Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority clarifies VAT invoice rules, urges reporting violations
Saudi Arabia's Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority has reiterated the requirements for VAT invoices and called on the public to report non-compliant businesses.
The Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority in Saudi Arabia has provided clarification on VAT invoice rules and urged citizens to report non-compliant businesses. The authority emphasized that registered individuals for value-added tax (VAT) must issue tax invoices that adhere to all conditions specified in Article 53. These requirements can be found in the executive regulations for VAT.
In a post on its X account, the authority expressed its intention to encourage the public to report businesses that violate these regulations. Whistleblowers are required to provide their personal information, including national ID number, full name, phone number, and details about the violating business such as street name, city, district, business name, and activity. This information enables the authority's reporting department to follow up on the reported violations.
Reports can be submitted through the authority's website or the ZATCA app, accompanied by evidence of the violation. The clarification came in response to a question from a follower regarding the legality of handwritten invoices. The follower inquired about the acceptability of handwritten invoices instead of electronic ones, citing a purchase three years ago where the business owner provided a handwritten invoice.
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