22Different Activities
Para. 5.1Status unknownSaudi ArabiaRegulation
Issued by Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA)
Definition of the Sector
This sector encompasses a wide range of activities that cater to the diverse cultural and
recreational needs of the public, including the arts, creative activities, museum operations,
and sports and leisure activities.
This sector includes:
● Creative, arts, and entertainment activities.
● Activities of libraries, archives, museums, and other cultural activities.
● Sports, leisure, and entertainment activities.
The Most Important Items in the Statement of Financial Position for Arts, Leisure and
Entertainment Sector and Their Zakat Treatment
Item
Item Nature
Zakat Treatment
Judgment
Non-current assets
Advertising boards
and equipment
Representing fixed
assets used for
advertising purposes
Deductible assets
Deductible from the
base as they are non-
zakatable assets
Printing machinery
and equipment
Representing fixed
assets used for
advertising purposes
Deductible assets
Deductible from the
base as they are non-
zakatable assets
Intangible assets
- Names of
publications
Representing intangible
assets relating to
proprietary names of
publications
Deductible assets
Deductible from the
base as they are non-
zakatable assets
Intangible assets
- Visual content,
websites and
copyright project
Representing intangible
assets related to the
visual content, websites
and copyright project
Deductible assets
Deductible from the
base as they are non-
zakatable assets
Books, stationery,
video and other
materials
Representing fixed
assets used in the
arts, leisure and
entertainment sector
Deductible assets
Deductible from the
base as they are non-
zakatable assets
Raw materials
and maintenance
supplies for road
signs (advertising)
Raw materials
and maintenance
supplies for road signs
(advertising)
Deductible assets
Deductible from the
base as they are non-
zakatable assets.
Video games,
smartphones,
electronics and smart
TVs
Representing fixed
assets used in the
arts, leisure and
entertainment sector
Deductible assets
Deductible from the
base as they are non-
zakatable assets
Current liabilities
Deferred revenues -
current portion
Representing rental
income received for
operating leases
External sources of
funds not utilized in
financing deductible
asset
Not added to the Zakat
base unless they
mature after more than
354 days
Non-current liabilities
Deferred revenues -
noncurrent portion
Representing rental
income received for
operating leases
External sources of
funds not utilized in
financing deductible
asset
Not added to the Zakat
base unless they
mature after more than
354 days
Client collaterals
Representing the
recovered insurance
External sources
Added to the
Zakat base to meet
deductible assets
The Arabic text is the legally binding version. The English translation is provided for guidance only.
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