The Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority called on its taxpayers subject to the electronic invoicing regulation to expedite the necessary preparations to equip their establishments with the requirements of the first phase, which has 40 days remaining, as it will come into effect on December 4, 2021.
She explained that the requirements for compliance with the first phase of electronic invoicing are to completely stop using handwritten invoices or invoices written on computers using word processing programs or number analysis programs, as well as to ensure that there is a technical solution for electronic invoicing that is compatible with its requirements.
The requirements also include ensuring that electronic invoices are issued and stored with all elements, including the QR code for simplified tax invoices, the tax number of the buyer registered for VAT for tax invoices, in addition to ensuring that the invoice address is included, according to the type of invoice issued.
The Authority confirmed that taxpayers subject to electronic invoicing can view the non-binding guidance list of electronic invoicing technology solution providers, which was previously published on the Authority’s website via the link (https://bit.ly/3zsReQM), in order to choose the appropriate technology solution for the size of the establishment and the type of sector, stressing that the list is not understood to mean that providing electronic invoicing solutions is limited to them, but rather the taxpayer is considered compliant when he fulfills the requirements for electronic invoicing using any technology solution.
It called on taxpayers subject to electronic invoicing, electronic invoicing system providers, and interested parties to contact it with any inquiries related to electronic invoicing (invoice), through the unified number of the call center (19993), which operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week, or the “Ask Zakat, Tax and Customs” account on Twitter (@Zatca_Care), or through email ([email protected]), or through live chats on the website (zatca.gov.sa).
