IFRS 15 Β· RETT Β· Developer Accounting Β· Rental Income

Real Estate Accounting Saudi Arabia

Specialist accounting for Saudi real estate developers, property managers, and investors β€” IFRS 15, RETT compliance, project costing, and rental income accounting.

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Saudi Arabia's real estate sector β€” spanning residential developers, commercial property investors, hospitality groups, and housing societies β€” has some of the most complex accounting requirements in any industry. IFRS 15 revenue recognition for off-plan sales, IAS 40 investment property fair value, RETT compliance, IFRS 16 lease accounting for property managers, and the interaction between RETT and VAT all require specialist knowledge that general accountants often lack.

Intelli Solutions provides dedicated real estate accounting services with deep knowledge of Saudi Arabia's property regulations, RETT rules, and IFRS standards most relevant to the sector.

Real Estate Accounting Complexities We Handle

IFRS 15 β€” Off-Plan Revenue

Revenue recognition for off-plan property sales β€” determining whether to recognise revenue over time (during construction) or at a point in time (handover) based on contract terms.

IAS 40 β€” Investment Property

Fair value accounting for rental properties β€” coordinating with independent valuers, processing fair value gains/losses, and managing the deferred tax implications.

RETT Compliance

RETT calculation and ZATCA filing for all property transfers β€” first-home exemptions, corporate restructuring reliefs, and RETT vs VAT interaction analysis.

Project Cost Accounting

Cost accumulation by development phase, WIP accounting, cost-to-complete estimates, and project profitability reporting for residential and commercial developments.

By the numbers

Real Estate Accounting Saudi Arabia β€” Key Facts

IFRS 15
Off-plan revenue specialist
IAS 40
Investment property
RETT
ZATCA filing managed
Project costing
By development phase
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Under IFRS 15, the revenue recognition model for off-plan sales depends on whether the developer creates an asset that has no alternative use to the developer and the buyer has a contractual right to payment for work performed to date. In Saudi Arabia, most off-plan residential contracts transfer control at handover β€” meaning revenue is recognised at the point the unit is delivered. However, contracts where the buyer can take possession of an incomplete unit may support over-time recognition. The analysis requires careful review of each contract type.
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SOCPA ApprovedZATCA CompliantFree ConsultationEst. 2010