20% CIT, 0% personal income, Vision 2030 incentives, mandatory regional HQ for KSA government contracts.
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The Regional Headquarters Program grants 0% CIT and 0% withholding for 30 years to qualifying multinationals headquartered in Riyadh. From January 2024, government contracts above SAR 1M flow only to companies with a Saudi RHQ.
Vision 2030 deploys PIF capital across tourism, entertainment, logistics, mining and tech, with MISA licensing for foreign investors. Saudi is the largest MENA economy and runs 50 DTAs covering the UK, France, Germany, Japan and China.
0% personal income tax, no exchange controls, and CMA regulated capital markets give long cycle businesses a stable base. Zakat at 2.5% applies to GCC shareholders in lieu of CIT, with participation exemption on qualifying dividends.
Saudi requires SAR 500K minimum share capital, 4 to 8 week incorporation, year 1 costs of SAR 20K to 60K and 30 to 90 day bank account openings, with most filings in Arabic. For lean setups:
Saudi has no crypto licensing framework and prohibits gaming and alcohol activities. For regulated digital asset or gaming verticals:
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Information is provided for general guidance and reflects tax year 2025 unless noted. Specific situations require advice from a local practitioner. Always confirm against the cited tax authority and registrar before relying on a figure.