No plans but to cut back VAT of 15% at anytime quickly

No plans but to cut back VAT of 15% at anytime quickly – Saudi Finance Minister

The Minister of Finance in Saudi Arabia, Mohammed Al-Jadaan mentioned that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has no plans to cut back the VAT (Worth Added Tax) of 15% within the close to future.

Throughout an interview with TV information channel, He mentioned, The choice on VAT will probably be reviewed after a number of years and solely when the general public funds enhance.

– Final 12 months in Might, Saudi Arabia raised VAT from 5% to fifteen% as a part of strict measures in an effort to assist its pandemic hit financial system.

– Al-Jadaan anticipated the Saudi Arabia’s normal price range would report a deficit by the top of this 12 months. We have now a transfer to take care of spending management within the Kingdom as a substitute of the rise in revenues.

– Within the third quarter of this 12 months, Saudi price range recorded the primary quarterly surplus since early 2019, which is estimated at 6.7 billion. The excess income was the results of a 60% improve in oil revenue on an annual foundation, together with a restricted decline in public spending .