01 — The problem
PDF invoices won’t be enough.
A PDF emailed to a customer is not a structured e-invoice. Under the new regimes, invoice data must be produced in a defined XML format, validated and exchanged through approved channels.
Most failures are data problems: missing TRNs, inconsistent customer addresses, tax codes that don’t map, and credit notes not linked to the original invoice.
02 — What we build
What the engagement delivers.
UAE mandate readiness
The UAE model uses a Peppol-based exchange through Accredited Service Providers, with the PINT AE data specification and phased go-live starting with larger businesses. We map your invoice data to the required fields and connect your system to your chosen provider. Dates and thresholds should be confirmed against current Ministry of Finance and FTA publications.
VAT configuration
Tax codes, reverse charge, zero-rated and exempt supplies, designated zones and TRN validation configured to FTA requirements in Zoho Books, Odoo, Business Central, Xero or QuickBooks.
KSA ZATCA Phase 2
Device onboarding, cryptographic stamping, UBL 2.1 XML generation, clearance for standard (B2B) invoices and reporting for simplified (B2C) invoices within 24 hours, with QR codes on printed invoices.
Master data cleanup
Customer TRNs, legal names, addresses and item tax categories cleaned and validated.
Testing
Validation against provider and authority sandboxes before production.
03 — Configuration vs custom
What is set up, and what is written.
Configuration
- Native e-invoicing features of your accounting system
- Tax codes and invoice templates
- Provider account setup
Custom development
- Integration with service providers for unsupported systems
- Data validation and cleanup scripts
- XML generation where no native support exists
- Exception handling and resubmission
04 — Typical effort
What it usually takes.
Ranges from comparable projects. You get a fixed-scope quote after a 30-minute call.
05 — What you own
Yours at handover.
- Readiness report
- Tax configuration document
- Integration code where custom
- Testing evidence
FAQ
Questions about e-invoicing.
When does UAE e-invoicing become mandatory?
It is being introduced in phases, starting with larger businesses. Exact dates and thresholds are published by the Ministry of Finance and should be checked against the latest decisions.
What is an Accredited Service Provider?
A provider approved to exchange e-invoices on the network and report data to the FTA. Businesses connect their systems to one.
Does Zoho Books or Odoo support ZATCA?
Both support ZATCA requirements for Saudi Arabia in their KSA editions. We configure and test them.
Do we need e-invoicing for B2C sales?
Requirements differ by country and transaction type. We assess your transaction mix against current rules.
Next step
Start with a 30-minute call.
Tell us what you run today and where it breaks. You get a fixed-scope quote afterwards. We don’t publish rates, because the honest price depends on scope.
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