{"id":150616,"date":"2026-10-04T09:32:01","date_gmt":"2026-10-04T09:32:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/docs.daftra.com\/tutorial\/%d8%aa%d8%a3%d8%ab%d9%8a%d8%b1-%d8%b1%d8%a8%d8%b7-%d8%a7%d9%84%d9%81%d8%a7%d8%aa%d9%88%d8%b1%d8%a9-%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%a5%d9%84%d9%83%d8%aa%d8%b1%d9%88%d9%86%d9%8a%d8%a9-%d8%b9%d9%84%d9%89-%d8%a7%d9%84\/"},"modified":"2026-10-14T11:09:02","modified_gmt":"2026-10-14T11:09:02","slug":"linking-the-e-invoice-what-happens-to-old-invoices","status":"publish","type":"tutorial","link":"https:\/\/docs.daftra.com\/en\/tutorial\/linking-the-e-invoice-what-happens-to-old-invoices\/","title":{"rendered":"Linking the E-Invoice: What Happens to Old Invoices?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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A frequently repeated question: “If I link my account to the e-invoice, will the system send the old invoices? Or does it start from the moment of linking?”<\/p>\n

The short answer:<\/strong> The system doesn’t send any old invoice by itself. Automatic sending (if enabled) works only on the invoices you issue or save after the linking. The old invoices stay in the system with the status Not Sent<\/strong>, and you decide: send them manually, or leave them as they are according to the tax authority’s instructions in your country.<\/p>\n

But there is an important difference between the countries in locking old invoices<\/strong>, especially in Saudi Arabia. Follow the section for your country.<\/p>\n

Quick Summary by Country<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
<\/th>\nSaudi Arabia<\/th>\nEgypt<\/th>\nJordan<\/th>\nUAE<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Are old invoices sent automatically?<\/td>\nNo<\/td>\nNo<\/td>\nNo<\/td>\nThere is no sending<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Can they be sent manually?<\/td>\nYes, individually or in bulk (after the linking is complete)<\/td>\nYes, individually or in bulk<\/td>\nYes, individually or in bulk<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Are old invoices locked against editing and deletion?<\/td>\nYes, every issued invoice is locked as soon as the app is enabled<\/strong><\/td>\nNo, only those that were sent<\/td>\nNo, only the valid ones<\/td>\nNo<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Saudi Arabia (the Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority)<\/h2>\n

What happens to old invoices?<\/h3>\n
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  1. As soon as the Saudi e-invoicing app is enabled, all issued invoices<\/strong> (old and new) become non-editable financially and non-deletable, even if they weren’t sent to the authority, and even before the linking is completed.<\/li>\n
  2. A message appears when opening the edit: \u00abYou cannot edit any data that may change in the e-invoice after it is issued according to the compliance rules of the Zakat and Income Authority…\u00bb<\/span>, and you can only edit the non-financial fields such as attachments, notes, and client data.<\/li>\n
  3. Draft<\/strong> invoices aren’t affected, and can be edited and deleted.<\/li>\n
  4. No old invoice is sent automatically.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n
    \n
    \n

    \u26a0<\/span><\/p>\n

    Warning:<\/strong> Before enabling the app: review your old invoices, and correct or delete any invoice with an error or a test invoice, because after enabling you won’t be able to, and the only solution will be issuing a credit note or a refund invoice.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

    Linking Steps<\/h3>\n
      \n
    1. From Zakat Authority Linking Settings<\/strong><\/a> create the certificate request (CSR) and enter the one-time password<\/strong> (OTP) from the Fatoora portal.<\/li>\n
    2. Complete the linking steps until the linking date<\/strong> appears.<\/li>\n
    3. From Saudi E-Invoice Settings<\/strong><\/a> decide whether you want to enable sending invoices automatically after creation<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
    4. From this moment, any invoice you issue is sent automatically (if you enabled automatic sending), or from the Send to the Zakat Authority<\/strong> button.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
      \n

      \ud83d\udec8<\/span><\/p>\n

      Note:<\/strong> The linking date<\/strong> shown in the settings is for display only, and doesn’t determine where the invoices start.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

      Should I send the old invoices?<\/h3>\n

      This is a decision that goes back to the authority’s instructions and your establishment’s mandatory phase, not to the system. If you need to send them:<\/p>\n

        \n
      1. Open Sales Invoices<\/strong><\/a> and use the E-Invoice Status<\/strong> filter = Not Sent<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
      2. For one invoice: open it and click Send to the Zakat Authority<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
      3. For more than one invoice: select them from the list and choose Send Invoices to the Zakat and Income Authority<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
      4. If the status Invalid<\/strong> appears, open the invoice to read the reason, which is usually in the client data (client type, address, tax number), and these can be edited and then re-sent.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
        \n

