The seller VAT registration number (PartyTaxScheme/CompanyID) is required and must be 15 digits starting and ending with 3.
Why ZATCA invoices fail rule ZATCA-SEL-002 (ERROR) and how to fix it: The seller VAT registration number (PartyTaxScheme/CompanyID) is required and must be 15 digits starting and ending with 3.
What this rule checks
The seller VAT registration number (PartyTaxScheme/CompanyID) is required and must be 15 digits starting and ending with 3.
Affected element: Seller › Vat.
Standard: ZATCA (KSA) — EN 16931 + BR-KSA. Severity: ERROR.
Why your invoice is rejected
ZATCA validates EN 16931 and BR-KSA business rules before clearance/reporting. When this rule fails the invoice is rejected — fix it before you submit.
How to fix it
Add Seller › Vat — it is mandatory for a ZATCA invoice.
Verify before you send
Upload your ZATCA UBL invoice to the validator to confirm this rule — and every other EN 16931 / BR-KSA rule — passes before it reaches ZATCA.