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Saudi Arabia Special Economic Zones (SEZ): Setup & Incentives
Saudi Arabia's Special Economic Zones offer competitive corporate tax, customs and VAT relief, and foreign ownership across priority sectors. Explore each zone, from KAEC and Jazan to the Cloud Computing SEZ, while one team handles licensing, structuring, and compliance end to end.
- Licensed CSP
- 50+ yrs combined experience
- 15+ jurisdictions
- ECZA zones
- 4 + SILZ
- Corporate tax
- Reduced rate (indicative)
- Customs duties
- 0% in zone
- Intra-zone VAT
- Relief
- Foreign ownership
- Competitive
- Framework
- Vision 2030
Why a Saudi Special Economic Zone?
Saudi Arabia's Special Economic Zones are a Vision 2030 instrument: each zone pairs a competitive fiscal package with sector-built infrastructure to draw targeted foreign investment. Figures below are indicative; we confirm the precise terms with the relevant authority and in a tailored quote.
Competitive corporate income tax. Saudi SEZs publish a reduced corporate income tax rate for a fixed period on qualifying zone income. Specific rates and terms are confirmed with the authority.
0% customs duties in the zone. Goods imported into a zone are typically free of customs duties, with duties applying only when goods enter the Saudi mainland market.
VAT relief on intra-zone goods. Goods exchanged within a zone generally benefit from VAT relief, easing cashflow for manufacturing and logistics operations.
Competitive ownership and expat rules. Zones offer competitive foreign ownership and relaxed expat and Saudization rules for an initial period, subject to the zone framework.
Sector-built infrastructure. Each zone is purpose-built around target sectors, from Red Sea logistics and maritime industry to nationwide cloud infrastructure.
One advisory team end to end. AURNÉ handles licensing, structuring, and ongoing compliance so you deal with a single team across MISA, ECZA, and ZATCA.
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Explore Saudi Arabia's Special Economic Zones
The Economic Cities and Special Zones Authority (ECZA) runs four zones (KAEC, Jazan, Ras Al-Khair, and the Cloud Computing SEZ), and the Special Integrated Logistics Zone (SILZ) near Riyadh operates under a separate logistics framework. Select a zone to see its focus sectors, location, and incentives, or speak to our advisors for a tailored recommendation.
KAEC SEZ
Red Sea logistics, light manufacturing and mobility hub
Focus sectors
Jazan SEZ
Heavy industry, food processing and Red Sea trade in the south
Focus sectors
Ras Al-Khair SEZ
Maritime, shipbuilding and offshore industry on the Gulf
Focus sectors
Cloud Computing SEZ
A nationwide virtual zone for data centres and cloud services
Focus sectors
SILZ (Riyadh)
Airport-adjacent logistics and re-export zone in Riyadh
Focus sectors
All incentives shown are indicative. Corporate income tax rates and periods, customs and VAT treatment, and ownership and expat rules vary by zone, activity, and licence, and are confirmed with the relevant authority (ECZA, or GACA and ZATCA for SILZ) and in a tailored quote.
Saudi Arabia Special Economic Zones - Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions on Saudi SEZs: what they are, how they differ from a MISA mainland company, who should use one, and the incentives on offer.
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