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Saudi Arabia

Personal income tax 0% · GOSI 9.75% (expats) · Zakat for Saudis · VAT 15%

0% for individuals (Saudi nationals and expats)

Personal Income Tax

9.75% of gross salary

GOSI (Expat employee)

1 Jan – 31 Dec (Gregorian)

Tax Year

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Saudi Arabia Tax Facts

— 2026

Personal Income Tax

0% for individuals (Saudi nationals and expats)

GOSI (Expat employee)

9.75% of gross salary

Tax Year

1 Jan – 31 Dec (Gregorian)

GOSI (Saudi national employee)

9.75% employee + 11.75% employer = 21.5%

Zakat

2.5% on qualifying net assets (Saudi nationals / companies)

VAT Rate

15% (raised from 5% in 2020)

Quick Country Comparison

— at SAR 300,000

Country	Take-home	Eff. Rate	vs Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia	SAR 270,750	9.75%	—
UAE	SAR 300,000	0%	+SAR 29,250
United Kingdom	SAR 214,000	28.7%	−SAR 56,750
USA (avg)	SAR 231,000	23.0%	−SAR 39,750

Saudi Arabia: 0% personal income tax + GOSI employee contribution (9.75% for expats). UAE: 0% personal income tax. UK: income tax + NI. USA: federal + avg state + FICA. Assumes expat employee. Illustrative — not tax advice.

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Last Updated: May 2026 · Daniel · CountryTaxCalc