{"id":397,"date":"2026-06-05T12:13:42","date_gmt":"2026-06-05T12:13:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dariba.co\/?p=397"},"modified":"2026-06-05T12:13:42","modified_gmt":"2026-06-05T12:13:42","slug":"transfer-pricing-in-saudi-arabia-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dariba.co\/?p=397","title":{"rendered":"Transfer Pricing in Saudi Arabia: The Complete Compliance Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style>\n\/* \u2500\u2500 DARIBA.CO \u2014 ARTICLE BODY STYLES (white background compatible) \u2500\u2500 *\/\n\n:root {\n  --green:        #059669;\n  --green-light:  #d1fae5;\n  --green-dim:    #ecfdf5;\n  --green-border: #6ee7b7;\n  --amber:        #d97706;\n  --amber-light:  #fffbeb;\n  --amber-border: #fcd34d;\n  --blue:         #2563eb;\n  --blue-light:   #eff6ff;\n  --blue-border:  #93c5fd;\n  --red:          #dc2626;\n  --text-primary: #111827;\n  --text-muted:   #6b7280;\n  --text-light:   #9ca3af;\n  --border:       #e5e7eb;\n  --surface:      #f9fafb;\n  --surface-2:    #f3f4f6;\n  --radius:       8px;\n  --radius-lg:    12px;\n}\n\n\/* \u2500\u2500 BASE \u2500\u2500 *\/\n.dariba-article {\n  font-family: 'DM Sans', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;\n  font-size: 1rem;\n  line-height: 1.75;\n  color: var(--text-primary);\n  max-width: 780px;\n}\n\n.dariba-article p {\n  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;\n  color: var(--text-primary);\n  font-size: 0.975rem;\n}\n\n.dariba-article a {\n  color: var(--green);\n  text-decoration: underline;\n  text-underline-offset: 2px;\n}\n\n.dariba-article strong { color: var(--text-primary); 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These are the rules currently in force.<\/p>\n  <p>Sitting beneath the Bylaws is the <strong>Transfer Pricing Guidelines<\/strong> \u2014 now in their third edition, dated June 2024. Where the Bylaws create the obligation, the Guidelines tell you how to meet it. ZATCA has adopted the OECD Transfer Pricing Guidelines as an interpretive reference, but the Saudi Bylaws and ZATCA Guidelines are the controlling authority.<\/p>\n  <p>The TP rules sit under the <strong>Income Tax Law<\/strong> (Royal Decree No. M\/1 dated 1425H). For Zakat payers, they apply through the <strong>Zakat Collection Regulation<\/strong> (Ministerial Resolution No. 2216 dated 07\/07\/1440 AH, as amended). This dual applicability \u2014 to both income tax and Zakat \u2014 is one of the defining features of Saudi TP. A single ZATCA adjustment can affect both bases simultaneously.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- SECTION 02 -->\n<div class=\"section-block\" id=\"who\">\n  <div class=\"section-number\">\n    <span class=\"section-num-badge\">02<\/span>\n    <h2>Who the Rules Apply To<\/h2>\n  <\/div>\n  <p>The TP Bylaws apply to every <strong>Taxable Person<\/strong> under the Income Tax Law or the Zakat Collection Regulation. There is no minimum size threshold for the arm&#8217;s length obligation itself.<\/p>\n  <p>The <strong>Small Enterprise exemption<\/strong> \u2014 entities with total controlled transactions below SAR 6 million per year (CIT\/mixed entities) or SAR 48 million (Zakat-only entities) \u2014 exempts qualifying entities from the Master File and Local File documentation requirements. The arm&#8217;s length standard and the Disclosure Form obligation remain mandatory regardless of size.<\/p>\n  <p>The definition of <strong>related parties<\/strong> in Article 1 of the Bylaws is broad: it covers ownership of 50%+ of voting rights, capital, or income; effective control over business decisions; persons providing management services; entities with guaranteed loans representing 50%+ of long-term and short-term debt and capital; and guarantors covering 25%+ of total borrowings.<\/p>\n  <div class=\"callout callout-info\">\n    <div class=\"callout-label\">2023 Amendment<\/div>\n    <p>Companies are <strong>not<\/strong> considered related parties solely because they are each owned by the government, or because the same board members are represented in both. This exclusion was introduced by the March 2023 amendments.