Housing Allowance
بدل السكن
📖 Definition
Housing allowance is a common employee benefit in Saudi Arabia, typically 25% of the basic salary. It's included in EOSB calculation and GOSI base if specified in the employment contract.
In everyday Saudi accounting work, housing allowance matters because it affects invoice accuracy, financial reporting, tax filing, or ZATCA compliance depending on the transaction.
📖 التعريف بالعربية
بدل السكن هو ميزة شائعة للموظفين في السعودية، عادة 25% من الراتب الأساسي. يُدرج في حساب مكافأة نهاية الخدمة وأساس التأمينات الاجتماعية إذا نُص عليه في عقد العمل.
💡 Example
Employee with SAR 8,000 basic salary receives SAR 2,000 housing allowance (25%), total SAR 10,000.
موظف براتب أساسي 8,000 ريال يحصل على 2,000 ريال بدل سكن (25%)، الإجمالي 10,000 ريال.
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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