Regulatory updates - Saudi Arabia
ZATCA announces taxpayer wave 25 required to integrate with the Fatoora system
On July 24, 2026, ZATCA (the Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority of Saudi Arabia) defined the criteria for wave 25 of taxpayers required to integrate with the national e-invoicing platform, Fatoora. Taxpayers in scope must integrate with the Fatoora system no later than February 1, 2027.
ZATCA extends the exemption of fines initiative
ZATCA announced an extension of the exemption of fines initiative till end of June 2026
ZATCA establishes criteria for wave 24 taxpayers of the Integration Phase
ZATCA determined the criteria for taxpayers who must adhere to the “Integration Phase” of the e-invoicing obligation no later than June 30, 2026.
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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