Does a purchase order need to follow ZATCA e-invoicing rules?

No. E-invoicing applies to tax invoices and notes, not to purchase orders.

Should the PO show 15% VAT?

Yes. Showing VAT separately helps the supplier's invoice match your order.

Must the PO be in Arabic?

It is not a tax document, but Arabic-first is the normal practice in Saudi Arabia and expected by many suppliers.

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

Saudi Purchase Order Maker — Purchase Orders in SAR

A purchase order is not a tax invoice, so ZATCA's e-invoicing rules do not apply to it, but your supplier's e-invoice will refer back to it. DocMak builds an Arabic-first purchase order in Saudi riyals with the supplier's VAT and commercial registration numbers, 15% VAT shown separately and clear delivery terms.

Create a Saudi purchase order العربية

Opens the DocMak purchase order editor in SAR with 15% VAT.

Arabic-first layout with English alongside
Supplier VAT number and CR number
SAR lines with 15% VAT shown separately
Delivery city, date and Incoterm
Approval and authorised signatory block

Saudi Arabia templates included

Tax rules in Saudi Arabia

15%	VAT · Standard rate
0%	VAT · Zero-rated supplies, such as exports
Tax ID	VAT registration number

E-invoicing: Since 4 December 2021, VAT-registered sellers resident in Saudi Arabia must issue tax invoices from a compliant e-invoicing solution; handwritten invoices and invoices made in text or spreadsheet software are not allowed. Phase 2 integration continues in waves; Wave 25 covers turnover above SAR 187,500 and must comply by 1 February 2027.

Sources: ZATCA: E-invoicing enters into force · EY: Saudi Arabia announces 25th wave of Phase 2 e-invoicing integration · Last reviewed: 6 November 2026

How to create a purchase order in Saudi Arabia

1Open the Saudi Purchase Order MakerOpen the free Saudi Purchase Order Maker and pick the template that matches how you trade in Saudi Arabia.
2Add your company detailsEnter your trade name, address, tax registration number and logo once — they are reused on every document.
3Fill in the line itemsAdd the document lines and amounts in the local currency, with the correct tax treatment for each line in Saudi Arabia.
4Download and sendReview the preview, then download a clean PDF or Word file and send it to your client, supplier or bank.

Helping your supplier's e-invoice match

Saudi suppliers issue tax invoices from ZATCA-compliant systems, and many include your purchase order number on them. When your PO has a clear number, the right legal name and VAT number and the same line descriptions, matching the e-invoice is quick.

Unique PO number and date
Your company's legal name, VAT number and CR
Supplier's legal name, VAT number and CR
Lines in SAR with 15% VAT and total

Delivery across the Kingdom

Distances in Saudi Arabia are long, so state the delivery city and site, who unloads, and the delivery window. For imports, give the Incoterm and port, such as CIF Jeddah Islamic Port or King Abdulaziz Port in Dammam.

Government buyers and Etimad

Government entities buy through the Etimad platform, which produces its own documents. Use a DocMak purchase order for private-sector buying and for orders you place with your own subcontractors on a government project.

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