09 May 2018

Saudi Arabian Tax Administration upholds statute of limitations

Following an appeal against a tax assessment by Saudi Arabia's General Authority for Zakat and Tax (GAZT), the GAZT acknowledged the taxpayer's contention that the "Statue of Limitations," set forth in the Income Tax Law Article 65[a], barred them from issuing an assessment after the elapse of the statutory period of five years from the date of the filing of a tax declaration.

A Global Tax Alert, attached below, provides additional details.

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Document ID: 2018-0974