BR-KSA-52: Each line needs a line VAT amount (KSA-11) on standard invoices

Explained by Matheel from ZATCA's rule text and the condition SDK 3.4.8 executes · Updated October 24, 2026

Error: the invoice is rejectedStandard tax invoices (B2B)Fields: KSA-11, KSA-2

For standard tax invoices and their notes (InvoiceTypeCode @name starting '01'), every cac:InvoiceLine must contain a non-empty cac:TaxTotal/cbc:TaxAmount (KSA-11).

How to fix it

Add <cac:TaxTotal><cbc:TaxAmount currencyID="…">…</cbc:TaxAmount></cac:TaxTotal> to every invoice line.

ZATCA's official text

[BR-KSA-52]-The line VAT amount (KSA-11) is mandatory for tax invoice and associated credit notes and debit notes (KSA-2, position 1 and 2 = 01).
Source: ZATCA SDK 3.4.8 · ZATCA KSA rules

Fails when (the condition ZATCA's SDK runs)

not(every $line in //cac:InvoiceLine satisfies exists($line/cac:TaxTotal/cbc:TaxAmount) and ($line/cac:TaxTotal/cbc:TaxAmount) != '')

Related rules

• BR-KSA-06 · Invoice transaction code (name attribute) must follow NNPNESB
• BR-KSA-07 · Export invoices cannot be self-billed
• BR-KSA-10 · Standard invoices need buyer street, city and country code
• BR-KSA-15 · Standard tax invoices (388) need a supply date
• BR-KSA-25 · Simplified invoice with EDU/HEA exemption needs the buyer name
• BR-KSA-31 · Simplified invoices cannot be self-billed (KSA-2 position 7 = 0)