GOSI
التأمينات الاجتماعية
📖 Definition
General Organization for Social Insurance (GOSI) manages social insurance in Saudi Arabia. Employers must contribute 12% (employer) + 10% (employee) of salary for Saudi employees.
In everyday Saudi accounting work, gosi matters because it affects invoice accuracy, financial reporting, tax filing, or ZATCA compliance depending on the transaction.
📖 التعريف بالعربية
المؤسسة العامة للتأمينات الاجتماعية (GOSI) تدير التأمين الاجتماعي في السعودية. يجب على أصحاب العمل المساهمة بـ 12% (صاحب العمل) + 10% (الموظف) من الراتب للموظفين السعوديين.
💡 Example
Monthly GOSI contribution for a SAR 10,000 Saudi employee salary: SAR 1,200 (employer) + SAR 1,000 (employee).
مساهمة التأمينات الشهرية لموظف سعودي براتب 10,000 ريال: 1,200 ريال (صاحب العمل) + 1,000 ريال (الموظف).
When this term matters
Invoices
Use the correct term and value before issuing ZATCA-compliant invoices or credit notes.
Reports
Map it to the right account, tax field, or compliance report to avoid reconciliation gaps.
Compliance
Keep the Arabic and English meaning aligned when working with auditors, ZATCA, or customers.
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