This ZATCA guideline clarifies the value added tax treatment for the healthcare sector in Saudi Arabia. It distinguishes between the economic activities of private providers and the non-economic public authority activities of government bodies. The guide details the standard 15% VAT on private healthcare services and the zero-rating for qualifying medicines and medical goods, referencing official classifications. It provides specific rules for invoicing, particularly for insurance claims, and outlines procedures for input tax deduction, record-keeping, and the mechanism for the State bearing VAT costs for Saudi nationals availing private healthcare services.
Healthcare
VAT Guideline
January 2023
Contents
1. Introduction
1.1. Implementing a Value Added Tax (VAT) system in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA)
1.2. Zakat, Tax, and Customs Authority
1.3. What is Value Added Tax?
1.4. This Guideline
2. Definitions of the principal terms
3. Economic Activity and VAT registration
The invoice will be paid as follows:
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