VAT registration checker: do you have to register in Saudi Arabia?
Registration for VAT depends on how much you sell. Enter your taxable sales and see which side of the SAR 375,000 and SAR 187,500 lines you are on, and what to do next.
VAT registration checker
Amounts in riyals, before VAT. Fill in what you know: the sales of the last twelve months and the sales you expect in the next twelve are tested separately.
Sales of goods and services that are subject to VAT. Ask your accountant how zero-rated and exempt sales count.
Your own forecast, for example from signed contracts or last year’s trend.
Business purchases that carry VAT. They matter only for voluntary registration.
Enter at least one amount to see the result.
This tool compares your figures with the thresholds in the VAT rules. It is not an official ruling and does not register you. The thresholds and deadlines can change: confirm them with ZATCA or your accountant.
How the checker decides
The VAT rules have two lines. Registration is mandatory when your taxable sales in the last twelve months, or the sales you expect in the next twelve months, are above SAR 375,000. A business whose taxable sales or taxable purchases reach SAR 187,500 may register voluntarily.
The checker tests each figure you enter against those lines. Any figure above SAR 375,000 in the sales fields makes registration mandatory. Without that, a sales or purchases figure of SAR 187,500 or more makes it voluntary, and anything lower means registration is not needed yet.
Taxable sales are what you sell that is subject to VAT, measured before the VAT is added, and not your profit. Zero-rated and exempt sales are treated differently from one another, so ask your accountant how to count them.
Good to know
- ZATCA can fine a business that should have registered and did not. If your figures are close to SAR 375,000, plan the application early.
- Registration is made with ZATCA, not with this tool, and ZATCA decides on your application.
- The thresholds shown come from the VAT rules as ZATCA publishes them. Confirm the current values with ZATCA before you decide, and ask your accountant when the figures are close to a line.
- What you type is not stored or sent anywhere. The check runs in your browser.
Questions about VAT registration
What is the VAT registration threshold in Saudi Arabia?
Registration is mandatory when your taxable sales are above SAR 375,000, in the last twelve months or expected in the next twelve. You may register voluntarily when your taxable sales or taxable purchases reach SAR 187,500. Confirm the current figures with ZATCA.
How long do I have to register once I pass SAR 375,000?
The VAT rules give 30 days, counted from the end of the month in which the limit was passed. If you are registering because you expect to pass it, ask ZATCA or your accountant which date applies to you. Registering late can lead to a fine.
Do expected sales count, or only the sales I have already made?
Both count. Registration is mandatory if your sales of the last twelve months are above SAR 375,000, and also if the sales you expect in the next twelve months will be above it. That is why the checker asks for your forecast as well.
Should I register for VAT voluntarily?
It is a business decision. You would charge VAT on your sales, issue tax invoices and file returns, and you could claim back the VAT on your business purchases. Compare that work and benefit with your customer mix, and ask your accountant.
Does this tool register me for VAT?
No. It only compares your figures with the thresholds and shows what usually comes next. You apply for registration with ZATCA, and ZATCA decides.
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