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UAE e-invoice transaction type code builder
Tick the transaction types that apply to your invoice to get the eight-digit code, or paste a code to see what it means.
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How the code works
Every UAE e-invoice carries an invoice transaction type code of eight digits, each 0 or 1. Each position stands for one type, in this order: free trade zone, deemed supply, profit margin scheme, summary invoice, continuous supply, disclosed agent billing, supply through e-commerce, exports.
A standard tax invoice is 00000000. Several types can apply at once: a free zone export is 10000001.
What each type also requires
Free trade zone: the beneficiary's TRN or TIN; when the beneficiary is the buyer, the buyer's identifier is used.
Deemed supply: the buyer address is the predefined 0235:9900000097, and the invoice has no due date and needs no payment method.
Profit margin scheme: every line uses the VAT category for the margin scheme, with the rate stated and no VAT amount shown.
Summary invoice: the invoicing period. Continuous supply: the invoicing period, and where it fits, the frequency of billing.
Disclosed agent billing: the principal's TRN, which cannot be the seller's own.
Supply through e-commerce: the delivery address with street, city and emirate. Exports: the delivery address outside the UAE with its state or region.
Common questions
- Where does the code go in the XML?
- In the element cbc:ProfileExecutionID of the invoice or credit note.
- Can an invoice have more than one transaction type?
- Yes. Each type has its own position, so any combination is one code. The requirements of every ticked type then apply together.
- Which types cannot be used on an out-of-scope invoice?
- Summary invoice, deemed supply and profit margin scheme cannot be used on an out-of-scope invoice or its credit note.
Create compliant UAE e-invoices without touching XML
Alya Books creates, checks and submits PINT AE e-invoices through an accredited service provider, and receives your suppliers' invoices too. Every invoice is checked against the UAE rules before it is sent.
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