Frequently asked questions

This tool creates Phase 1 compliant Tax Invoice PDFs with TLV Base64 QR codes (tags 1–5). Phase 2 Fatoora API clearance/reporting is not included yet.

A simplified tax invoice (فاتورة ضريبية مبسطة) is usually for B2C sales to consumers. It still needs seller details, VAT amounts, and a Phase 1 ZATCA QR. A standard tax invoice is for B2B buyers and should include the buyer name (buyer VAT when available).

Simplified invoices are for consumers. Standard tax invoices are for business buyers and require a buyer name. Buyer VAT is optional but recommended when available.

Enter the seller VAT registration number as exactly 15 digits in the generator. It prints on the PDF and is encoded inside the ZATCA QR with seller name, timestamp, total, and VAT amount.

On a Phase 1 tax invoice the seller VAT number appears in the seller block of the PDF and again inside the QR payload. Address and CR can show on the PDF but are not part of the Phase 1 QR tags.

Enter exactly 15 digits. The QR payload uses this VAT number with seller name, UTC timestamp, total, and VAT amount.

Classic A4, Compact A4, and an 80mm thermal receipt layout. You can also download the QR as PNG or Base64 text.

Guests can keep a draft in browser localStorage. Logged-in users get invoice history and a seller profile saved on the server. Logo uploads are not kept in drafts.

No. Phase 1 QR encodes only seller name, VAT, timestamp, total, and VAT amount. Address, CR, due date, and theme appear on the PDF only.

All 11 calculators (VAT, salary, loan, car, end-of-service, Zakat, gold, date, Hijri, electricity, fuel) are free, work in your browser, and require no signup. Inputs are encoded in the URL so the result is shareable and bookmarkable. They do not need a network connection after the page loads.

GOSI = 9.75% employee + 12.75% employer + 2% SANID (2024+), calculated on (Basic + Housing) only, capped at SAR 45,000 of monthly contribution. Non-Saudi private-sector employees are generally not enrolled. Use the Salary Calculator on this site to see the full breakdown.

Article 84 of the Saudi Labor Law entitles an employee at the end of the contract to half a month of pay for each of the first 5 years of service and a full month for each year after that, based on the last basic + housing (or all allowances by company policy). Resignation reduces the award (forfeited in the first 2 years, 1/3 between 2 and 5 years, 2/3 between 5 and 10 years, full after 10 years).

Zakat al-mal is 2.5% on Zakatable wealth held for a full lunar year (haul) above the nisab. The most common nisab is 85 grams of 24K gold (or 595 grams of silver for a more conservative view). Assets include cash, gold/silver held as investment, stocks, receivables, and business inventory. Subtract short-term liabilities. Use the Zakat Calculator on this site for the full computation.

The Saudi Electricity Company (SEC) residential tariff is two-tier: 0.18 SAR per kWh for the first 6,000 kWh in a billing month, and 0.30 SAR per kWh for usage above 6,000 kWh. A fixed monthly meter fee is added on top. Residential electricity in KSA is not subject to 15% VAT. Use the Electricity Calculator to estimate your bill.

Saudi Arabia officially uses the Umm al-Qura Hijri calendar for civil, religious, and business purposes, alongside the Gregorian calendar. Umm al-Qura is the table-based Hijri calendar produced by KACST and is the standard for government forms, school years, and payroll. The Hijri ↔ Gregorian Date Converter on this site uses Umm al-Qura by default.

Yes. The Phase 1 invoice generator, all 11 calculators, and the guides on this site are free, with no usage limits and no signup required. The site may show a small footer to support hosting costs in the future, but the core tools are and will remain free.