Timeframe
- From the January 1, 2023 Companies with a taxable turnover of more than three billion Saudi riyals in 2021 are required to issue electronic invoices and connect to the ZATCA portal.
- From the July 1, 2023 Companies whose profit subject to VAT exceeds 500 million Saudi Riyals must join ZATCA.
- From the October 1, 2023 Companies with an annual turnover of more than 250 million Saudi Riyals in 2021 and/or 2022 are required to send their invoices to the ZATCA platform.
- From the 1 November 2023 The obligation applies to companies with an annual turnover of more than 150 million Saudi riyals in 2021 and/or 2022.
- From the January 1, 2024 Companies with an annual turnover of more than 70 million Saudi Riyals in 2021 and/or 2022 are required to use the ZATCA platform.
- From the 1 February 2024 Companies with an annual turnover of more than 50 million Saudi Riyals will be required to connect to the ZATCA portal to send invoices.
- From the March 1, 2024 The obligation applies to companies with an annual turnover of 40 million Saudi Riyals.
- From the June 1, 2024 Companies with an annual turnover of more than 30 million Saudi Riyals must send their invoices to the ZATCA portal
applicability
The e-invoice covers various transaction types, including Business-to-Business (B2B), Business-to-Consumer (B2C) and Business-to-Government (B2G).
format
E-invoicing in Saudi Arabia is only available in UBL-XML or PDF/A-3 format with embedded XML permissible.
Electronic signature
An electronic or digital signature for electronic invoicing is causing obligation.
How e-invoicing works
Further information
https://zatca.gov.sa/en/E-Invoicing/Pages/default.aspx
GOpus® eInvoice
Our GOpus® eInvoice The solution can be integrated into SAP ERP and SAP S/4HANA and supports the creation of outgoing e-invoices in all international country formats. In this way, all your invoice contents can be created and sent between different international invoice issuers and recipients directly from your SAP system and all invoice documents can be archived in comprehensive monitoring. Integration into the SAP modules SD, FI, IS-H, IS-U and SAP Service Invoicing is possible. Further integrations are available on request.
Do you have further questions about our solution or would you like to obtain more detailed information about the e-invoicing regulations in Saudi Arabia?
We have made the guideline for e-invoicing in Saudi Arabia available for you in German and English and are personally available to assist you with any further questions you may have about our solution.
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