How do I prepare the quarterly VAT return?

At the end of every quarter, Qoyod generates a ready-to-submit report in ZATCA's approved format with output VAT, input VAT, and net VAT. Download the file and submit it through the ZATCA portal, or hand it to your accountant.

ZATCA tax compliance

Automated tax calculations: 1516% VATGeneral Sales Tax with no errors and no manual math

Calculate 1516% VATGeneral Sales Tax automatically on every invoice and prepare quarterly ZATCA returns in one click — no errors, no delays, no worries about ZATCA penalties.

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ZATCA-certified Invoice #INV-2026-0481

Customer

Al-Anwar Contracting Company Ltd.

Advisory services⃁ 1,800.00

Routine maintenance⃁ 1,500.00

Spare parts⃁ 900.00

Subtotal (excl. VATGeneral Sales Tax)⃁ 4,200.00

VATGeneral Sales Tax 15% (auto-calculated)⃁ 630.00

Total⃁ 4,830.00

Submitted to ZATCA · Phase 2

E-invoice number

a4f9-7c11-2e80-d3fa

ZATCA Phase 2

VATGeneral Sales Tax 15% · zero errors

Saudi VATGeneral Sales Tax — the numbers you need to know

Tax compliance is no longer optional. ZATCA imposes strict penalties for errors and late filings. Automation is the answer.

15%

The standard VATGeneral Sales Tax rate on most goods and services in Saudi Arabia

Phase 2

Qoyod is officially certified by ZATCA for Phase 2 e-invoicing.

25K+

Saudi businesses trust Qoyod for accurate invoicing and tax management

What are you using today?

Traditional ways of calculating VATGeneral Sales Tax drain your time and raise non-compliance risk. Compare for yourself:

The way	Risks and problems	Other accounting software	RecommendedQoyod solution
Manual Excel spreadsheets	Calculation errors Broken formulas Missed exempt invoices Difficult quarterly return preparation	Requires custom manual tax setup No smart detection of exempt items	Automatic 15% on every line, with smart detection of exempt and zero-rated items
Manual external accountant	Delayed until end of quarter High monthly cost Delayed financial visibility	Surface-level Fatoora integration Does not produce a ready-to-file VATGeneral Sales Tax return	VATGeneral Sales Tax return ready instantly, with real-time reports your accountant can review anytime
Generic accounting system (non-Saudi)	Does not support ZATCA Phase 2 Non-compliant return format No Arabic interface	No ready Saudi VATGeneral Sales Tax templates Needs a specialized accountant to set up	Built for the Saudi market — native, full Phase 2 ZATCA integration

The current way

Manual Excel spreadsheets

Risks and problems

Calculation errors
Broken formulas
Missed exempt invoices
Difficult quarterly return preparation

Other accounting software

Requires custom manual tax setup
No smart detection of exempt items

Recommended

Qoyod solution

Automatic 15% on every line, with smart detection of exempt and zero-rated items

The current way

Manual external accountant

Risks and problems

Delayed until end of quarter
High monthly cost
Delayed financial visibility

Other accounting software

Surface-level Fatoora integration
Does not produce a ready-to-file VATGeneral Sales Tax return

Recommended

Qoyod solution

VATGeneral Sales Tax return ready instantly, with real-time reports your accountant can review anytime

The current way

Generic accounting system (non-Saudi)

Risks and problems

Does not support ZATCA Phase 2
Non-compliant return format
No Arabic interface

Other accounting software

No ready Saudi VATGeneral Sales Tax templates
Needs a specialized accountant to set up

Recommended

Qoyod solution

Built for the Saudi market — native, full Phase 2 ZATCA integration

The Qoyod way

Six tools that turn tax from a burden into full automation

Every feature is carefully designed for full ZATCA compliance — cutting hours of accounting work down to seconds.

Automatic 15% VATGeneral Sales Tax calculation

Every invoice you create calculates VATGeneral Sales Tax automatically with full accuracy. No manual formulas, no line-by-line review.

Tag taxable, exempt, and zero-rated items

Classify your products once, and let Qoyod apply the right rate automatically: 15% taxable, exempt, or zero-rated.

