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Statutory deadlines 2026: VAT, zakat and financial statements
Upcoming deadlines are calculated automatically from today's date for a fiscal year ending December 31.
30 November
In 29 days
Monthly VAT return
For businesses with annual supplies over 40 million SAR31 January
In 91 days
Quarterly VAT return
For businesses with supplies not exceeding 40 million SAR1 February
In 92 days
Wave 25 of FATOORA integration
For businesses whose taxable revenue exceeded 187,500 SAR in any year from 2022 to 202530 April
In 180 days
Zakat and income tax return
Within 120 days of the end of a fiscal year ending December 3130 June
In 241 days
File financial statements on Qawaem
Within 6 months of the end of a fiscal year ending December 31Deadline rules
| Liability | Rule | Authority | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly VAT return | By the end of the following month, for businesses with supplies over 40 million SAR | Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA) | VAT calculator and return summary |
| Quarterly VAT return | By the end of the month following the quarter, for businesses with supplies not exceeding 40 million | Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA) | How to calculate the VAT payable |
| Zakat and income tax return | Within 120 days of the fiscal year end | Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA) | Filing the zakat return step by step |
| Filing financial statements | Within 6 months of the fiscal year end | Ministry of Commerce: Qawaem platform | Uploading statements without rejection |
| E-invoicing Wave 25 | Integration before February 1, 2027 | Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA) | Steps to integrate with Fatoora |
If the last day falls on an official holiday, the deadline moves to the next business day.
Frequently asked questions
When is the VAT return due?
Before the end of the month following the return period. A business whose supplies exceed SAR 40 million files monthly; others file quarterly.
When is the zakat return deadline?
Within 120 days of the end of the financial year. For a year ending 31 December the deadline falls at the end of April; the exact date for the current year is shown in the cards at the top of the page.
When must financial statements be filed on the Qawaem platform?
Within 6 months of the end of the financial year, that is, before the end of June for a year ending 31 December.
What if the last day falls on an official holiday?
The deadline moves to the next working day.
How are the deadlines on this page calculated?
They are calculated automatically from today's date in Riyadh time, assuming a financial year that ends on 31 December. If your financial year ends on another date, count the same period from the end of your year.