ZATCA Announces the 17th Wave Criteria for
Phase 2 E-Invoicing Integration

On 4th December 2020, the ZATCA introduced e-invoicing in Saudi Arabia, releasing the
E-Invoicing Regulations
. E-invoicing in Saudi Arabia is being implemented in two phases:

  • Phase 1, effective from 4 December 2021, mandates generation of e-invoices and e-notes, including related processing and record keeping.
  • Phase 2, effective from 1 January 2023, mandates integration of a taxpayer’s system with the ZATCA, along with the transmission of e-invoices and e-notes to the ZATCA. This phase is being implemented in waves.
Wave 1 - 9
Turnover of more than SAR 30 Mn during calendar year 2021 or 2022

All Taxpayers within these waves are required to be integrated

Wave 10
1 October 2024 to 31 December 2024

Turnover of more than SAR 25 Mn during calendar year 2022 or 2023

Wave 11
1 November 2024 to 31 January 2025

Turnover of more than SAR 15 Mn during calendar year 2022 or 2023

Wave 12
1 December 2024 to 28 February 2025

Turnover of more than SAR 10 Mn during calendar year 2022 or 2023

Wave 13
Turnover of more than SAR 7 Mn during calendar year 2022 or 2023

1 January 2025 to 31 March 2025

Wave 14
1 February 2025 to 30 April 2025

Turnover of more than SAR 5 Mn during calendar year 2022 or 2023

Wave 15
1 March 2025 to 31 May 2025

Turnover of more than SAR 4 Mn during calendar year 2022 or 2023

Wave 16
1 April 2025 to 30 June 2025

Turnover of more than SAR 3 Mn during calendar year 2022 or 2023

Wave 17
1 May 2025 to 30 July 2025

Turnover of more than SAR 2.5 Mn during calendar year 2022 or 2023