Quarterly VATGeneral Sales Tax return ready in one click

At the end of every quarter, get a ZATCA-formatted VATGeneral Sales Tax return ready to submit — no manual aggregation or calculations.

Track input and output VATGeneral Sales Tax

Know exactly how much VATGeneral Sales Tax you paid on purchases and collected on sales, with the refundable net calculated in real time.

Credit notes and cancellation handling

Issue ZATCA-compliant credit notes, with the VATGeneral Sales Tax amount adjusted automatically in the next return — no accounting complications.

ZATCA Phase 2 integration

Direct integration with the Fatoora platform, digital signature, QR code, and UUID — every e-invoicing compliance requirement enabled from day one.

Smart item classification Invoice #INV-2026-0512

Invoice items

Advisory service

VATGeneral Sales Tax 15%, taxable

⃁ 2,000.00

+⃁ 300.00

Medicine, insulin

VAT-exempt

⃁ 450.00

+⃁ 0.00

Software exports

Zero-rated, exports

⃁ 1,200.00

+⃁ 0.00

Total VATGeneral Sales Tax calculated ⃁ 300.00

Auto VATGeneral Sales Tax calculation

How automated tax calculations work

Four simple steps from setup to filing, with no prior accounting experience.

Set tax preferences once

Enter your VATGeneral Sales Tax registration number and mark which items are taxable or exempt. Takes less than 5 minutes.

Create your invoices as usual

Issue invoices to your customers from Qoyod. The system calculates 1516% VATGeneral Sales Tax automatically and generates the compliant e-invoice instantly.

Track your VATGeneral Sales Tax in real time

A live dashboard showing output VATGeneral Sales Tax, input VATGeneral Sales Tax, and refundable net — without waiting for month-end.

Submit the quarterly return in one click

At the end of every quarter, download the ready return and upload it to the ZATCA portal — or let your accountant do it from their account.

Ready for ZATCA Q1-2026

VATGeneral Sales Tax Return, Q1 2026

Output VATGeneral Sales Tax⃁ 18,450.00

Input VATGeneral Sales Tax⃁ 6,720.00

Adjustments⃁ 0.00

Net VATGeneral Sales Tax due ⃁ 11,730.00

ZATCA-compliant

Saudi businesses that rely on Qoyod for every invoice

From retail to professional services, thousands of Saudi businesses rely on Qoyod to calculate their taxes and file their returns.

Qoyod calculates 15% VATGeneral Sales Tax on every transaction automatically

Automatic calculation that ensures ZATCA compliance with no manual intervention — direct integration with Phase 2 e-invoicing, digital signature, and QR code on every invoice.

Certified ZATCA Phase 2

Qoyod is one of ZATCA's officially approved e-invoicing solution providers.

25K+

Saudi companies trust Qoyod

FAQs

Have some questions?

Quick answers to what business owners ask before they sign up.

Is Qoyod officially certified by ZATCA? +

Yes. Qoyod is one of ZATCA's officially approved e-invoicing solution providers for Phase 2 (the integration phase) in Saudi Arabia.

How does Qoyod calculate 1516% VATGeneral Sales Tax accurately? +

On every invoice, Qoyod applies the 15% VATGeneral Sales Tax rate only to taxable items and skips exempt or zero-rated items based on your classification. The calculation is instant and documented on the e-invoice.

Can I handle exempt and zero-rated items in the system? +

Yes. Qoyod supports all three classifications: 15% taxable, exempt, and zero-rated. Classify the product once when you create it, and the right rate is applied automatically on every future invoice.

How do I prepare the quarterly VATGeneral Sales Tax return? +

At the end of every quarter, Qoyod generates a ready-to-submit report in ZATCA's approved format with output VATGeneral Sales Tax, input VATGeneral Sales Tax, and net VATGeneral Sales Tax. Download the file and submit it through the ZATCA portal — or hand it to your accountant.

What happens when I issue a credit note or cancel an invoice? +

Qoyod supports ZATCA-compliant credit notes and automatically adjusts the VATGeneral Sales Tax due in your next quarterly return — no manual adjustments to your books.

Do I need accounting experience to use the system? +

No. Qoyod is built to be simple for non-accountant business owners. Set up your tax preferences once in under 5 minutes, and automation handles every invoice from there.

Start tax compliance today

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