<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- SECTION 03 -->\n<div class=\"section-block\" id=\"alp\">\n  <div class=\"section-number\">\n    <span class=\"section-num-badge\">03<\/span>\n    <h2>The Arm&#8217;s Length Principle<\/h2>\n  <\/div>\n  <p>Defined in Articles 1 and 3 of the Bylaws: controlled transactions must be conducted under terms materially similar to those of comparable transactions between independent persons. Any profit that should have accrued to a Saudi entity but did not, because of non-arm&#8217;s-length conditions, may be included in that entity&#8217;s taxable or Zakatable income.<\/p>\n  <p>Comparability is assessed across five factors under Article 5: the characteristics of the property or services; the <strong>functional analysis<\/strong> (functions performed, assets used, risks assumed); contractual terms; economic circumstances; and business strategies. The functional analysis is the most consequential \u2014 it determines the entity&#8217;s risk profile and therefore what arm&#8217;s length return looks like.<\/p>\n  <p>The arm&#8217;s length range is typically expressed as the <strong>interquartile range<\/strong> of comparable uncontrolled transaction results. If the tested result falls below the 25th percentile or above the 75th percentile, ZATCA may adjust to the point within the range that best reflects the facts and circumstances of the case.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- SECTION 04 -->\n<div class=\"section-block\" id=\"methods\">\n  <div class=\"section-number\">\n    <span class=\"section-num-badge\">04<\/span>\n    <h2>The Five Approved Transfer Pricing Methods<\/h2>\n  <\/div>\n  <p>Saudi Arabia recognises five approved TP methods under Article 7. Unlike earlier OECD formulations, the Saudi Bylaws explicitly state these are <strong>not listed in any order of preference<\/strong>. The most appropriate method for the specific transaction must be selected and justified.<\/p>\n  <div class=\"table-wrap\">\n    <table>\n      <thead>\n        <tr><th>Method<\/th><th>Abbrev.<\/th><th>Best Suited For<\/th><\/tr>\n      <\/thead>\n      <tbody>\n        <tr><td>Comparable Uncontrolled Price<\/td><td>CUP<\/td><td>Commodity transactions, intercompany loans, standardised goods<\/td><\/tr>\n        <tr><td>Resale Price Method<\/td><td>RPM<\/td><td>Distribution entities buying and reselling without major value addition<\/td><\/tr>\n        <tr><td>Cost Plus Method<\/td><td>C+<\/td><td>Contract manufacturers, routine service providers<\/td><\/tr>\n        <tr><td>Transactional Net Margin Method<\/td><td>TNMM<\/td><td>Most widely used; routine distributors, service providers, manufacturers<\/td><\/tr>\n        <tr><td>Transactional Profit Split Method<\/td><td>PSM<\/td><td>Highly integrated transactions; unique, non-routine contributions by both parties<\/td><\/tr>\n      <\/tbody>\n    <\/table>\n  <\/div>\n  <p>The method selection must be documented in the Local File with reasoning \u2014 including why alternative methods are less appropriate. Article 8 confirms that where a taxpayer has applied an approved method consistently with the Bylaws, ZATCA&#8217;s review will be based on that method.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- SECTION 05 -->\n<div class=\"section-block\" id=\"documentation\">\n  <div class=\"section-number\">\n    <span class=\"section-num-badge\">05<\/span>\n    <h2>The Three-Tier Documentation Structure<\/h2>\n  <\/div>\n  <p>Saudi Arabia&#8217;s documentation framework (Articles 15\u201318 of the Bylaws) mirrors the OECD BEPS Action 13 approach, with three tiers serving distinct purposes.<\/p>\n  <p><strong>Master File (Article 16)<\/strong>: A group-level document covering the MNE Group&#8217;s organisational structure, business description, intangibles strategy, intercompany financing policies, and consolidated financial statements. Provided on ZATCA request within 30 days minimum.