Saudi Arabia’s VAT hike is the first sign of post-crisis unilateralism

Mattias Cruz Cano

May 12, 2020

The government in Riyadh has reacted strongly to the pandemic

Saudi Arabia tripled its VAT rate in the wake of COVID-19. This could trigger the fragmentation of VAT approaches in the region and point towards a future global tax landscape.

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