Simplifying Bilingual Invoice Compliance in Kuwait and Qatar with TallyPrime 6.0

Urmi Sengupta | Updated on: April 9, 2025

In Kuwait and Qatar, businesses are now required to use Arabic as the primary language while printing invoices. However, these countries also have a significant expat population, which is why the government has made it mandatory for invoices to be printed in English as well — leading to a dual-language requirement. This means that all invoices printed by a business must be bilingual with both Arabic and English in the same invoice copy.

Before this mandate, companies were printing invoices in Arabic or English. For cases where are an Arabic and an English invoice was required, businesses printed out two separate copies of invoices. This required businesses to switch between the Arabic and English versions of their invoicing software which made invoice generation difficult.

Now businesses must have to include both Arabic and English on all their sales and POS invoices. Manually getting this done is even more difficult than switching between two versions of invoicing software.

Introducing TallyPrime 6.0, your answer to bilingual invoice processing. With the bilingual invoicing feature of TallyPrime 6.0 you can print a single copy with both the languages. You will no longer have to print 2 copies.

How TallyPrime 6.0 simplifies bilingual invoicing? 

TallyPrime Release 6.0 provides a powerful and user-friendly solution to meet this the bilingual invoice requirement, empowering businesses to operate efficiently and maintain compliance while ensuring clear communication with their stakeholders.

Have a look at the key aspects of TallyPrime 6.0’s bilingual invoicing feature:

• The invoice is printed with English and Arabic together on the same page.
• Most fields on an invoice like the title, headings etc., are automatically translated by TallyPrime.
• For fields like ‘Company’, ‘Party name and address’, ‘Item name’, etc., users can provide both English and Arabic versions, to print on the invoice.
• Optionally choose to print numbers in Arabic.
• Switching between English only, Arabic only, or bilingual formats is easy and quick, giving businesses complete flexibility.
• Print amounts in words in both Arabic and English on invoices.

How will TallyPrime 6.0 Bilingual Invoicing Help Your Business?

TallyPrime 6.0’s bilingual invoicing feature goes beyond regulatory compliance offering practical advantages as well.

• No need to print invoices twice or repeatedly adjust configurations, saving time.
• Saves printing cost as only a single copy is reuired rather than separate copies in each language.
• Printing both languages together on a single invoice ensures accuracy and consistency reducing errors
• Fully meet legal requirements in countries like Kuwait and Qatar and avoid paying hefty fines due to non-compliance
• Serve both local and expat customers with invoices in their preferred language and enhance customer satisfaction.

Why are bilingual invoices compulsory in Qatar and Kuwait?

Bilingual invoices are crucial for several reasons:

Legal compliance 

The use of Arabic and English on invoices has been mandatory in both Qatar and Kuwait beyond legal requirements – it not only enhances clarity for all parties involved but also helps underscore the region’s commitment to preserving linguistic and cultural norms. 

Clarity and transparency  

Using Arabic and English ensures that all parties involved in a transaction – customers, tax authorities, and other stakeholders can clearly understand the invoice details. This not only instills trust and transparency but also minimises misunderstandings and disputes, thereby ensuring seamless business operation.  

Cultural sensitivity 

Prioritizing both languages shows respect for the local culture while also accommodating language preferences of expatriates. enabling stronger business relationships. This additionally, helps businesses connect with their customers while fostering an environment of trust.  

TallyPrime’s bilingual invoice feature simplifies compliance, enhances efficiency, and improves customer communication. By printing both Arabic and English on a single invoice, businesses can save time, reduce costs, and cater to diverse customer needs. Being both complaint Whether required by law or adopted for better service, this feature ensures clarity, accuracy, and convenience in every transaction.