What is electronic invoicing?

Electronic invoicing is a procedure that aims to convert the issuing of paper invoices and notes into an electronic process that allows the exchange and processing of invoices, credit notes & debit notes in a structure electronic format between buyer and seller through an integrated electronic solution.

Roll-out phases

Guidelines

FAQs

Laws & Regulations

Preparing your business

Phase 1

(4 Dec 2021)

Phase 2

(1 Jan 2023)

Developer portal

E-Invoice specifications

ELECTRONIC INVOICE DATA DICTIONARY This document contains names, definitions and attributes for data elements. ELECTRONIC INVOICE XML IMPLEMENTATION STANDARD

Security requirements

SECURITY FEATURES IMPLEMENTATION STANDARDS This document contains security requirements for electronic invoice that taxpayers need to meet to comply with the “E-invoicing” Resolution.

Solution Providers Directory

Taxpayers may choose any e-invoicing solution provider as long as it is compliant with the e-invoicing requirements. ZATCA will consider the taxpayer's compliant if he is complying with the e-invoicing requirements even if the solution provider is not listed on the indicative list.

The indicative list of the solution providers on ZATCA’s website who have passed the qualification process and criteria aims to allow the taxpayers to easily reach potential solution providers.

Solution provider listing