This Resolution constitutes the Executive Bylaws for the KSA Income Tax Law, providing detailed implementation rules. As per Article 19, these regulations specify the accounting methods applicable to natural persons for tax purposes. A natural person may use either the cash or accrual basis for recording transactions. However, the accrual basis becomes mandatory for any taxable year where gross business income exceeds five million Saudi riyals. Once this threshold is crossed, the taxpayer must continue using the accrual method in all subsequent years, even if their income later falls below this amount.
Article 19 - Accounting Method
Subject to the provisions of Article 23 of the Income Tax Law regarding the accounting method, a natural person may use either the cash basis or the accrual basis in recording his transactions. If his gross income from business for a taxable year exceeds five million Saudi riyals, he must apply the accrual basis and continue using it in all succeeding taxable years even if such income later falls below that threshold.
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