By Bill Anderson, FCCA, Chief Executive Officer, Assetica — 2026-07-01
How business valuation works in Saudi Arabia: the role of the Taqeem authority, when a Taqeem-accredited valuer is mandatory, and how cross-border investors obtain IVS-compliant valuations for KSA-linked businesses.
Taqeem, the Saudi Authority for Accredited Valuers, regulates the valuation profession in the Kingdom. Any valuer performing valuations for regulated purposes inside Saudi Arabia must be accredited by Taqeem and follow its rules, which incorporate the International Valuation Standards (IVS). This makes KSA one of the strictest valuation jurisdictions in the region: for court proceedings, regulatory submissions and other official purposes, only a Taqeem-accredited valuer's report is acceptable.
If the valuation will be submitted to a Saudi court, a government authority, or used for a regulated domestic purpose, engage a Taqeem-accredited firm; there is no substitute. If you are unsure whether your purpose is regulated, ask before commissioning any report, because a non-accredited valuation for a regulated purpose will simply be rejected.
Much Saudi-linked valuation work is not a regulated domestic filing. A UAE holding company valuing its Saudi subsidiary, an international buyer pricing an acquisition, a family office consolidating a portfolio that includes KSA assets, or a lender assessing security: these commercial and cross-border purposes are routinely served by independent IVS-compliant valuations. Assetica prepares valuations to RICS, IVS and IFRS standards for exactly these situations, working alongside Taqeem-accredited firms where a regulated domestic report is also required.
Who can perform a business valuation in Saudi Arabia?
For regulated purposes inside the Kingdom (courts, government submissions), only a valuer accredited by Taqeem, the Saudi Authority for Accredited Valuers. For commercial and cross-border purposes, such as an international buyer or a UAE parent valuing a Saudi business, independent IVS-compliant valuations are standard practice.
What standards apply to valuations in Saudi Arabia?
Taqeem has adopted the International Valuation Standards (IVS) as the required framework for accredited valuers. Cross-border valuations of Saudi businesses are likewise typically prepared to IVS, which is why IVS-compliant reports travel well between KSA, the UAE and international counterparties.
Can Assetica value a Saudi business?
Assetica prepares independent, IVS-compliant valuations of Saudi-linked businesses for cross-border and commercial purposes: acquisitions, group reporting, family office portfolios and UAE-side requirements. Where a Taqeem-accredited report is mandatory for a regulated domestic purpose, we work alongside accredited Saudi firms.