ZATCA Conducts over 61,000 Inspection Visits During Q2 2026

<p>The Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA) conducted more than 61,000 inspection visits during the second quarter of 2026, targeting markets and commercial stores across various regions and cities in the Kingdom, in cooperation with relevant entities.</p><p>ZATCA's official spokesperson, Mr. Hamoud Al-Harbi, stated that the visits carried out by its control and inspection teams covered a number of commercial sectors, most notably retail, gold, and tobacco shops. Al-Harbi added that the prominent violations detected by the control teams included failure to issue electronic invoices and failure to collect Value Added Tax (VAT), in addition to detecting tobacco products that do not bear tax stamps.</p><p>Mr. Al-Harbi indicated that these visits aim to strengthen the level of compliance with the applicable tax regulations in the Kingdom among business sector taxpayers, achieve tax fairness, and limit illegal commercial transactions that fall under ZATCA's jurisdiction, coming as part of its ongoing regulatory efforts carried out via field inspection teams.</p><p>Al-Harbi urged consumers to report any establishment where tax violations are detected. Reports can be submitted via ZATCA's official website (zatca.gov.sa) or through the &quot;ZATCA&quot; smartphone application. Under specific regulations, ZATCA offers financial rewards to informants for tax violations at a rate of 2.5% of the total value of violations and fines, up to a maximum of one million SAR or a minimum of 1,000 SAR.​<br><br></p>

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ZATCA Media Center - News · Government/Regulator

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15th July 2026

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