#E-Invoicing in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia's ZATCA mandates e-invoicing through the FATOORA platform. Phase 2 requires integration and clearance for B2B.
Mandatory
B2G Status
Mandatory
B2B Status
#E-Invoicing Status
B2G and B2B electronic invoicing requirements
B2G (Business to Government)
Mandatory
Effective: December 4, 2021
Electronic invoicing requirements for transactions with government entities.
B2B (Business to Business)
Mandatory
Effective: January 1, 2023
Electronic invoicing requirements for transactions between private businesses.
#Platform & Formats
Supported Formats
UBL 2.1XML
Additional Notes
Phase 1: Generation. Phase 2: Integration with ZATCA systems.
Open Banking + E-Invoicing in Saudi Arabia
Combining e-invoicing with Open Banking creates powerful automation opportunities. Open Banking APIs enable real-time bank transaction access for automated invoice reconciliation, while Payment Initiation Services (PIS) allow instant payments directly from e-invoices.
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Auto-Reconciliation
Match bank transactions with e-invoices automatically
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Instant Payments
Pay invoices with one click via PIS
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Cash Flow Visibility
Combine invoice & bank data for forecasting