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Here you'll find the answers most valued by our partner's, along with detailed answers and relevant topics .

Getting Started

  • Overview
  • Account Setup

E-Invoicing API

  • Master Error Codes
  • Authentication
  • Getting Started
  • Sales Invoice
  • Credit Note
  • Debit Note

VITA API Documentation

  • Overview
  • Authentication
  • Integration Methods
  • VAT API
  • WHT API
  • Account Set Up

FAQ

  • E Invoicing
  • Type of Invoices
  • Phase I of KSA e-Invoicing
  • Phase II of KSA e-Invoicing
  • KSA e-Invoicing System and data storage
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Frequently Asked Questions

E Invoicing - Fundamentals

Which businesses have to generate Electronic Invoices?

All VAT-registered residents of Saudi Arabia, including persons who issue tax invoices on behalf of VAT-registered persons, have to generate and issues only Electronic Invoices.

However, non-resident taxable persons are kept outside the scope of the e-invoicing system.

What are the phases of E Invoicing specified by ZATCA?

There are two phases in electronic invoicing as detailed below:

Phase 1: Generation Phase – This phase applies from 4th December 2021 to all the VAT registered residents and other persons notified under the Regulations.

Generation of E Invoices, should be done through an e invoicing solution that is fully compliant and captures all the information specified by ZATCA, under the E Invoicing regulations

Phase 2: Integration Phase – This phase commenced from 1st January 2023 and involves specific tax payers and tax payer groups to integrate with the ZATCA’s system for clearance and reporting of e-invoices.

In addition to compliance requirements specified for phase 1, additional fields and information have been specified by ZATCA.

The tax payer will be notified by ZATCA about the system requirements and the integration date via API at least six months in advance.

For Example

If Al Ahmed Trading Co. Ltd., is required to start integrating effective July 1, 2024, then Al Ahmed Trading Co. Ltd, would receive a notification from ZATCA, regarding the same on or before January 1, 2024.

Is any Standard Format for Invoices specified for E Invoices?

No specific Invoice format has been specified, the invoices should be issued and stored on the electronic e-invoice system per ZATCA’s requirements.

Do we need to raise an E Invoice, for export of goods, out of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia?

Export invoices are treated as standard tax invoices, and e-invoicing is mandatory for such invoices.

We supply goods “Free of Cost” as samples, to promote new and existing products. Do we need to raise a Einvoice for such supplies?

Under Value Added Tax (VAT) guidelines, such supplies are treated and classified as nominal supplies.

An e-Invoice must be generated for nominal supplies.

These supplies are treated as “Out of Scope” supplies from the standpoint of Value Added Tax (VAT) regulations.

However, if each line item of supply, exceeds the taxable value specified under VAT regulations, then, a Standard Tax Invoice has to be generated and applicable Value Added Tax (VAT) has to be charged there to, even if, it is supplied “Free of Cost.”

What is the type of invoices, prescribed by ZATCA?

Please see the table below for the type of invoices to be issued by each business, based on the transaction type and instance.

Transaction Nature

Supplied to

Type of Invoice

Supply of Goods and/or Services subject To VAT Charge

Domestic Customer with a Valid VAT ID (B2B & B2G supplies)

Standard Tax Invoice

Supply of Goods and/or Services subject To VAT Charge

Domestic Customer with a Valid VAT ID, where taxable value is < SAR 1000

Simplified Tax Invoice

Supply of Goods and/or Services subject To VAT Charge

Domestic Customer, without a Valid VAT ID

Simplified Tax Invoice

Supply of Goods and/or Services

Customer outside KSA

Standard Tax Invoice.

(Separate Guidelines apply to Phase 2 Invoices, for Exports…. Click here to KNOW more)

Supply of Goods and /or services “Free of Cost” (Viz Samples) - Nominal Supplies

Domestic Customer with a Valid VAT ID (B2B & B2G supplies)

Standard Tax Invoice (Separate Guidelines apply to Phase 2 Invoices, for Nominal Supplies…. Click here to KNOW more)

Supply of Goods and/or Services

Customer within the same VAT Group

No Invoice need be issued. Supplies within the same VAT Group by one entity to another, is treated as “Out of Scope”

Type of Invoices

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VITA helps businesses to comply with local tax laws and regulations. It is accredited from ZATCA for E-Invoicing Phase I and II requirements.

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