General Authority of Zakat and Tax

The General Authority of Zakat and Tax (GAZT) is a government agency under the Ministry of Finance in Saudi Arabia that is responsible for the assessment and collection of taxes and zakat, a form of obligatory almsgiving in Islam.[1][2] GAZT was established on 14 June 1951 as department under the Ministry of Finance.[3]

The General Authority of Zakat and Tax (GAZT)
Agency overview
FormedJune 14, 1951 (1951-06-14)
JurisdictionGovernment of Saudi Arabia
Agency executive
  • Suhail Abnami, Governor
Parent departmentMinistry of Finance
Websitehttps://www.gazt.gov.sa/en

GAZT is headquartered in Riyadh and consists of the Taxpayer Department and 19 branches distributed over the main cities in the country.[4]

References
  1. "General authority of Zakat & Tax | Brands of the World™ | Download vector logos and logotypes". www.brandsoftheworld.com. Retrieved 2019-03-03.
  2. "GAZT- General Authority of Zakat & Tax". Linkedin:GAZT- General Authority of Zakat & Tax. 2019. Retrieved 2 March 2019.
  3. ^ OECD (14 March 2016). Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes Peer Reviews: Saudi Arabia 2016 Phase 2: Implementation of the Standard in Practice: Phase 2: Implementation of the Standard in Practice. OECD Publishing. pp. 28–. ISBN 978-92-64-25089-5.
  4. "Brief About GAZT". General Authority OF ZAKAT & TAX. Retrieved 2019-03-03.



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