The National Program for Combating Commercial Concealment Conducts 4,242 Inspection Visits During November
البرنامج الوطني لمكافحة التستر التجاري يُنفذ 4,242 زيارة تفتيشية خلال نوفمبر
The National Program for Combating Commercial Concealment conducted 4,242 inspection visits across Saudi Arabia during November 2025, based on indicators of suspected concealment, targeting sectors such as retail perfume and cosmetics sales, electronics retail, vehicle mechanical/electrical repair, and travel agencies. The visits resulted in 98 suspected concealment cases referred to competent authorities. Penalties under the anti-concealment law include imprisonment of up to five years, fines of up to SAR 5 million, seizure and confiscation of illicit funds after final court rulings, plus secondary penalties such as closure of the establishment, liquidation, commercial register cancellation, prohibition from practicing commercial activity, collection of zakat/fees/taxes, publicizing the violation, and deportation of the concealed party with a re-entry ban.
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