Saudi Arabia income tax

Saudi Arabia tax calculator

Enter your income to estimate what you would pay in Saudi Arabia, as an employee or running your own company, and see the best-value cities. Get the full breakdown plus a vetted advisor by email.

How much is income tax in Saudi Arabia?

Saudi Arabia does not levy personal income tax on residents. No personal income tax on salaries or personal income: foreign income is not taxed

Compiled by MyNomadWorld for Saudi Arabia and currently being re-verified against primary sources. Confirm with a local adviser before relying on it.

Saudi Arabia expat & digital-nomad tax regime

The No personal income tax regime does not lower the rate here, because Saudi Arabia already taxes personal income at 0%. What it changes is your right to live and work in the country, not your tax bill.

Official source: PwC Saudi Arabia

Capital gains, wealth & property tax

• Capital gains: No capital gains tax on individuals' personal income; gains from a business/shares subject to 20% within CIT rules for non-Saudi/non-GCC parties
• Wealth tax: No net wealth tax on individuals; Zakat (2.5%) is a religious levy on zakatable assets applying only to Saudi/GCC nationals and entities, not to expatriate income or wealth

Inheritance & gift tax in Saudi Arabia

No inheritance, estate or gift tax in Saudi Arabia No tax; succession governed by Sharia, not by a tax

Corporate tax & VAT

The standard corporate profits tax is 20%.

How to become a tax resident of Saudi Arabia

Presence in Saudi Arabia for 183 days or more in a tax year, or a permanent home plus 30 days presence; no PIT on employment income regardless of residency

Not the same as your home country letting you go, most tax bills come from failing to exit the old residence, not from entering Saudi Arabia.

Cost of living & lifestyle

Cost of living is about 47% of the US level, with average purchasing power near $74k (PPP). Pick a city below to see its monthly climate and cost.

Banking in Saudi Arabia

You will want a local or multi-currency account for rent, bills and getting paid. See our guide to the best banks in Saudi Arabia.

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Climate & cost by city

Average monthly temperature (°C) and rainfall. Climate: Open-Meteo ERA5; cost of living: World Bank PPP (same-year pairing), omitted where unavailable.

Saudi Arabia tax treaties

Saudi Arabia maintains around 55 double taxation treaties in force. They generally follow the OECD Model Convention and reduce withholding tax on cross-border dividends, interest and royalties, so the same income is not taxed twice when you move, invest or earn across borders. That is a broad network, useful for internationally mobile earners and investors.

Major treaty partners

Chips with a link open the full withholding-tax detail for that treaty pair.

Approximate size of the DTA network; confirm the specific treaty and its terms before relying on it.

Saudi Arabia tax treaty guides

Detailed double-tax-treaty guides (withholding rates on dividends, interest and royalties) are available for 22 of Saudi Arabia's partners:

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