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Regulatory updates - Saudi Arabia

Get the latest news and updates on e-invoicing, e-ordering, e-archiving and indirect tax regulatory requirements.

Get the latest news and updates on e-invoicing, e-ordering, e-archiving and indirect tax regulatory requirements for Saudi Arabia.
2025-03-31

ZATCA announces taxpayer wave 22 of the Integration Phase

Taxpayers included in the twenty-second wave must issue e-invoices and integrate with the FATOORA platform by December 31, 2025.

2025-03-11

ZATCA announces wave 21 of the Integration Phase

Taxpayers in the 21st wave of the e-invoicing mandate Phase 2 must integrate with the FATOORA platform no later than November 30, 2025.

2025-02-13

ZATCA defines criteria for taxpayer wave 20 obliged to comply with Phase 2 e-invoicing requirements

Taxpayers in scope must comply with Phase 2 of the e-invoicing mandate by integrating with the national e-invoicing system (FATOORA) by 31 October 2025.

Country Specifications

E-Invoicing/CTC Model:

– Pre-clearance for standard tax invoices 

– RTIR (within 24 hours) for simplified tax invoices

Mandatory Infrastructure:

ZATCA

Mandatory Format:

UBL 2.1 KSA or Hybrid

Mandatory for Issuing:

Residents that fall under the roll-out

Mandatory for Receiving:

Residents that fall under the roll-out

eSignature:

Required

Archiving Period:

– Movable property: 6 years (standard assets)

– Immovable property: 11 years (moveable and intangible capital assets)

– Retention period for other than regular invoices or invoices related to immovable property: 15 years (real estate)

Archiving Abroad:

Not allowed

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