What is Phase 2 (the Integration Phase)?
E-invoicing in Saudi Arabia runs in two phases. Phase 1 (Generation), effective 4 December 2021, requires invoices to be generated electronically in a compliant format. Phase 2 (Integration), rolling out in waves since 1 January 2023, requires your invoicing system to integrate directly with ZATCA’s FATOORA platform.
Phase 1 — Generation
Generate compliant e-invoices with a QR code, with no integration to ZATCA’s systems. In effect since 4 December 2021.
Phase 2 — Integration
Integrate your system with FATOORA and submit invoices to ZATCA. Applied in waves by criteria ZATCA sets and notifies each business of.
Clearance (B2B invoices)
A standard B2B tax invoice is submitted to ZATCA, which verifies it, adds its cryptographic stamp, and notifies you before you share it with the buyer.
Reporting (B2C invoices)
A simplified B2C tax invoice is reported to ZATCA within 24 hours of issuance, while the customer gets their invoice and QR code immediately.
What Phase 2 requires — and how Spotbooks handles it
The integration requirements are technical and exact. Here is what the regulation mandates, and what Spotbooks does for you at each step.
How do I know my integration date?
ZATCA enrolls businesses in waves by criteria it sets, and notifies each business directly, well ahead of its integration date. Check your status and date on ZATCA’s official portal. Once you know your date, Spotbooks is ready to integrate you.
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Phase 2 — frequently asked questions
How do I know if I’m in a mandated wave, and what’s my date?
ZATCA defines the waves by its own criteria and notifies each business directly, well ahead of its integration date. You can check your status on ZATCA’s official portal. We deliberately don’t hard-code wave dates or thresholds here because they change and are announced by ZATCA.
Do I have to integrate with ZATCA myself?
No. Spotbooks manages the FATOORA integration and the device and certificate setup for you. You issue invoices as usual, and clearance and reporting happen automatically.
Do I need special hardware or a developer to connect?
No. Spotbooks is web-based — there’s nothing to install and no developer needed. You connect your device once, and Spotbooks issues, renews, and manages the ZATCA certificates (CSID) for you.
I’m on Phase 1 and being moved to Phase 2 — what about my data?
Your books and history stay exactly as they are. Spotbooks switches on clearance and reporting for your account — no data migration, no new tool, and the same price.
What does it cost?
One flat plan covers both Phase 2 compliance and the full accounting system — no setup fees, and you can cancel anytime.
Is Spotbooks “certified” or “approved” by ZATCA?
ZATCA does not grant a “certification” or “approval” to individual software vendors. What matters is that invoices meet ZATCA’s technical and business rules and pass clearance and reporting successfully. Spotbooks generates compliant e-invoices integrated with FATOORA, and our invoices clear and report in production.
Ready for Phase 2?
Integrate your invoices with FATOORA and issue your first cleared invoice — Spotbooks handles the integration.
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