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Contents
    Part 1 - Definitions and General Provisions
    Part 2 - General Provisions
    Part 3 - Chargeability to Tax
    Part 4 - Avoidance of Double Taxation
    Part 5 - Tax Assessment and Collection
    Part 5 bis - Provisions Relating to Tax on Enterprises
    Part 6 - Tax Disputes
    Part 7 - Penalties and Punishments
    Part 8 - Miscellaneous and Transitional Provisions

Income Tax Law (Royal Decree No 28 of 2009, as amended)

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9 Main Sections
261 Total Articles
Law

Part 1

Definitions and General Provisions

1 Sub-section
Total: 1 article

Chapters

Chapter 1

Definitions

Total: 1 article

Part 2

General Provisions

9 Sub-sections
Total: 40 articles

Part 3

Chargeability to Tax

6 Sub-sections
Total: 94 articles

Chapters

Chapter 1

Taxable Income and Taxpayers

5 Sub-sections
Total: 20 articles

Sections

Section 1

General Rules for Determination of Income

Total: 4 articles

Section 2

Taxpayers

Total: 3 articles

Section 5

Tax Chargeable on Certain Categories of Income

Total: 3 articles

Chapter 2

Rules for Deduction from the Gross Income

6 Sub-sections
Total: 23 articles

Sections

Section 2

Restrictions on Deducting Certain Categories of Expenses

Total: 2 articles

Section 3

Provisions Concerning Expenses Before the Commencement of Business or Registration

Total: 2 articles

Section 4

Provisions Concerning Certain Categories of Expenses

Total: 4 articles

Section 6

Provisions Concerning Taxpayers in the Field of Petroleum Exploration

Total: 2 articles

Chapter 2 bis

Provisions Concerning the Determination of Taxable Income for Parties in Financial Islamic Transactions

3 Sub-sections
Total: 8 articles

Sections

Section 2

Rules Pertaining to Certain Types of Income and Expenses

Total: 4 articles

Section 3

Rules Relating to the Burden of Proof

Total: 1 article

Chapter 3

Depreciation of Capital Assets

7 Sub-sections
Total: 35 articles

Sections

Section 1

General Rules

Total: 2 articles

Section 2

Determination of Capital Assets and Expenses Related Thereto

Total: 5 articles

Section 3

Rules for Deduction of Depreciation on Buildings, Ships, Aircrafts and Intangible Assets

Total: 6 articles

Section 4

Rules for Deduction of Depreciation on Machinery and Plant

Total: 5 articles

Section 5

Provisions Concerning Transfer of Ownership of Assets Following the Transfer of Business

Total: 3 articles

Section 7

Balancing Allowance or Balancing Charge in Case of Disposal of Buildings, Ships, Aircrafts, and Intangible Assets

Total: 4 articles

Chapter 5

Tax Exemption

2 Sub-sections
Total: 5 articles

Sections

Section 1

Exemption for Certain Categories of Income

Total: 1 article

Section 2

Activities Exempted from Tax

Total: 4 articles

Part 4

Avoidance of Double Taxation

2 Sub-sections
Total: 20 articles

Chapters

Chapter 2

Tax Avoidance between Persons or By Entering into Transactions

3 Sub-sections
Total: 11 articles

Sections

Section 1

Cases of Avoidance between Related Persons

Total: 4 articles

Section 3

Control of a Company

Total: 2 articles

Part 5

Tax Assessment and Collection

4 Sub-sections
Total: 31 articles

Part 5 bis

Provisions Relating to Tax on Enterprises

5 Sub-sections
Total: 26 articles

Part 6

Tax Disputes

3 Sub-sections
Total: 22 articles

Chapters

Chapter 1

Objection

3 Sub-sections
Total: 8 articles

Sections

Section 1

Filing of Objection

Total: 2 articles

Section 2

Procedures for Consideration of the Objection and Decision

Total: 2 articles

Section 3

Postponement of Payment of the Objected Tax

Total: 4 articles

Chapter 2

Tax Grievance

2 Sub-sections
Total: 6 articles

Sections

Section 1

Forming the Grievance Committee and Determining Its Competences

Total: 2 articles

Section 2

Submitting the Grievance and the Procedures for Considering and Settling It

Total: 4 articles

Chapter 3

Tax Suit

3 Sub-sections
Total: 8 articles

Sections

Section 1

Consideration of and Making Decision on Tax Suit

Total: 3 articles

Section 2

Judgement on Tax Suit and Contestation

Total: 3 articles

Section 3

Execution of the Judgement Issues on the Tax Suit

Total: 2 articles

Part 7

Penalties and Punishments

2 Sub-sections
Total: 11 articles