®ZATCA Phase 2 e-invoicing integration (Saudi Arabia)
ZATCA's Fatoora system requires businesses to integrate their invoicing software with the tax authority in revenue-based waves, generating cryptographically stamped XML invoices with QR codes. We handle the Phase 2 integration: onboarding, the compliant format, and the cryptographic stamp, so your wave deadline is a non-event.
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Phase 2 (Integration) rolls out in waves by annual revenue. Later waves have reached taxpayers with revenue above SAR 375,000. ZATCA gives each wave at least six months' notice of its integration date.
- Fatoora Phase 2 onboarding
- Cryptographic stamp & CSID
- Compliant XML (and PDF/A-3)
- QR codes on every invoice
What is ZATCA e-invoicing (Fatoora) in Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia's e-invoicing programme (Fatoora) runs in two phases. Phase 1 (Generation) required businesses to issue structured electronic invoices and has been in force since December 2021. Phase 2 (Integration) connects your invoicing system directly to ZATCA for clearance and reporting, and it is rolling out in waves by annual revenue.
Phase 2 invoices are XML (or PDF/A-3 with embedded XML), carry a cryptographic stamp tied to a ZATCA-issued cryptographic identifier (CSID), and show a QR code. Standard tax invoices are cleared by ZATCA before they reach the buyer; simplified (B2C) invoices are reported within a set window.
Each wave is defined by a revenue threshold, and ZATCA notifies targeted taxpayers at least six months before their integration date. The thresholds keep stepping down, so more businesses come into scope over time.
A complete Saudi Arabia integration.
Whether you run an off-the-shelf ERP, a cloud accounting app, or a POS you built in-house, we make it comply with ZATCA e-invoicing (Fatoora), end to end.
Phase 2 onboarding & CSID
We onboard your device or system with ZATCA, obtain the cryptographic identifier (CSID), and manage the certificates.
Compliant XML generation
We produce ZATCA-compliant XML (and PDF/A-3 with embedded XML) with every mandatory field correctly populated.
Cryptographic stamp
Each invoice is cryptographically stamped as ZATCA requires, so it passes validation on the first try.
Clearance & reporting
Standard invoices are cleared with ZATCA before issue; simplified invoices are reported within the required window.
QR code generation
Compliant QR codes are printed on every invoice for buyer verification.
ERP / POS integration
We wire all of this into your existing ERP, accounting, or POS so your team keeps its workflow.
The Saudi Arabia compliance timeline.
Starting before enforcement means a calm cutover. Waiting means doing it under pressure.
Phase 1 (Generation)
Issuing structured electronic invoices has been mandatory since December 2021.
Phase 2 (Integration)
Waves connect taxpayers to ZATCA by annual revenue, with later waves reaching smaller businesses.
Your wave date
ZATCA notifies each wave at least six months before its integration deadline. Confirm your wave on the ZATCA portal.
Who the ZATCA e-invoicing (Fatoora) rules affect.
VAT-registered businesses
Any taxpayer that crosses a wave's revenue threshold must integrate with Fatoora Phase 2 by its assigned date.
ERP and accounting users
Businesses whose ERP or accounting software must now produce ZATCA-compliant XML and connect to the clearance API.
Retail and POS operators
Shops and service businesses issuing simplified (B2C) invoices that need a compliant QR code and reporting.
Dates and thresholds change, and scope depends on your exact situation. Treat this page as a starting point, confirm the detail with the Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA), and tell us what you run today, we will tell you plainly what an integration would involve.
Built into the software you already run.
We integrate ZATCA Phase 2 into the software you already run, or build a compliant invoicing system from scratch. Onboarding, the cryptographic stamp, clearance, reporting, and QR codes are handled so your wave deadline passes without drama.
If you operate across the GCC, the same team can line up your UAE PINT-AE integration alongside your ZATCA work.
Saudi Arabia e-invoicing questions.
What is the difference between ZATCA Phase 1 and Phase 2?
Phase 1 (Generation) required issuing structured electronic invoices and has applied since December 2021. Phase 2 (Integration) connects your system to ZATCA for clearance and reporting, with a cryptographic stamp and CSID, and rolls out in revenue-based waves.
Which ZATCA wave am I in?
Waves are defined by annual revenue, with thresholds stepping down over time. ZATCA notifies targeted taxpayers at least six months before their integration date. Confirm your wave and deadline on the ZATCA portal.
What format do ZATCA invoices use?
Phase 2 invoices are XML, or PDF/A-3 with embedded XML, carrying a cryptographic stamp and a QR code. We generate the compliant format from your existing invoice data.
Can you integrate ZATCA with my existing ERP?
Yes. We integrate Fatoora Phase 2 into your existing ERP, accounting, or POS, handling onboarding, the cryptographic stamp, clearance, and reporting. We also build new compliant systems.
How do I get started?
Email sales@nowgray.com with your software and revenue. We will scope the Phase 2 onboarding and the integration to get you cleared before your wave deadline.
Start your Saudi Arabia e-invoicing integration.
Tell us what software you run and your timeline. We will scope the integration and get you compliant with ZATCA e-invoicing (Fatoora) well before enforcement reaches you.
Enquiries: sales@nowgray.com · Source of truth: Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA)