Saudi VAT Calculator
Add 15% VAT to a price in riyals, or find how much VAT is inside a total.
How your Saudi VAT is worked out
Add VAT: amount × 1.15. Remove VAT: total × 15 ÷ 115.
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Work out the VAT
SAR 10,000.00 × 15%
= SAR 1,500.00 - 2
Add it on
SAR 10,000.00 + SAR 1,500.00
= SAR 11,500.00 - 3
Your VAT return
SAR 1,500.00 − SAR 0.00
= SAR 1,500.00 to pay
Read more: the formula, a worked example, what's zero-rated or exempt, and registration
The formula
Add VAT: total = price × 1.15
VAT = price × 15 ÷ 100
Remove VAT: VAT = total × 15 ÷ 115
price before VAT = total ÷ 1.15
From the VAT: price = VAT × 100 ÷ 15, total = price + VAT
VAT return: output VAT − input VAT = to pay (or back)
Property sale: RETT = sale value × 5 ÷ 100
Zero-rated and exempt items add nothing to the VAT. Each line is rounded to the nearest halala (SAR 0.01), and the invoice totals add up the rounded lines.
Worked example
SAR 10,000 plus 15% VAT is SAR 10,000 × 15 ÷ 100 = SAR 1,500 of VAT, so the total is SAR 10,000 + SAR 1,500 = SAR 11,500. To take the VAT out of SAR 11,500, work out 11,500 × 15 ÷ 115 = SAR 1,500, leaving SAR 10,000. A common mistake is to take 15% of SAR 11,500, which gives SAR 1,725 instead of the correct SAR 1,500.
If this is your only sale in the period and you paid no VAT on purchases, your VAT return shows SAR 1,500 − SAR 0 = SAR 1,500 to pay.
Quantity, discount and mixed invoices
VAT is charged on the price after any discount shown on the invoice. 3 items at SAR 1,000 with a 10% discount come to SAR 3,000 × 0.9 = SAR 2,700, so VAT is SAR 405 and the total SAR 3,105. An invoice with SAR 2,000 of standard-rated goods, SAR 1,000 of zero-rated items and SAR 500 of exempt items carries VAT of SAR 300 only (15% of SAR 2,000), for a total of SAR 3,800.
Standard, zero-rated and exempt (Saudi Arabia)
| Treatment | VAT | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | 15% | Most goods and services |
| Zero-rated | 0% | Some supplies set out in ZATCA's rules; VAT on related costs can usually be reclaimed |
| Exempt | none | Some supplies set out in ZATCA's rules; VAT on related costs usually can't be reclaimed |
| Real estate transfers | RETT 5% | Real estate transaction tax, a separate tax from VAT |
Which goods and services are zero-rated or exempt is set by ZATCA's rules; check with ZATCA for your own supplies.
Registration thresholds (Saudi Arabia)
ZATCA says VAT registration is mandatory when annual revenue is above SAR 375,000, and optional when it is between SAR 187,500 and SAR 375,000. The calculator also lets you enter sales expected in the next 12 months and taxable expenses; ask ZATCA whether those count for your business.
Rate history (Saudi Arabia)
The VAT rate rose to 15% from 1 July 2020. Use the rate that applied on the date of the sale when you check an old invoice.
Real estate transaction tax (Saudi Arabia)
RETT is 5% on transfers of real estate ownership, such as a sale, trade-off, assignment or donation, with some exceptions. It is a separate tax from VAT. Enter a value in Advanced to see the 5%: SAR 1,000,000 × 5 ÷ 100 = SAR 50,000.
Sources
Checked on 13 October 2026 on ZATCA's own pages: the 15% rate from 1 July 2020 (ZATCA VAT 15% guideline), the SAR 375,000 and SAR 187,500 registration thresholds (ZATCA VAT registration) and the 5% RETT (ZATCA RETT regulations). For general information only: check with ZATCA or a registered tax adviser before you issue invoices or file a return.
Common questions
How do I calculate 15% VAT in Saudi Arabia?
Multiply the price by 15 and divide by 100 to get the VAT, or multiply it by 1.15 to get the total. SAR 10,000 plus 15% VAT is SAR 1,500 of VAT, so the total is SAR 11,500. Each invoice line is rounded to the nearest halala (SAR 0.01).
How do I remove VAT from a price in Saudi Arabia?
Multiply the VAT-inclusive total by 15 and divide by 115 to get the VAT, or divide the total by 1.15 to get the price before VAT. SAR 11,500 × 15 ÷ 115 = SAR 1,500 of VAT, leaving SAR 10,000. Taking 15% of SAR 11,500 gives SAR 1,725, which is wrong.
When does a business have to register for VAT in Saudi Arabia?
ZATCA says registration is mandatory when annual revenue is above SAR 375,000, and optional when it is between SAR 187,500 and SAR 375,000. Ask ZATCA how expected future sales and exempt sales count for your business.
Is there a property tax on real estate sales in Saudi Arabia?
Yes. The real estate transaction tax (RETT) is 5% on transfers of real estate ownership, such as a sale, trade-off, assignment or donation, with some exceptions. It is a separate tax from VAT. A SAR 1,000,000 sale means SAR 50,000 of RETT.
What is zero-rated and exempt under Saudi VAT?
Zero-rated supplies are taxed at 0%, so no VAT is added but VAT on related costs can usually be reclaimed. Exempt supplies carry no VAT, and VAT on related costs usually can't be reclaimed. Which supplies fall into each group is set by ZATCA's rules, so check with ZATCA for your goods or services.
How do I work out the VAT to pay on my Saudi VAT return?
Take the VAT you paid on business costs (input VAT) away from the VAT you charged on sales (output VAT). If the answer is positive, you pay it to ZATCA; if it's negative, the difference can be reclaimed or carried forward. With SAR 1,500 of output VAT and no input VAT, you pay SAR 1,500.
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