Odoo electronic invoicing in Saudi Arabia¶

Odoo Invoicing is your trusted partner for safe, efficient, and legally compliant e-invoicing solutions tailored to meet Saudi Arabia’s regulatory standards and compatible with the requirements set forth by the Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority.

Legal framework for e-invoicing in Saudi Arabia¶

In Saudi Arabia, businesses must comply with electronic invoicing regulations established by the Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA) under the E-Invoicing Regulations and their associated implementation resolutions. The e-invoicing framework applies to taxpayers subject to VAT in the Kingdom and is implemented in two phases. Phase 1 (Generation Phase) requires businesses to generate and store electronic invoices and notes in a compliant electronic format, including mandatory fields and QR codes. Phase 2 (Integration Phase) introduces integration with ZATCA’s platform for invoice clearance and reporting through APIs. Businesses must issue tax invoices for B2B transactions and simplified tax invoices for B2C transactions in accordance with ZATCA’s technical and procedural requirements. The framework also requires the issuance of electronic credit and debit notes linked to the original invoice, while ensuring invoice authenticity, integrity, and traceability through structured XML formats and cryptographic controls.

Compliance with Saudi Arabia’s e-invoicing regulations¶

Odoo invoicing simplifies the process of adhering to Saudi Arabia’s e-invoicing regulations, offering features designed to ensure compliance:

Supported formats: Odoo supports the ZATCA-compliant XML invoice formats required for tax invoices, simplified tax invoices, credit notes, and debit notes. Odoo also supports QR code generation and mandatory invoice fields required under the Fatoora framework for compliant B2B and B2C invoicing transactions.
ZATCA integration: Odoo integrates with ZATCA APIs to automate invoice clearance, reporting, validation, and synchronization directly from the ERP system. Odoo supports both Phase 1 and Phase 2 e-invoicing requirements, including onboarding and communication with ZATCA’s integration platform.
Secure storage and retrieval: Odoo securely stores electronic invoices, XML files, QR codes, and ZATCA responses within the system, allowing businesses to retrieve compliant records for audits, legal retention requirements, and operational purposes.
Automatic VAT calculation and reporting: Odoo Invoicing helps businesses comply with Saudi VAT requirements by automatically calculating taxes, applying compliant invoice structures, and ensuring invoices follow the legal and technical specifications defined by ZATCA for electronic invoicing transactions.