Creating and designing a billing application in Saudi Arabia
Initial study and requirements
Analysis: Determine application objectives. Will it be a personal invoice management app or will it be aimed at businesses and shops?
Organization: Determine the type of invoices (sales invoices, purchase invoices, service invoices, etc.).
Legal requirements: The application must adhere to the specifications of the Saudi electronic invoicing system (electronic invoice), which requires that invoices be compatible with the required standards.
Design and planning
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Security and data protection
Personal data protection: The application must secure customers' personal information, such as names, addresses, and phone numbers.
Security protocols: such as data encryption using SSL/TLS protocols to ensure secure data transfer.
Compliance with local regulations: Ensure that the application complies with personal data protection laws in Saudi Arabia, such as the Personal Data Protection Law.
Integration with the Saudi tax system
Electronic invoice: Invoices issued from the application must comply with required requirements
Add the invoice number uniquely.
Include the customers' ID/commercial registration number.
Accurately including value added tax (VAT).
Send invoices to the “Fatora” platform via their API.
Issuing tax invoices: This includes determining the type and percentage of tax according to local specifications.
An example of features that could be included in the application
Issuing tax invoices with the ability to specify types of products or services.
Automatically send invoices via email or WhatsApp.
Reports: The ability to view comprehensive financial reports on revenues, expenses, and taxes.
Designing a billing application requires consideration of legal and technical requirements, especially with regard to electronic invoices and value-added tax. You will have to ensure the integration of the application with the systems.