Saudi VAT calculator (15%)

Saudi VAT is 15% since 1 July 2020. To extract VAT from a gross amount: VAT = amount × 15 ÷ 115.

Saudi VAT is 15% since 1 July 2020. To add VAT, multiply by 1.15. To extract VAT from a gross amount, multiply by 15 and divide by 115: VAT is 13.04% of a VAT-inclusive price. Enter an amount above and choose the operation to see the net amount, the VAT and the total.

How to use the VAT calculator

Enter the amount in riyals.
Choose “Add VAT” for a net amount or “Extract VAT” for a VAT-inclusive price.
Read the net amount, the 15% VAT and the total including VAT.
Copy the figures into your quote or invoice.

VAT formulas

You need	Formula	Example
VAT on a net amount	amount × 0.15	1,000 → 150Saudi riyal
Gross total	amount × 1.15	1,000 → 1,150Saudi riyal
VAT inside a gross amount	amount × 15 ÷ 115	115 → 15Saudi riyal
Net from a gross amount	amount ÷ 1.15	115 → 100Saudi riyal

Common mistake: taking 15% off a gross price. 115 minus 15% is 97.75, which is wrong; the net is 100 and the VAT 15.

VAT table for common amounts (riyals)

Net	VAT 15%	Gross	VAT inside the same figure if gross
100	15	115	13.04
500	75	575	65.22
1,000	150	1,150	130.43
5,000	750	5,750	652.17
10,000	1,500	11,500	1,304.35

Rates, thresholds and filing

VAT started on 1 January 2018 at 5% and rose to 15% on 1 July 2020.
Mandatory registration: taxable supplies above 375,000Saudi riyal in 12 months; voluntary above 187,500Saudi riyal.
Returns: monthly above 40Saudi riyal million a year, otherwise quarterly.
VAT numbers have 15 digits starting and ending with 3; check them on ZATCA's verification service.
E-invoicing (Fatoora) applies in phases since 4 December 2021; consumer prices must include VAT.
Penalties under the VAT Law: 10,000Saudi riyal for failing to register on time, 5–25% of the tax for late returns, and 5% of unpaid tax per month of delay.

Output VAT, input VAT and Excel formulas

A registered business collects VAT on sales (output VAT), pays VAT on purchases (input VAT) and remits the difference.

Quarterly sales 200,000Saudi riyal net (VAT 30,000Saudi riyal) and taxable purchases 120,000Saudi riyal (VAT 18,000Saudi riyal): VAT payable = 12,000Saudi riyal.

Add VAT: =A1*1.15
Net from gross: =A1/1.15
VAT inside gross: =A1-A1/1.15

Electricity, water, telecoms and fuel carry 15%; residential rent is exempt while commercial rent is taxable; the state bears the VAT on private education and private healthcare for citizens in the cases set by law.

What is zero-rated or exempt

Zero-rated: exports, international transport, qualifying medicines and medical equipment, investment metals (gold, silver, platinum of 99%+ purity).
Exempt: certain financial services and residential rent.
Real estate sales: outside VAT but subject to the 5% Real Estate Transaction Tax.

Jewellery therefore carries 15% VAT on the gold and making charge, while 99% investment bars are zero-rated; see the gold price today. For discounts use the percentage calculator.

Saudi VAT FAQ

How do I calculate 15% VAT?

Multiply the net amount by 0.15 for the VAT or by 1.15 for the total: 200Saudi riyal has 30Saudi riyal VAT and a total of 230Saudi riyal.

How do I extract VAT from a gross price?

Multiply by 15 and divide by 115: a 230Saudi riyal gross price contains 30Saudi riyal VAT.

What is the VAT rate in Saudi Arabia?

15% since 1 July 2020; it was 5% from 1 January 2018.

When must a business register for VAT?

When taxable supplies exceed 375,000Saudi riyal in 12 months; voluntary registration is possible above 187,500Saudi riyal.

Is there VAT on property sales?

No; property sales pay the 5% Real Estate Transaction Tax instead.

Official sources

Content last reviewed: 12 November 2026