Saudi to impose family tax: What it means to 41 lakh Indians & their kins

Indians form Saudi Arabia's largest expat group

Saudi Arabia has always been a popular destination for job seekers. However, starting next month, things are about to change for the worse for expats. From July, Saudi will be collecting a new tax from expats and their dependents. The 'dependent fee' will be 100 Saudi riyals (approx. Rs 1,723, as on Wednesday) per month for each dependent. The amount is expected to increase gradually every year until 2020.

 

According to TOI, several Indians employed in Saudi Arabia are planning to send their