ZATCA’s 19th Wave of E-Invoicing Integration

The Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA) has outlined the requirements for the 19th group in its e-invoicing integration initiative. Find out what it means to Saudi Arabia’s e-invoicing system.

ZATCA, short for the Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority, is the regulatory body in Saudi Arabia responsible for overseeing taxation, zakat collection, and customs. Formerly known as the General Authority of Zakat and Tax (GAZT), ZATCA plays a key role in the country’s digital transformation initiatives, including the implementation of e-invoicing systems. 

Now, ZATCA has outlined the requirements for the 19th group in its e-invoicing integration initiative. Entities in this group must connect their e-invoicing systems to the Fatura platform by September 30, 2025. This second phase introduces more stringent rules than the first phase, including mandatory system integration, issuing e-invoices in a standardized format, and adding additional invoice details.

To ensure a smooth rollout, ZATCA will notify each group at least six months before their integration deadline. This phase builds on the initial launch on December 4, 2021, which required businesses to adopt electronic invoicing systems and eliminate the use of handwritten or manually created invoices. The initiative supports the country’s goals for digital transformation, enhanced consumer protection, and broader economic modernization.

There’s more you should know about e-invoicing in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia – learn more about the new and upcoming regulations.