The simplified tax invoice and its QR code: what you need to know

Documents & stamps · 5 min read

This article is general information, not tax advice. Always check your requirements with the Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority or a certified specialist.

When do you need a tax invoice?

When you are registered for VAT. Registration is mandatory if your taxable revenue exceeds SAR 375,000 in twelve months, and optional if it exceeds SAR 187,500. Before registration you do not issue a tax invoice, and receipts are enough.

What is a simplified invoice?

An invoice normally issued when selling to a consumer or to a client not registered for tax, with fewer client details than a full tax invoice.

What does the QR code carry?

In the first phase (the issuing phase), the QR code on a simplified invoice must include:

• The seller's name
• The tax number
• The invoice date and time
• The invoice total including tax
• The tax amount

The second phase

The second phase (linking and integration with the Authority's platform) is applied in waves according to the Authority's notices. Check when you fall into it, as it has higher technical requirements than a QR code.

What does our system cover?

We generate a PDF invoice with a QR code meeting the first-phase requirements. Integration with the second phase is outside the documents plans and is priced separately.