United Arab Emirates
Timeline
| 2024 | E-invoicing framework and ASP accreditation programme announced — Ministry of Finance |
| 2026 | Pilot phases and voluntary adoption with accredited ASPs — early adopters |
| 2027-01-01 | Phase 1 of the mandatory rollout (per current MoF planning) — businesses (phased by size) |
How to connect
- Register with a Peppol Service Provider working with an accredited UAE ASP.
- Verify your company (trade licence / TRN) and confirm identifier ownership.
- Your TRN-based identifier is registered and published to the SMP.
- Exchange PINT AE documents; tax data reporting to the FTA runs automatically.
Identifier schemes
0235 | UAE Tax Registration Number (TRN) | 0235:123456789012345 |
Supported formats
- PINT AE (Peppol International Invoice, UAE profile)
Reporting & CTC model
5-corner
The MoF acts as Peppol Authority and accredits ASPs; PINT AE is the invoice specification and tax data flows to the FTA as the fifth corner. Serving UAE end users requires ASP accreditation or an ASP partnership.
Popular integrations
Frequently asked questions
When does e-invoicing become mandatory in the UAE?
The phased mandate is planned from 2027, following ASP accreditation and pilots in 2026. Exact phase thresholds come with the implementing decisions — this page tracks them.