United Arab Emirates
UAE e-invoicing: what applies to you and by when.
The UAE is moving to a five-corner e-invoicing model on the Peppol PINT-AE standard, with accredited service providers (ASPs) exchanging invoices and reporting tax data to the FTA.
Overview
How UAE e-invoicing works.
Your system creates a structured invoice (PINT-AE, based on UBL). Your ASP validates it, sends it over Peppol to your customer’s ASP, and reports the tax data to the FTA.
PINT-AE format
A structured UBL invoice with mandatory fields such as the buyer and seller TRN.
Peppol exchange
Invoices travel between accredited service providers; you never send files by email.
Tax data reporting
Your ASP reports the required data to the Federal Tax Authority for you.
Timeline
Key dates
- Pilot programmeBy invitation
- ASP appointment deadline (passed)Businesses with revenue of AED 50m or more. If you have not appointed an ASP yet, do it now.
- Mandatory e-invoicingBusinesses with revenue of AED 50m or more
- Appoint an ASPBusinesses below AED 50m. Confirm the exact date with the Ministry of Finance.
- Mandatory e-invoicingBusinesses below AED 50m
- Government entitiesB2G invoicing
Dates last verified 10 Nov 2026, from secondary sources; confirm with the Ministry of Finance before launch. Source: Ministerial Decisions 243 and 244 of 2025 [to be verified].
Who must comply
Who must comply, by revenue.
| Business | Appoint ASP by | Go live |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue of AED 50m or more | 30 Oct 2026 (passed) | 1 Jan 2027 |
| Revenue below AED 50m | Before go-live (date to be confirmed) | 1 Jul 2027 |
| Government entities | n/a | 1 Oct 2027 |
What you need to do
Five steps to be ready.
- Check your categoryUse the readiness checker to find your deadline.
- Get your data rightValid TRNs for you and your customers, clean item and tax codes.
- Appoint an ASPChoose an accredited provider and connect your ERP.
- Test in the sandboxSend sample invoices and fix validation errors early.
- Go liveSwitch to production and monitor status in the dashboard.
FAQ
Common questions
What is PINT-AE?
The UAE specification of the Peppol International invoice model. It defines the fields and rules for a UAE e-invoice.
Is a PDF invoice still valid?
Under the mandate, the structured data file is the invoice. A PDF can still be sent as a human-readable copy.
Do I need to change my ERP?
Usually not. Ecountix connects to your ERP or billing system and produces compliant invoices from the data you already hold.
What does a TRN look like?
A UAE Tax Registration Number has 15 digits. Use the validator to check the format.
Be ready for 1 January 2027.
Test your UAE invoices in the sandbox today.