08.04.23

Extension of the amnesty for fines and financial Penalties

ZACTA (Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority) first announced the Exemption of Penalties Initiative in June 2022 to mitigate the finance implication resulting from the global pandemic, this initiative was scheduled for six months but was extended till June 2023.  

ZATCA has recently confirmed another extension of the initiative, with an expiry date of December 31, 2023. As part of the initiatives, fines including late filings, late registrations, and VAT field control violations relating to e-invoicing are cancelled for all taxpayers. 

A simplified guideline explaining fine exemptions can be found here.