1Second Edition | April 2020
Para. 3.3.6Status unknownSaudi ArabiaRegulation
Issued by Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA)
Other Statutory Considerations and Requirements
1. Transactions with related parties, the endowment founder, his descendants, the board
of trustees, and other beneficiaries of the endowment or the Zakat payer owned thereby
are subject to the Transfer Pricing Rules issued by Resolution of the Board of Directors
of the Authority No. (19-1-6) dated 25 Jumada I 1440 AH (corresponding to 31 January
2019), and any amendments thereto.
2. A Zakat payer that has been granted a decision of exemption from Zakat collection
remains subject to the other provisions of the Regulations and any amendments thereto.
The Zakat payer is required to comply with the remaining provisions, including, but not
limited to: registration, maintenance of commercial books, examination, objection and
appeal procedures, and other applicable requirements.
3. If it is established that the Zakat payer has provided incorrect information or has failed to
comply with these rules, ZATCA has the right to revoke the previously issued decision of
exemption from Zakat collection and reassess Zakat based on the information available
to it, in accordance with the provisions of the Regulations.
4. If the Zakat payer issues a certificate from a certified public accountant, it must be
prepared in accordance with the model adopted by ZATCA, as set out in the Annex to this
Guideline(2).
5. These conditions shall apply without prejudice to the provisions of the laws and
regulations governing endowments and the related regulations in force in the Kingdom
of Saudi Arabia, as well as any amendments thereto.
(2) Annex: Model Certificates of the Certified Public Accountant
3.4 Third: Law of Charitable Associations, Non-Government Organizations, and
Training Units
3.4.1 Introduction to the Rules Governing Exemption of Charitable Associations, Non-
Government Organizations, and Training Units from Zakat Collection
The Implementing Regulations for Zakat Collection, under Section Two entitled “Persons Not
Subject to the Provisions of the Regulations and Those Exempt Therefrom”, in Article Seven, set
forth the provisions establishing the conditions under which charities, foundations, and training
units are not subject to Zakat collection. The following sections will review these conditions,
with examples and explanations.
The Arabic text is the legally binding version. The English translation is provided for guidance only.
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