<\/p>\n  <p><strong>Local File (Article 17)<\/strong>: The detailed transaction-level record for the Saudi entity. Must cover: the taxpayer&#8217;s management structure and business strategy; for each controlled transaction category \u2014 description, amounts, related party identification, copies of all intercompany agreements, comparability and functional analysis, TP method selection and rationale, benchmarking data, and financial information. Also requires an industry analysis. Provided on ZATCA request within 30 days minimum.<\/p>\n  <p><strong>Country-by-Country Report (Article 18)<\/strong>: Required for MNE Groups with consolidated revenue exceeding <strong>SAR 3.2 billion<\/strong>. Due within 12 months of the group&#8217;s year-end. A separate <strong>CbCR Notification<\/strong> must be filed within 120 days of year-end by every Saudi Constituent Entity of a qualifying group \u2014 even if the CbCR itself is filed by another group entity in another jurisdiction.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- SECTION 06 -->\n<div class=\"section-block\" id=\"deadlines\">\n  <div class=\"section-number\">\n    <span class=\"section-num-badge\">06<\/span>\n    <h2>Filing Obligations, Deadlines &amp; Thresholds<\/h2>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"table-wrap\">\n    <table>\n      <thead>\n        <tr><th>Obligation<\/th><th>Threshold<\/th><th>Deadline<\/th><\/tr>\n      <\/thead>\n      <tbody>\n        <tr><td>Arm&#8217;s Length Standard<\/td><td>All controlled transactions<\/td><td>Contemporaneous<\/td><\/tr>\n        <tr><td>Disclosure Form + Auditor Affidavit<\/td><td>All Taxable Persons with controlled transactions<\/td><td>120 days after year-end<\/td><\/tr>\n        <tr><td>Master File<\/td><td>Above Small Enterprise threshold<\/td><td>On request (min. 30 days)<\/td><\/tr>\n        <tr><td>Local File<\/td><td>Above Small Enterprise threshold<\/td><td>On request (min. 30 days)<\/td><\/tr>\n        <tr><td>CbCR Notification<\/td><td>SAR 3.2B+ MNE Group revenue<\/td><td>120 days after year-end<\/td><\/tr>\n        <tr><td>CbCR<\/td><td>SAR 3.2B+ MNE Group revenue<\/td><td>12 months after year-end<\/td><\/tr>\n      <\/tbody>\n    <\/table>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"callout callout-warning\">\n    <div class=\"callout-label\">Small Enterprise Thresholds<\/div>\n    <p><strong>CIT\/mixed entities<\/strong>: SAR 6 million total controlled transaction value per 12-month period.<br><strong>Zakat-only entities<\/strong>: SAR 48 million total controlled transaction value per 12-month period.<br>Small Enterprise status exempts from Master File and Local File only. The arm&#8217;s length standard and Disclosure Form still apply.<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n  <p>The <strong>Disclosure Form<\/strong> must be accompanied by an <strong>affidavit from a licensed Saudi auditor<\/strong> certifying that the MNE Group&#8217;s TP policy is consistently applied by and in relation to the taxpayer. This requirement was introduced by the March 2023 amendments and requires advance coordination with the external auditor.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- SECTION 07 -->\n<div class=\"section-block\" id=\"audits\">\n  <div class=\"section-number\">\n    <span class=\"section-num-badge\">07<\/span>\n    <h2>ZATCA Audits &amp; Enforcement<\/h2>\n  <\/div>\n  <p>Under Article 4 of the Bylaws, ZATCA can adjust the tax or Zakat base to include returns that should have accrued at arm&#8217;s length. Where documentation is absent or inadequate, the burden of proof on the taxpayer is materially increased \u2014 ZATCA may proceed on available information.