Tax Invoice Generator

Our tax invoice generator is a free tool for creating professional Saudi tax invoices that are 100% compliant with the requirements of the Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority. Generate a complete invoice with a Phase 1 e-invoicing QR Code in under a minute, then download a print-ready PDF.

What a Saudi tax invoice must contain

Per Article 53 of the Implementing Regulation of the VAT Law, every tax invoice must include:

1. The phrase "Tax Invoice" clearly in the document header
2. Seller details: legal name, address, 15-digit VAT number, and Commercial Registration
3. Buyer details: name, address, and VAT number (if registered)
4. A unique, sequential invoice number
5. Issue date (Gregorian — Hijri optional but recommended)
6. A clear description of the goods or services
7. Quantity and unit price for each line
8. VAT amount (15%) shown separately from the base amount
9. Grand total including VAT
10. QR Code embedding the core invoice data

How the e-invoicing QR Code works

The QR code encodes 5 fields using TLV (Tag-Length-Value) format then converts the result to Base64. Phase 1 requires these 5 tags:

Worked example

Suppose an invoice with two services:

• Item 1: Technical consulting — SAR 1,000
• Item 2: Website development — SAR 5,000 with 10% discount

Step-by-step calculation:

1. Item 1: SAR 1,000
2. Item 2 after discount: 5,000 × 0.9 = SAR 4,500
3. Subtotal before VAT: 1,000 + 4,500 = SAR 5,500
4. VAT (15%): 5,500 × 0.15 = SAR 825
5. Grand total incl. VAT: 5,500 + 825 = SAR 6,325

Full vs. simplified tax invoices

The Saudi system distinguishes between the *full* tax invoice (used in B2B transactions and requiring complete buyer data including VAT number) and the *simplified* tax invoice (used in B2C transactions, accepted for amounts under SAR 1,000). This tool supports both — leave the buyer's VAT field blank for the simplified format.

When are you required to issue a tax invoice?

Any VAT-registered business (annual revenue above SAR 375,000) must issue a tax invoice for every sale. This covers retail stores, restaurants, service providers, and e-commerce. Failure to issue or improperly issuing invoices exposes the business to fines starting at SAR 1,000 and reaching SAR 50,000.

Common invoice mistakes to avoid

• Forgetting the QR Code — mandatory for simplified invoices since December 2021
• Wrong VAT number format — must be 15 digits, starting with 3 and ending with 3
• Mixing VAT into the total without separation
• Reusing invoice numbers — each must be unique and sequential
• Skipping the Hijri date — not strictly required but unifies record-keeping
• Saving as an image instead of PDF — some government portals reject images