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When does UAE e-invoicing become mandatory for you?
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The three phases
Businesses with annual revenue of AED 50 million or more appoint an accredited service provider by 31 July 2026 and implement e-invoicing by 1 January 2027.
Businesses with annual revenue below AED 50 million appoint a provider by 31 March 2027 and implement by 1 July 2027.
Government entities appoint a provider by 31 March 2027 and implement by 1 October 2027.
Who is in scope
E-invoicing applies to any person conducting business in the UAE, whether or not registered for VAT, for business-to-business and business-to-government transactions. Supplies to consumers are not in scope.
Revenue means the gross income of your most recent accounting period. You may start earlier on a voluntary basis; penalties do not apply to invoices issued voluntarily.
Transactions between members of the same VAT group have a grace period of 24 months from 1 January 2027.
Common questions
- Where do these dates come from?
- From Ministerial Decision No. 244 of 2025, as set out in the Ministry of Finance UAE Electronic Invoicing Guidelines, version 1.1 of 1 June 2026.
- Do I need a service provider?
- Yes. E-invoices are exchanged and reported through an accredited service provider. A business appoints one provider for both sending and receiving.
- Does e-invoicing apply if I am not registered for VAT?
- Yes. The obligation does not depend on VAT registration. A business without a tax registration obtains a TIN from the FTA to take part.
- Is this legal advice?
- No. It restates the published timeline. Check the Ministry of Finance publications and your adviser for your own case.
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