ZATCA Saudi Arabia News

ZATCA Jeddah Port Seizes 2.9M Captagon Pills Hidden in Shea Butter Shipment

ZATCA at Jeddah Islamic Port successfully seized 2,916,180 Captagon pills concealed within a shipment declared as containing 'Shea Butter.' Following the seizure, ZATCA coordinated with the General Directorate of Narcotics Control, resulting in the arrest of two recipients inside the Kingdom. The Authority emphasized its commitment to tightening customs control over all imports and exports, standing vigilant against smuggling attempts to curb trafficking of prohibited goods.

ZATCA Urges WHT Establishments to Submit March 2026 Forms

ZATCA has called on establishments subject to Withholding Tax in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to submit their withholding tax forms for March 2026 by 10 April 2026. A penalty of 1% of unpaid tax is applied for every 30 days of delay beyond the due date. Withholding Tax applies to amounts paid from a source in the Kingdom to non-resident entities without a permanent establishment.

ZATCA Urges Establishments to Submit VAT Returns for March and Q1 2026

ZATCA reminded Saudi Arabian businesses subject to VAT to file their tax returns for March 2026 (for establishments with goods and service revenues exceeding SAR 40 million) or the first quarter of 2026 (for those with annual supplies not exceeding SAR 40 million) by no later than April 30, 2026. The authority warned that a fine of 5-25% of the tax value due will be imposed for failure to file within the specified period. Businesses may file through ZATCA's website or mobile application.