<\/p>\n  <p>The <strong>Advance Pricing Agreement (APA)<\/strong> framework was introduced by Article 23 in the March 2023 amendments. Key features: minimum transaction value of <strong>SAR 100 million<\/strong>; application must be initiated at least <strong>12 months before<\/strong> the first covered fiscal year; the APA covers a <strong>three-year period<\/strong> with annual compliance reports; it applies prospectively only.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- SECTION 08 -->\n<div class=\"section-block\" id=\"crossregime\">\n  <div class=\"section-number\">\n    <span class=\"section-num-badge\">08<\/span>\n    <h2>Cross-Regime Interactions<\/h2>\n  <\/div>\n  <p><strong>TP and CIT<\/strong>: A TP adjustment increases the non-Saudi share of the Saudi entity&#8217;s income, subject to 20% CIT.<\/p>\n  <p><strong>TP and Zakat<\/strong>: The same adjustment may simultaneously affect the Zakat base on the Saudi ownership share. Both must be assessed together for entities with mixed Saudi\/non-Saudi ownership.<\/p>\n  <p><strong>TP and WHT<\/strong>: Payments to non-resident related parties \u2014 management fees (5% WHT), royalties (15% WHT), interest (5% WHT) \u2014 interact directly with TP adjustments. A downward TP adjustment to the fee may also affect the WHT base.<\/p>\n  <p><strong>Thin capitalisation<\/strong>: Saudi Arabia&#8217;s thin capitalisation rules restrict interest deductibility where related-party debt exceeds prescribed thresholds, independent of whether the interest rate is arm&#8217;s length. Both analyses must be conducted separately for the same intercompany loan.<\/p>\n  <p><strong>Consolidated Zakat groups<\/strong>: Group companies submitting a consolidated Zakat return are excluded from TP on transactions between themselves, but must still disclose transactions with entities held at less than 100%.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- SECTION 09 -->\n<div class=\"section-block\" id=\"example\">\n  <div class=\"section-number\">\n    <span class=\"section-num-badge\">09<\/span>\n    <h2>Worked Example<\/h2>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"callout\">\n    <div class=\"callout-label\">Worked Example \u2014 Al-Nakheel Industrial Co.<\/div>\n    <h4>Scenario<\/h4>\n    <p>Al-Nakheel Industrial Co. is a Riyadh-based manufacturing entity, 75% owned by a German parent (subject to CIT on the 75% share) and 25% Saudi-owned (subject to Zakat). Controlled transactions for the year:<\/p>\n    <div class=\"table-wrap\" style=\"margin:0.75rem 0;\">\n      <table>\n        <thead><tr><th>Transaction<\/th><th>Amount<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\n        <tbody>\n          <tr><td>Management fee to German parent<\/td><td>SAR 9 million<\/td><\/tr>\n          <tr><td>Royalty on production process IP<\/td><td>SAR 6 million<\/td><\/tr>\n          <tr><td>Intercompany loan from UAE affiliate<\/td><td>SAR 40 million at 2.5% interest<\/td><\/tr>\n          <tr><td>Raw material purchases from Singapore affiliate<\/td><td>SAR 55 million<\/td><\/tr>\n        <\/tbody>\n      <\/table>\n    <\/div>\n    <p><strong>Total controlled transaction value: SAR 110 million<\/strong> \u2014 well above the SAR 6 million Small Enterprise threshold.<\/p>\n    <h4>Obligations<\/h4>\n    <p>1. <strong>Disclosure Form + auditor affidavit<\/strong>: due 120 days after year-end, covering all four transaction categories.<\/p>\n    <p>2. <strong>Local File and Master File<\/strong>: must be maintained and available within 30 days of ZATCA request.<\/p>\n    <p>3. <strong>CbCR Notification<\/strong>: due 120 days after year-end if the MNE Group&#8217;s consolidated revenue exceeds SAR 3.2 billion.<\/p>\n    <p>4. <strong>TP analysis for each transaction<\/strong>: management fee (benefit test + Cost Plus\/TNMM), royalty (CUP\/TNMM), intercompany loan (CUP interest rate benchmarking + thin cap analysis), raw materials (CUP or TNMM).<\/p>\n    <p>5. <strong>WHT<\/strong>: management fee, royalty, and interest payments to non-resident related parties are subject to WHT at applicable rates (subject to treaty relief). TP adjustments interact with the WHT base.