Esta guía ofrece una visión general del IVA en Arabia Saudí, incluyendo los tipos aplicables, los requisitos de registro, las obligaciones de cumplimiento y los plazos de presentación. Está diseñada para empresas que realizan transacciones dentro de Arabia Saudí.
Se triplicó de la noche a la mañana en Arabia Saudita, pasando del 5 % al 15 % en julio de 2020, para compensar las pérdidas de ingresos provocadas por la pandemia.
Las empresas extranjeras que incurran en IVA por gastos elegibles en Arabia Saudí pueden solicitar su devolución.
Los siguientes documentos deberán presentarse como parte de la solicitud de devolución del IVA para Arabia Saudí: todas las facturas para las que se solicita la devolución, junto con el comprobante de pago de dichas facturas, un formulario de solicitud cumplimentado, una carta de devolución, una descripción de la naturaleza de las compras y los documentos de su agente designado (si procede, por ejemplo, si ha designado VAT IT su agente).
Por lo general, una entidad podrá solicitar la devolución del IVA en Arabia Saudí por los tipos de gastos reclamables si la entidad no está establecida en Arabia Saudí ni en otro país del CCG, no está registrada a efectos del IVA en Arabia Saudí y no realiza suministros sujetos al IVA en Arabia Saudí. Una empresa deberá registrarse como persona elegible antes de poder solicitar la devolución del IVA en Arabia Saudí. VAT IT ayudarle a solicitar la devolución del IVA en Arabia Saudí.
No, a diferencia de muchos otros países, en Arabia Saudí solo existe el tipo impositivo estándar del IVA del 15 % y no hay tipos reducidos. Por lo tanto, los gastos que podrían ser objeto de devolución del IVA en Arabia Saudí solo estarían sujetos al tipo impositivo estándar del IVA de Arabia Saudí.
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