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E-Invoicing & ViDA Mandate Tracker

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Saudi Arabia e-invoicing

Middle East · Clearance (Fatoora)

ZATCA's Fatoora programme keeps expanding integration to lower turnover bands wave by wave.

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Applies to

B2B, B2G, B2C

January 1, 2026

Next phase deadline

Phase 2 expanding in waves

Does this apply to me?

Three questions. The fixed-establishment rule is where most foreign businesses get it wrong.

Is your business established in Saudi Arabia (registered office, branch or fixed establishment)?

Do you issue domestic B2B invoices in Saudi Arabia?

Saudi Arabia: likely outside the issuing mandate — watch e-reporting / cross-border

VAT registration or trading alone, without a fixed establishment, usually keeps you outside Saudi Arabia's issuing obligation — but you may still face e-reporting or need to receive structured e-invoices. Confirm your establishment status.

Not in scope for Saudi Arabia

With no establishment and no registration or trade in Saudi Arabia, the mandate doesn't apply to you today. Revisit this if you open a branch, warehouse or start supplying into Saudi Arabia.

In scope — issue structured e-invoices in Saudi Arabia

As an established business issuing domestic B2B invoices, you must send them as compliant structured e-invoices. The mandate is already in force (since your Fatoora integration wave). Set up your platform/format and test before you rely on it.

In scope to receive in Saudi Arabia

Even if you don't issue domestic B2B invoices, an established business must be able to receive structured e-invoices. The mandate is already in force (since your Fatoora integration wave). Confirm your receiving capability first.

Phases & who's affected when

A single date hides the rollout. Here's the full sequence.

4 December 2021

Phase 1 — Generation

All resident taxpayers had to generate structured e-invoices with required fields.

Done

1 January 2023

Phase 2 — Integration begins

Integration with ZATCA's Fatoora platform started in waves by turnover band.

Done

Ongoing 2026

Later waves

Fatoora keeps expanding integration to progressively lower turnover bands.

Next

The technical facts

The standards, scope and dates that define the mandate – at a glance.

Transaction scope

B2B, B2G, B2C

Model

Clearance (Fatoora)

Formats

ZATCA XML

Region

Middle East

STATUS

Live now

Scope

ZATCA's Fatoora programme keeps expanding Phase 2 integration to lower turnover bands wave by wave.

Penalties & grace period

Tiered fines from SAR 1,000 upward for e-invoicing violations; escalating for repeat breaches.

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