VATCalculate VAT in Saudi Arabia
Work out Saudi Arabia's VAT in one step: enter a net or gross price in SAR and get the tax amount and the total at 15%.
Saudi Arabia VAT
VAT rates in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia keeps things simple with a single VAT rate of 15%: there are no reduced rates, so the same percentage applies to every taxable sale. The standard rate is above the Middle East average of 11.4% and shared with 22 other countries in our list.
| Rate | Type |
|---|---|
| 15% | Standard rate |
Saudi Arabia introduced VAT in 2018 at 5% and tripled it to 15% in July 2020.
Official source: zatca.gov.sa. Rates checked October 2026.
How to calculate VAT in Saudi Arabia
Adding VAT to a net price
VAT = net × 15 / 100
Gross = net × 1.15
Removing VAT from a gross price
Net = gross / 1.15
VAT = gross − net
Remember that the tax share of a gross price is smaller than the rate itself: at 15% it is 13.04%. That is why you divide by 1.15 rather than subtracting 15%.
VAT examples in SAR
Common amounts with 15% VAT added:
| Net | VAT 15% | Gross |
|---|---|---|
| 10.00 SAR | 1.50 SAR | 11.50 SAR |
| 50.00 SAR | 7.50 SAR | 57.50 SAR |
| 100.00 SAR | 15.00 SAR | 115.00 SAR |
| 500.00 SAR | 75.00 SAR | 575.00 SAR |
| 1,000.00 SAR | 150.00 SAR | 1,150.00 SAR |
| 10,000.00 SAR | 1,500.00 SAR | 11,500.00 SAR |
Removing VAT from gross prices
| Gross | Net | VAT |
|---|---|---|
| 57.50 SAR | 50.00 SAR | 7.50 SAR |
| 115.00 SAR | 100.00 SAR | 15.00 SAR |
| 575.00 SAR | 500.00 SAR | 75.00 SAR |
| 1,150.00 SAR | 1,000.00 SAR | 150.00 SAR |
Questions about VAT in Saudi Arabia
What is the VAT rate in Saudi Arabia?
The standard VAT rate in Saudi Arabia is 15%.
How do I add 15% VAT to a price?
Multiply the net price by 1.15. For example 500.00 SAR × 1.15 = 575.00 SAR.
How do I remove VAT from a gross price in Saudi Arabia?
Divide the gross price by 1.15. For example 575.00 SAR ÷ 1.15 = 500.00 SAR net; the difference is the VAT.
How much of a SAR price is VAT?
At 15%, VAT makes up 13.04% of the gross price (15 ÷ 115).