Quarterly VAT Return Helper
Compute net VAT payable or refundable for the period
Output VAT (sales)
Include all taxable sales for the period.
| Description | Taxable amount | Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|
Input VAT (purchases)
Include eligible business purchases.
| Description | Taxable amount | Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|
Enter any credit balance from the previous return.
Total output VAT
Total input VAT
Net VAT payable
Net VAT refundable
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How does it work?
A VAT return is the periodic document a VAT-registered business files with the Zakat, Tax & Customs Authority, showing output VAT (sales) against input VAT (purchases) for the period. The difference is what's payable or refundable.
Core formula
Net VAT determines your position: payable to the authority, refundable to you, or carried forward as a credit.
Net = Output VAT − Input VAT − Carried-Forward Credit
Filing schedule
Quarterly for SMEs, monthly for large businesses with revenue above 40M SAR. The deadline is the last day of the month following the tax period.
Pre-filing checklist
- Confirm every sales invoice for the period is included.
- Verify supplier invoices show the supplier's VAT number.
- Separate 15% supplies from zero-rated and exempt ones.
- Apply credit notes (returns, trade discounts) where relevant.
- Retain a copy of the return plus supporting docs for 6 years.
Late penalties
Late filing or payment triggers a penalty starting at 5% of the VAT due per month, escalating with continued delay. Filing on time is cheaper than fixing it later.
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