- Saudi Arabia’s Zakat, Tax, and Customs Authority (ZATCA) announced criteria for taxpayers in the ninth wave of Phase 2 e-invoicing integration.
- Taxpayers with a taxable turnover exceeding SAR30 million in 2021 or 2022 are included in this wave.
- These taxpayers must integrate their electronic invoicing systems with ZATCA’s e-invoicing platform, Fatoora.
- The deadline for compliance with Phase 2 requirements is from June 1, 2024, to September 30, 2024.
- E-invoicing in Saudi Arabia was introduced in December 2020 in two phases.
- Phase 1 mandated the generation of e-invoices and e-notes, while Phase 2 required integration with ZATCA and transmission of e-invoices and e-notes.
- The first eight waves of Phase 2 had previously been communicated to resident businesses.
- Taxpayers in the ninth wave should follow ZATCA’s notifications and adapt their IT systems to comply with Phase 2 requirements.
- Compliance is important to avoid potential penalties.
- Taxpayers outside the first eight waves should monitor ZATCA announcements for relevant integration timelines.
Source: tpa-global.com
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