If you are a laundry or dry cleaning business in Saudi Arabia then you will likely be facing the challenge of maintaining compliance with the new requirements from Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA). These regulations are a big step in Saudi Arabia's digital transformation and have far reaching implications for businesses across all sectors.
Why ZATCA Compliance Matters
For laundry and dry cleaning businesses, ZATCA compliance isn't just about following regulations, it's also about future-proofing your operations. Compliance ensures your business can:
- Avoid penalties and business disruptions
- Streamline tax filing processes
- Enhance customer trust with legitimate e-invoicing
- Contribute to Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 economic transformation
Phase 2 Compliance Deadlines
The ZATCA e-invoicing initiative (Fatoorah) is being implemented in phases. While Phase 1 focused on having compliant printed receipts with properly formatted QR Codes, Phase 2 introduces integration with ZATCA systems in real-time. For laundry and dry cleaning businesses, the deadlines for Phase 2 are as follows:
- Large taxpayers were required to comply by January 1, 2023
- Medium businesses have been integrated according to a staggered timeline throughout 2023-2024
- Businesses above SAR 1.5 million by October 2025.
Non-compliance can result in penalties of up to SAR 50,000 per violation, thus it is essential for businesses to implement compliant solutions promptly.
Simplified Compliance with CleanCloud
Navigating ZATCA requirements can be challenging for laundry and dry cleaning business owners. With a solution like CleanCloud you will have access to a comprehensive platform that makes both Phase 1 and Phase 2 ZATCA compliance seamless and straightforward, as well as having access to lots of other features that will improve your laundry or dry cleaning business.
With CleanCloud, your laundry or dry cleaning business can:
- Generate ZATCA-compliant receipts and e-invoices for orders automatically
- Integrate directly with ZATCA systems in real-time. CleanCloud will send the required XML for your orders directly to the government portal.
- Maintain secure digital records for the required retention period
- Receive automatic updates as regulations evolve
If you let CleanCloud do the hard work of ZATCA compliance for you, you can focus on providing exceptional service to your customers. You can sign up for a free trial of CleanCloud here: https://cleancloudapp.com/register