Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority

What Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority does

Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA) (هيئة الزكاة والضريبة والجمارك) is the sole government authority of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia responsible for Zakat collection, tax administration, and customs enforcement. Established in 2021 by Cabinet Resolution No. 570 through the merger of the General Authority of Zakat and Income (الهيئة العامة للزكاة والدخل) and the General Authority of Customs (الهيئة العامة للجمارك), ZATCA consolidates the three legacy revenue-and-trade functions under a single mandate aligned with Saudi Vision 2030. The authority serves Saudi-based businesses, importers, exporters, logistics providers, and individual taxpayers, with operational reach across land ports (Al Batha, Al Haditha, King Fahd Causeway, Al Khafji, Salwa), Red Sea ports anchored by Jeddah Islamic Port, airports, regional branches, and a headquarters in Riyadh's Al-Mughrizat district.

ZATCA's product surface is a multi-platform digital ecosystem anchored by the Fatoora e-invoicing platform, the Fasah customs services platform, the RETT real-estate transaction tax platform, the Zakaty charity donation platform (with over SR 1 billion in donations since launch nine years ago), the Saudi Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) trusted-trader program, and supporting portals such as E-Auctions, As'hamt (أسهمت) for public-sector internal audit collaboration, the Zakat Items Platform (منصة البنود الزكوية), and the ZATCA Academy for training. Underlying integration uses the Nafath national digital identity system for authentication and an AI layer consisting of Search AI (أسأل زياد), the Ask Ziyad digital assistant, and computer-vision live camera feeds at land ports. Mobile apps are available on Apple App Store and Google Play.

Commercially, ZATCA does not operate a fee-for-service revenue model: it does not charge users for its core regulatory e-services, and pricing for its services is not publicly disclosed. As a government state entity wholly owned and supervised by the Saudi Council of Ministers, ZATCA collects Zakat, taxes (VAT, excise, income, real estate transaction), and customs duties on behalf of the Saudi government treasury and is funded through the government budget. Its go-to-market is direct-to-consumer through digital-first delivery via eservices.zatca.gov.sa and zatca.gov.sa, complemented by physical clearance at ports and border crossings and by the ZATCA Academy. Compliance with the Personal Data Protection Law and National Cybersecurity Authority data-security standards is enforced internally.

Name

Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority

Legal name

Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (هيئة الزكاة والضريبة والجمارك)

Website

https://zatca.gov.sa

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA) (هيئة الزكاة والضريبة والجمارك) is the sole Saudi government authority collecting Zakat, administering taxes (VAT, excise, income, real estate), and operating customs enforcement across land, sea, and air ports nationwide, serving all Saudi businesses, importers, exporters, and taxpayers through unified digital platforms.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Government Tax and Customs Administration

NAICS

Public Finance Activities (921130), Public Administration (92), Regulation, Licensing, and Inspection of Miscellaneous Commercial Sectors (92615)

akta.pro primary industry

Tax Return Filing, Processing & Assessment (BPAIADAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Taxpayer Registration, Identity & Account Management (BPAIADAB)

Keywords

• Tax administration services
• Customs clearance services
• Zakat collection services
• E-invoicing platform
• Trade facilitation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Riyadh

HQ country

Saudi Arabia

HQ region

Middle East

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Zakat Collection: Collection of Zakat (Islamic almsgiving) from businesses and eligible individuals as mandated by Saudi law
2. Tax Collection: Collection of various taxes including VAT, excise tax, income tax, and real estate transaction tax
3. Customs Duties: Collection of customs duties and fees at Saudi ports and border crossings for imported goods

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

ZATCA is the Saudi Arabian government authority that administers and collects Zakat (Islamic almsgiving), taxes (VAT, excise, income, real estate transaction tax), and customs duties on behalf of the government. It operates integrated digital platforms (Fatoora, Fasah, Zakaty, RETT) for compliance, e-invoicing, customs clearance, and trade facilitation, supported by a nationwide network of customs ports, land border crossings, and regional branches.

Product overview

ZATCA operates a multi-platform digital ecosystem for Saudi Arabia's Zakat collection, taxation, and customs services. The core offerings include: the Zakaty charity platform for charitable donations; Fatoora for electronic invoicing; the RETT Platform for real estate transaction taxes; and Fasah for customs clearance services. Additional platforms include the Saudi AEO Program for trusted traders, the As'hamt Platform for internal audit collaboration, and the Zakat Items Platform for Zakat treatment research. Digital services are supported by the AI-powered Ask Ziyad assistant and Search AI functionality. The ZATCA Academy provides training programs, while the E-Auctions platform handles customs seizures. These platforms work together to fulfill ZATCA's mandate of Zakat collection, tax compliance, and customs facilitation under Saudi Vision 2030.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Zakaty Platform: Charity platform developed by ZATCA allowing direct charitable donations to beneficiaries
• Fatoora (E-invoicing Platform)
• Fasah
• ZATCA Academy
• AS'HMT Platform (أسهمت)
• Zakat Items Platform (منصة البنود الزكوية)
• Saudi Authorized Economic Operator (AEO)