<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- SECTION 10 -->\n<div class=\"section-block\" id=\"mistakes\">\n  <div class=\"section-number\">\n    <span class=\"section-num-badge\">10<\/span>\n    <h2>Common Mistakes Saudi Businesses Make<\/h2>\n  <\/div>\n  <ul class=\"article-list\">\n    <li><strong>Not filing the Disclosure Form.<\/strong> Small Enterprise documentation exemption does not extend to the Disclosure Form. All entities with controlled transactions must file.<\/li>\n    <li><strong>Preparing documentation after a ZATCA enquiry.<\/strong> The Bylaws require documentation to be readily accessible. Retrospectively prepared documents carry significantly less weight in any dispute.<\/li>\n    <li><strong>Missing the auditor affidavit.<\/strong> The licensed auditor affidavit is a separate, mandatory component of the Disclosure Form filing. It requires advance preparation with the external auditor.<\/li>\n    <li><strong>Confusing the CbCR Notification with the CbCR itself.<\/strong> These are entirely separate filings with separate deadlines. Filing one does not satisfy the other.<\/li>\n    <li><strong>Ignoring the Zakat dimension.<\/strong> A TP analysis conducted purely through a CIT lens may miss the Zakat implications of the same adjustment.<\/li>\n  <\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- SECTION 11 -->\n<div class=\"section-block\" id=\"faq\">\n  <div class=\"section-number\">\n    <span class=\"section-num-badge\">11<\/span>\n    <h2>Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"faq-list\">\n\n    <div class=\"faq-item\">\n      <button class=\"faq-q\">Do Saudi TP rules apply to Zakat-only entities?<span class=\"faq-icon\">+<\/span><\/button>\n      <div class=\"faq-a\">Yes. The TP Bylaws apply to all Taxable Persons, including those subject only to Zakat. The Small Enterprise exemption for Zakat-only entities has a higher threshold \u2014 SAR 48 million in total controlled transaction value \u2014 versus SAR 6 million for CIT\/mixed entities. But the arm&#8217;s length standard and Disclosure Form obligation apply regardless.<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"faq-item\">\n      <button class=\"faq-q\">Our controlled transactions are below SAR 6 million. Are we exempt from everything?<span class=\"faq-icon\">+<\/span><\/button>\n      <div class=\"faq-a\">No. Small Enterprise status exempts you from the Master File and Local File documentation obligations only. You must still price all controlled transactions on an arm&#8217;s length basis and file the Disclosure Form (with auditor affidavit) within 120 days of year-end.<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"faq-item\">\n      <button class=\"faq-q\">What is the deadline for the Disclosure Form?<span class=\"faq-icon\">+<\/span><\/button>\n      <div class=\"faq-a\">120 days after the last day of the fiscal year. It must be accompanied by an affidavit from a licensed auditor in Saudi Arabia certifying that the MNE Group&#8217;s TP policy is consistently applied.<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"faq-item\">\n      <button class=\"faq-q\">What is an APA and should we consider one?<span class=\"faq-icon\">+<\/span><\/button>\n      <div class=\"faq-a\">An Advance Pricing Agreement (APA) is a formal agreement with ZATCA on the TP methodology for specific transactions before they occur, providing certainty for a three-year period. The minimum transaction value is SAR 100 million. The process must be initiated at least 12 months before the relevant fiscal year. For material, recurring related-party transactions at this scale, an APA materially reduces audit risk.<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"faq-item\">\n      <button class=\"faq-q\">Do the TP rules apply to transactions between a Saudi PE and its foreign head office?