduced at 5% in 2018 and tripled to 15% in July 2020. There is no reduced rate.

RateTypeGross = net ×Tax share of the gross price
15%standard1.1513.04%

How much ضريبة القيمة المضافة is inside a price

If a price already includes ضريبة القيمة المضافة, divide by 1 plus the rate: at 15%, SAR 400 ÷ 1.15 = SAR 347.83 before tax, so SAR 52.17 is tax.

RateTax in SAR 400Net of SAR 400Tax in SAR 4,000Net of SAR 4,000
15%SAR 52.17SAR 347.83SAR 521.74SAR 3,478.26

Adding ضريبة القيمة المضافة to a net amount

For a quote or invoice, multiply the net amount by 1 plus the rate: at 15%, SAR 4,000 × 1.15 = SAR 4,600.

RateTax on SAR 400SAR 400 plus taxTax on SAR 4,000SAR 4,000 plus tax
15%SAR 60SAR 460SAR 600SAR 4,600

How Saudi Arabia's standard rate compares

Saudi Arabia's 15% standard rate compares with a median of 18%: 21 of the 39 countries in this calculator's table charge more, 15 less.

South Africa and New Zealand also charge 15% as standard.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the ضريبة القيمة المضافة rate in Saudi Arabia in 2026?

The standard rate is 15%.

How much ضريبة القيمة المضافة is in a SAR 400 price?

SAR 52.17 at 15%, leaving SAR 347.83 before tax.

How do I add 15% ضريبة القيمة المضافة to SAR 4,000?

Multiply by 1.15: SAR 4,000 × 1.15 = SAR 4,600, of which SAR 600 is ضريبة القيمة المضافة.

What share of a price in Saudi Arabia is ضريبة القيمة المضافة?

13.04% at 15% — the rate divided by 100 plus the rate.

Does Saudi Arabia have a reduced ضريبة القيمة المضافة rate?

No. Saudi Arabia applies a single 15% standard rate, so 13.04% of any taxable price is tax.

Sources

Official documents the rates and rules on this page come from.

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