E-invoicing in the UAE: find your deadline and get a project plan
The UAE is rolling out mandatory electronic invoicing (e-invoicing) in phases. Answer 3 questions — we’ll show the date to appoint an accredited service provider (ASP) and your go-live date.
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What is e-invoicing in the UAE
The UAE is moving to mandatory structured electronic invoices under the Peppol model (DCTCE) with the national PINT AE format. Paper invoices and PDFs will no longer be valid for B2B.
Peppol / PINT AE
The invoice is transmitted in a structured format (XML) over the Peppol network in the national PINT AE profile — not a PDF and not paper.
Through an accredited ASP
You cannot connect to the FTA infrastructure directly: invoices go through an Accredited Service Provider (ASP). It needs to be chosen in advance.
Phased rollout
The mandate rolls out in waves: first a pilot, then large businesses, then the rest of companies and government entities — each group has its own dates.
E-invoicing in the UAE is the move to mandatory structured electronic invoices in the PINT AE format, transmitted over the Peppol network through an accredited service provider (ASP). The legal basis is Ministerial Decision No. 243 and 244 of 2025 of the UAE Ministry of Finance. Companies do not connect to the FTA infrastructure directly: issuing and receiving e-invoices goes only through an ASP. Phase 1 covers companies with annual turnover ≥ AED 50 million: they face two deadlines — appoint an accredited ASP by 30 October 2026 and switch to mandatory e-invoicing (go-live) from 1 January 2027. The voluntary (pilot) phase starts 1 July 2026; companies with turnover below AED 50 million join from 1 July 2027 (Phase 2). After go-live, paper invoices and PDFs are no longer valid as a tax document for B2B operations.
The deadline depends on more than turnover
E-invoicing segmentation runs on turnover and organization type at the same time. And every group has two dates, not one: you must first appoint an accredited ASP, and only then does mandatory go-live arrive. For large businesses (turnover ≥ AED 50M) the ASP-appointment deadline comes first — earlier than go-live. Tracking only the go-live date means finding out about the earlier deadline too late.
E-invoicing stages and deadlines
Dates per the current version of the Ministry of Finance decisions. We update them in one place — if the FTA schedule changes, the page stays current.
What to do before the deadline
Preparing for e-invoicing isn’t a "buy a button" job — it’s worth breaking into steps and starting early.
Technical preparation
- Choosing an accredited ASP
- Mapping invoice fields to PINT AE
- Integration with your accounting/ERP system
- A test run over the Peppol network
Processes and bookkeeping
- Audit of current invoicing
- Counterparty and TRN registers
- Invoicing and record-keeping procedures
- Team training on the new process
How we prepare you for e-invoicing
We scale the scope to your phase and the state of your books — from a plan to full implementation support.
Project plan
For companies that need to understand their deadline and get a step-by-step e-invoicing transition plan.
- Determining your phase and dates
- Roadmap to go-live
- ASP selection criteria
- Assessment of accounting changes
ASP selection + setup
For companies that need to choose a provider and set up invoicing for PINT AE.
- Everything in “Project plan”
- Accredited ASP selection
- Field mapping for PINT AE
- Test run over Peppol
- Integration support
Full support
For companies with complex accounting, multiple entities, or a large volume of transactions.
- Everything in “ASP selection + setup”
- Rebuilding invoicing processes
- Team training
- Oversight through a stable go-live
- UAE accounting support
There is no fixed price: it depends on your accounting system, transaction volume and the chosen ASP. No promises on FTA penalties or timelines.
Focus on the UAE
We handle bookkeeping and taxes for UAE companies — e-invoicing is built into the overall accounting process, not handled separately.
We work with ASPs
We help choose an accredited provider and set up invoicing for PINT AE — with no lock-in to a single vendor.
Careful with data
We only ask for what the project needs, and handle your data confidentially.
A quick look at the essentials
Answers to the questions most often asked about e-invoicing in the UAE.
Find your deadline while there’s still time to prepare
For large businesses, the first deadline (ASP appointment) is closer than it looks. Calculate your date and discuss a transition plan on a call.
The information on this page is for general informational purposes only and is not individual tax, legal or IT advice. The timeline and procedure for UAE e-invoicing are set by the Ministry of Finance and the FTA and may be updated. Your company’s specific obligations depend on turnover, organization type, transaction structure and applicable rules — a final conclusion follows an analysis of your situation.