        \ud83d\udec8<\/span><\/p>\n

        Note:<\/strong> The system accepts sending invoices with an old date, and rejects only invoices dated in the future. The authority’s acceptance of late invoices is subject to its own rules.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

        Egypt (the Egyptian Tax Authority)<\/h2>\n
          \n
        1. Old invoices stay Not Sent<\/strong>, and there is no automatic sending for them; all sending is manual.<\/li>\n
        2. Old invoices that haven’t been sent stay editable and deletable<\/strong> normally. Locking happens only after sending.<\/li>\n
        3. To send: from the invoice choose from the Egyptian Tax Authority menu Send Invoice<\/strong> or Send Receipt<\/strong>, or from the list select the invoices and choose Send Invoices to the Tax Authority<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
        4. Afterwards use Update Status<\/strong> to know the result.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
          \n

          \ud83d\udec8<\/span><\/p>\n

          Note:<\/strong> The system sends the invoice with its real date. The Tax Authority gateway has a specific period for accepting invoices after their issue date, and older invoices may be rejected by the gateway.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

          The settings are from E-Invoice Settings<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n

          Jordan (the Income and Sales Tax Department)<\/h2>\n
            \n
          1. Old invoices stay unsent and aren’t sent automatically. Automatic sending (if enabled) works on new invoices only.<\/li>\n
          2. Old invoices stay editable and deletable, and locking happens only when the invoice becomes Valid<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
          3. To send: from the invoice Send to the Income and Sales Tax Department<\/strong>, or from the list with bulk sending.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
            \n

            \u26a0<\/span><\/p>\n

            Warning:<\/strong> If you need to make a return on an old invoice, the original invoice must be sent first, otherwise the message \u00abPlease make sure the invoice is sent to the Income and Sales Tax Department\u00bb<\/span> appears.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

            The settings are from Jordanian E-Invoice Settings<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n

            UAE<\/h2>\n

            There is no direct sending to the authority in the UAE, and invoices aren’t locked. Instead you export the audit file (FAF) for any period you choose with a from and to date, so if you choose an old period its invoices will enter the file. Set the tax linking first from UAE E-Invoice Settings<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n

            Old Invoices That Have Errors After Activation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
            Country<\/th>\nWhat to Do<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
            Saudi Arabia<\/td>\nThey cannot be edited or deleted. Issue a credit note<\/strong> or a refund invoice<\/strong> on it, then a new correct invoice.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
            Egypt<\/td>\nIf not sent: edit it or delete it. If sent and valid: Cancel Sending<\/strong> or a credit note.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
            Jordan<\/td>\nIf not sent or invalid: edit it. If valid: a credit note or a return.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
            UAE<\/td>\nYou can edit it.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

            Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n

            I enabled the linking today. Will the system send last month’s invoices?<\/h3>\n

            No. Nothing from the past will be sent unless you send it manually.<\/p>\n

            Why can’t I edit an old invoice after enabling Saudi e-invoicing?<\/h3>\n

            Because the app locks all issued invoices as soon as it is enabled, even the old ones. Use a credit note.<\/p>\n

            Can a date be set from which the linking starts?<\/h3>\n

            There is no setting for a start date. Control is by manually sending only the invoices you want.<\/p>\n

            Where do I see the invoices that weren’t sent?<\/h3>\n

            From the invoices list using the E-Invoice Status<\/strong> filter = Not Sent<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"author":17,"featured_media":0,"template":"","categories":[8122],"tags":[21851,21848,21841,21844,21847,8253,21846,21842,21845,21852,21850,21849,21843],"class_list":["post-150616","tutorial","type-tutorial","status-publish","hentry","category-e-invoicing-saudi-arabia","tag-can-a-linking-start-date-be-set","tag-credit-note-for-old-invoice","tag-e-invoice-linking-and-old-invoices","tag-egyptian-tax-authority-invoices","tag-invoice-locking","tag-jordan-e-invoice","tag-not-sent-invoices","tag-sending-old-invoices","tag-uae-faf-file","tag-where-do-i-see-invoices-that-werent-sent","tag-why-cant-i-edit-an-old-invoice-after-enabling-saudi-e-invoicing","tag-will-the-system-send-last-months-invoices","tag-zakat-authority-invoices"],"yoast_head":"\nLinking the E-Invoice: What Happens to Old Invoices? - Daftra Knowledge Base<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.daftra.com\/en\/tutorial\/linking-the-e-invoice-what-happens-to-old-invoices\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Linking the E-Invoice: What Happens to Old Invoices? - Daftra Knowledge Base\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"A frequently repeated question: “If I link my account to the e-invoice, will the system send the old invoices? 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