<span class=\"faq-icon\">+<\/span><\/button>\n      <div class=\"faq-a\">Yes. Under Article 3, the tax or Zakat base of a permanent establishment in Saudi Arabia must be determined using the arm&#8217;s length principle. Notional transactions between a PE and its head office are treated as controlled transactions.<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"faq-item\">\n      <button class=\"faq-q\">Our group files a consolidated Zakat return. Are intra-group transactions exempt?<span class=\"faq-icon\">+<\/span><\/button>\n      <div class=\"faq-a\">Partially. The 2023 amendments exempt transactions between consolidated Zakat group members from TP requirements. However, transactions with entities owned at less than 100% must still be disclosed, and ZATCA retains the right to request TP documentation for those transactions.<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- KEY TAKEAWAYS -->\n<div class=\"takeaways\">\n  <div class=\"takeaways-title\">\u25c6 Key Takeaways<\/div>\n  <ol>\n    <li>The Saudi TP Bylaws (March 2023) and June 2024 Guidelines govern all controlled transactions for both CIT and Zakat purposes.<\/li>\n    <li>Every Taxable Person with controlled transactions must file the Disclosure Form (with auditor affidavit) within 120 days of year-end \u2014 regardless of transaction size.<\/li>\n    <li>Small Enterprise documentation exemption covers Master File and Local File only. The arm&#8217;s length standard and Disclosure Form still apply below the threshold.<\/li>\n    <li>Five approved TP methods, none given a fixed preference. Method selection requires documented reasoning.<\/li>\n    <li>CbCR (12-month filing) and CbCR Notification (120-day filing) apply to SAR 3.2 billion+ MNE Groups and are separate obligations.<\/li>\n    <li>A TP adjustment can affect CIT, Zakat, and WHT simultaneously \u2014 cross-regime analysis is essential.<\/li>\n    <li>The APA programme (Article 23, introduced March 2023): SAR 100 million+ transactions, three-year certainty, 12-month lead time.<\/li>\n  <\/ol>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- SERIES FOOTER -->\n<div class=\"series-footer\">\n  <p>Transfer Pricing in Saudi Arabia \u2014 7-article series<\/p>\n  <h4>Continue with the full series on dariba.co<\/h4>\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dariba.co\/transfer-pricing-in-saudi-arabia\/\" class=\"btn-primary\">View all 7 articles \u2192<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- ALSO READING -->\n<div class=\"also-reading\">\n  <h4>Also in this series<\/h4>\n  <div class=\"also-cards\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dariba.co\/arm-s-length-principle-saudi-arabia\/\" class=\"also-card\">\n      <div class=\"also-label\">Tax Intelligence<\/div>\n      <div class=\"also-title\">The Arm&#8217;s Length Principle in Saudi Arabia \u2014 Practical Application<\/div>\n    <\/a>\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dariba.co\/saudi-transfer-pricing-documentation\/\" class=\"also-card\">\n      <div class=\"also-label\">Tax Intelligence<\/div>\n      <div class=\"also-title\">Saudi TP Documentation: Master File, Local File &amp; CbCR Explained<\/div>\n    <\/a>\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dariba.co\/transfer-pricing-methods-in-saudi-arabia\/\" class=\"also-card\">\n      <div class=\"also-label\">Tax Intelligence<\/div>\n      <div class=\"also-title\">The Five TP Methods in Saudi Arabia \u2014 Which to Use and When<\/div>\n    <\/a>\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dariba.co\/zatca-transfer-pricing-audits\/\" class=\"also-card\">\n      <div class=\"also-label\">Tax Intelligence<\/div>\n      <div class=\"also-title\">ZATCA TP Audits \u2014 What Triggers a Review and How to Defend Your Position<\/div>\n    <\/a>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- DISCLAIMER -->\n<p class=\"disclaimer\">This article reflects the Saudi Transfer Pricing Bylaws (March 2023 version) and the ZATCA Transfer Pricing Guidelines (June 2024 edition). 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