Saudi Arabia: Data Localisation Requirements in Saudi Arabia Implementing Regulations of the Income Tax Law
Progress
Current status
adopted
18 Jan 2021 adopted
Scope
Implementers
Saudi Arabia
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Data localisation requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
other service provider
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central bank
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Adopted Implementing Regulations of the Income Tax Law including localisation requirement
On 18 January 2021, Saudi Arabia adopted the Implementing Regulations of the Income Tax Law, requiring that taxpayers' books be kept in Saudi Arabia.
SourceEvent type
order
Action type
adoption
Government branch
executive
Government body
central bank