Saudi Arabia’s Special Economic Zones (SEZs) went live on 16 April 2026, unlocking the most aggressive tax package in the Kingdom’s history: a 5% corporate income tax rate for up to 20 years, zero withholding tax on dividends, 0%…
Saudi Arabia is the largest economy in the GCC at USD 1.1 trillion GDP and 35 million population — the only Gulf market with the scale and consumer density to support mass-market business models. Foreign investors incorporate through a MISA inv
Saudi Arabia applies a dual tax system: foreign-owned entities pay 20 % corporate income tax (CIT) on net profits, while Saudi and GCC nationals pay 2.5 % Zakat on the entity’s Zakat base. SEZ entities benefit from a reduced 5 % CIT rate for up t
