E-invoicing requirements in Saudi Arabia

Explore the latest electronic invoicing, reporting and archival requirements.


Regulations

Electronic invoicing requirements

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is on our roadmap.

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Technical requirements

  • Platform - FATOORA (ZATCA)

  • Format - XML format or PDF/A-3 format (with embedded XML)

  • Archival period - Minimum 6 years

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Generation phase

Phase 1 (known as the Generation phase) will require taxpayers to generate and store tax invoices and notes through electronic solutions compliant with Phase 1 requirements

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Integration phase

  • From January 2023

  • Rolled out mandate in taxpayers' waves

  • Clearance of tax invoices through FATOORA

  • Real-time-reporting of B2C invoice to FATOORA


E-invoicing requirements in Saudi Arabia