Products and services

• Fatoora (E-Invoicing Platform) Electronic invoicing platform for businesses to issue, store, and manage digital invoices in compliance with Saudi tax regulations.
• Fasah Platform Customs services platform providing trade facilitation, customs clearance, shipment tracking, tariff inquiries, and port management services for importers and exporters.
• RETT Platform Real Estate Transaction Tax platform for registration, filing, and compliance with property transfer taxes in Saudi Arabia.
• Zakaty Platform Charity platform developed by ZATCA enabling direct charitable donations to beneficiaries with over SR1 billion in donations since launch.
• Saudi Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) Program Trusted trader program offering procedural, administrative, and financial advantages to qualifying commercial establishments including mutual recognition agreements.
• E-Auctions Platform Electronic auction platform for seized and confiscated goods processed through customs.
• Zakat Items Platform (منصة البنود الزكوية) Platform enabling specialists to research and understand Zakat treatments for financial statement items according to Zakat collection regulations.
• As'hamt Platform (أسهمت) Non-profit collaborative platform supervised by ZATCA's Internal Audit, providing consulting services, workshops, and knowledge exchange for public sector internal audit practices.
• ZATCA Academy Training academy providing learning and development solutions for ZATCA employees and interested professionals in Zakat, Tax, and Customs fields.
• Ask Ziyad Digital Assistant AI-powered digital assistant providing automated responses and support for inquiries about ZATCA services, tax regulations, and customs procedures.

Quantifiable outcome

• 24% increase in trucks and vehicles crossing customs in 2025, reaching 4.7 million
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

AI capability4 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Saudi Arabia RailwayscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2026Launched five new freight corridors spanning over 2,500 kilometers in April 2026 as part of Saudi Arabia's freight and logistics sector expansion. Integration with ZATCA customs procedures to facilitate trade.
• New Zealand Customs ServicecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 February 2026Signed a Memorandum of Cooperation in Riyadh to establish direct dialogue and enable information sharing on customs matters, trade, and movement of people and goods. Supports New Zealand's trade, travel, and security objectives in the Middle East ahead of potential negotiations for a New Zealand-Gulf Cooperation Council Free Trade Agreement. Aims to strengthen cooperation in combating transnational, serious, and organised crime through shared intelligence and expertise.
• Saudia CargocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Jointly developed a sea-to-air cargo corridor at Jeddah Islamic Port with Mawani and ZATCA to expand multimodal trade and air freight capabilities. Part of Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 logistics hub strategy.
• MawanicoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Jointly developed a sea-to-air cargo corridor at Jeddah Islamic Port with Saudia Cargo and ZATCA to expand multimodal trade and air freight capabilities. Port authority supporting Saudi logistics sector growth.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (India): India's federal body overseeing GST (VAT-equivalent), customs, and central excise. Highly comparable in consolidating indirect tax and customs under a single authority with large-scale e-filing and digital compliance platforms.
• National Board of Revenue (Bangladesh): Bangladesh's central body for tax administration and customs. Comparable as an emerging-market consolidated tax+customs authority pursuing digital transformation, though operating at a smaller scale than ZATCA.
• Egyptian Tax Authority: Egypt's national tax administration authority serving a large Arab economy. Comparable in scale and emerging-market digital transformation trajectory; relevant as a regional peer with overlapping e-invoicing and VAT modernization initiatives.

Broad incumbents

• HM Revenue & Customs (UK): UK's mature tax and customs authority. Comparable in consolidated tax+customs mandate and digital service delivery, serving as a global benchmark for tax authority digital transformation rather than a direct competitor.
• Internal Revenue Service (USA): U.S. federal tax administration agency. Not a customs authority, but a global benchmark for tax administration scale, digital service platforms, and AI-augmented compliance — relevant for benchmarking ZATCA's modernization trajectory.
• Australian Taxation Office: Australia's federal tax authority, widely regarded as a global leader in digital tax administration and AI-assisted compliance. Comparable as a digital transformation benchmark for ZATCA's e-services platform evolution.
• National Tax Agency (Japan): Japan's national tax authority, recognized globally for digital tax administration and e-filing at scale. Comparable as a benchmark for digital-first tax administration modernization, though not customs-focused.

Direct peers

• Federal Tax Authority (UAE): The UAE's federal tax administration body, operating as a GCC peer with comparable mandate covering VAT, excise, and corporate tax across a Gulf economy. Closely comparable in regulatory scope, digital-first service delivery, and Vision-aligned national development role to ZATCA.
• Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs & Port Security (UAE): UAE authority handling customs and port security alongside identity functions. Directly comparable to ZATCA on the customs and border-crossing side, with a similarly consolidated government mandate and digital transformation agenda.

Others

• General Authority of Zakat and Income (predecessor entity): ZATCA's own predecessor body (GAZT) responsible for Zakat and income tax prior to 2021 merger. Relevant as a legacy comparator for understanding ZATCA's institutional evolution and continued Zakat-collection mandate.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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