What is the VAT rate in Saudi Arabia?

The standard rate is 15%. Exports of goods and services outside the GCC implementing states and certain international transport supplies are zero-rated.

Must a Saudi invoice be in Arabic?

Yes. Arabic is mandatory; other languages can be shown in addition but never instead.

Does every Saudi invoice need a QR code?

A QR code is mandatory on simplified tax invoices and is good practice on standard invoices. DocMak generates it from your invoice data.

Can I invoice in a currency other than SAR?

You can price in another currency, but the VAT amount must also be shown in SAR.

Saudi Arabia · SAR · 15% VAT · ZATCA (Fatoora)

Saudi Invoice Maker — Arabic-First Tax Invoices in SAR

Saudi tax invoices must be issued in Arabic, priced in SAR and carry 15% VAT. DocMak generates an Arabic-first invoice with an optional English column, your VAT registration number and a Fatoora-style QR code so buyers and auditors accept it first time.

Create a Saudi Tax Invoice العربية

Opens the standard DocMak invoice editor with SAR, 15% VAT and Arabic layout preset.

Arabic-first layout, with English shown alongside when needed
SAR currency and 15% standard-rated VAT
Seller VAT registration number and buyer VAT number fields
Base64 TLV QR code for simplified tax invoices
Sequential numbering and issue timestamp

Standard versus simplified tax invoices in Saudi Arabia

A standard tax invoice is issued for B2B and B2G supplies and must identify the buyer, including the buyer VAT number where registered. A simplified tax invoice is issued for B2C supplies and must carry a QR code. DocMak switches between the two formats so you are not maintaining two templates.

Standard invoice: full buyer identification and address
Simplified invoice: QR code mandatory, buyer details optional
Both: seller name, address and VAT registration number
Both: invoice date, unique sequential number, line descriptions and amounts
Both: taxable amount, 15% VAT amount and total including VAT in SAR

Arabic is the required invoice language

Saudi VAT rules require invoices to be issued in Arabic. Additional languages may be shown alongside, but Arabic cannot be omitted. DocMak renders right-to-left Arabic with correctly shaped numerals and keeps an optional English column for foreign buyers and internal reporting.

The Fatoora QR code

Simplified tax invoices must include a QR code encoding, at minimum, seller name, VAT registration number, invoice timestamp, invoice total with VAT and the VAT amount, in Base64 TLV form. DocMak builds the payload from the invoice data automatically so you do not have to encode it by hand.

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