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Ministerial Resolution number 1/98


The Minister of Finance and National Economy, based on powers entrusted to him, and pursuant to Article (19) of Income Tax Law issued by Royal Decree no. 3321 dated 21/01/1370H. And relevant amendments based on Cabinet Resolution no. (3) dated 5/1/1421 H approving the state of bearing 15% of taxes imposed on corporate annual profits in excess of One hundred thousand Saudi Riyals (SR. 100.000) and of indefinite loss carry forward; and having reviewed the submittal by the Acting Director General of Department of Zakat and Income Tax (DZIT) in his memorandum dated 14/01/1421 H, presenting conclusions of the committee commissioned to set-up controls for the implementation of the said resolution, hereby resolves:

1. For the purpose of the state bearing 15% of taxes imposed on corporate profits in excess of SR.100.000, the percentage will be applied against tax bracket rates stipulated in Article (11) of Tax law issued by Royal Decree no 3321 dated 21/01/1370H. This provision will apply to all capital companies subject to tax with exception to companies operating in production of oil, gas and hydrocarbons.

2. Bearing by the state of the set percentage is limited to annual profits in excess of SR. 100.000 and it applies to capital companies as per the following stratification:

Bracket (SR)
Previous
New

First Bracket: From 1 to 100,000

25%

25%

Second Bracket: From 100,001 to 500,000

35%

20%

Third Bracket: From 500,001 to one million

40%

25%

Fourth Bracket: Over one million

45%

30%


3. Net losses that may be carried forward are operational losses as legally adjusted regardless of book losses. Operational losses mean deductions allowed under Article (14) of Tax Law that are in excess of income subject to tax during the year.

4. The provision of loss carry-forward is granted to all taxpayers that keep legal accounts and are subject to tax under the said Royal Decree.

5. Tax payers exempted from tax will not enjoy the provision of loss carry-forward with exception to losses incurred after the expiry of their tax holidays.

6. This Resolution applies to financial years ending after the issuance date of this Resolution and will not apply to accounts of preceding years regardless of status, filled with DZIT or not, assessed or not being seen by the committee / Higher Appeal Committee or not.

7. The Director General of DZIT shall approve the implementation of this Resolution and will inform whoever is concerned to enforce it.


Ministerial Resolution number 1/98


The Minister of Finance and National Economy, based on powers entrusted to him, and pursuant to Article (19) of Income Tax Law issued by Royal Decree no. 3321 dated 21/01/1370H. And relevant amendments based on Cabinet Resolution no. (3) dated 5/1/1421 H approving the state of bearing 15% of taxes imposed on corporate annual profits in excess of One hundred thousand Saudi Riyals (SR. 100.000) and of indefinite loss carry forward; and having reviewed the submittal by the Acting Director General of Department of Zakat and Income Tax (DZIT) in his memorandum dated 14/01/1421 H, presenting conclusions of the committee commissioned to set-up controls for the implementation of the said resolution, hereby resolves:

1. For the purpose of the state bearing 15% of taxes imposed on corporate profits in excess of SR.100.000, the percentage will be applied against tax bracket rates stipulated in Article (11) of Tax law issued by Royal Decree no 3321 dated 21/01/1370H. This provision will apply to all capital companies subject to tax with exception to companies operating in production of oil, gas and hydrocarbons.

2. Bearing by the state of the set percentage is limited to annual profits in excess of SR. 100.000 and it applies to capital companies as per the following stratification:

Bracket (SR)
Previous
New

First Bracket: From 1 to 100,000

25%

25%

Second Bracket: From 100,001 to 500,000

35%

20%

Third Bracket: From 500,001 to one million

40%

25%

Fourth Bracket: Over one million

45%

30%


3. Net losses that may be carried forward are operational losses as legally adjusted regardless of book losses. Operational losses mean deductions allowed under Article (14) of Tax Law that are in excess of income subject to tax during the year.

4. The provision of loss carry-forward is granted to all taxpayers that keep legal accounts and are subject to tax under the said Royal Decree.

5. Tax payers exempted from tax will not enjoy the provision of loss carry-forward with exception to losses incurred after the expiry of their tax holidays.

6. This Resolution applies to financial years ending after the issuance date of this Resolution and will not apply to accounts of preceding years regardless of status, filled with DZIT or not, assessed or not being seen by the committee / Higher Appeal Committee or not.

7. The Director General of DZIT shall approve the implementation of this Resolution and will inform whoever is concerned to enforce it.