Preparing your business for e-invoicing in Saudi Arabia

Preparing for Phase 1 (4th December, 2021)

What you should keep in mind

• Do not generate manually written invoices
• Use a compliant e-invoicing solution that meets the requirements specified by the ZATCA:
• Obligatory generation of QR codes for simplified tax e-invoices
• Obligatory inclusion of the buyer’s VAT registration number in tax e-invoices
• Timestamped e-invoices to keep a record
• Software functionalities that allow the following should be prohibited:
• Uncontrolled access
• Software time change
• E-invoices and logs tampering
• Multiple e-invoice sequences

How do I prepare for the above-mentioned requirements?

1. Become familiar with the e-invoicing requirements stated by the ZATCA. You can benefit from our easy-to-read articles on e-invoicing.
2. Start using an e-invoicing solution that is compliant with the ZATCA requirements
3. Test your e-invoicing solution before the 1st of December to ensure compliance
4. Educate your staff about e-invoicing

Things to avoid as of the 4th of December, 2021

• Do not issue handwritten or manual invoices.
• Do not generate invoices that do not meet the ZATCA system requirements
• Do not use a solution that does not compliant with the ZATCA requirements for e-invoicing solutions
• Do not delete e-invoices after issuing them