Free tool. UAE e-invoicing readiness check
E-invoicing becomes mandatory for B2B and B2G transactions in the UAE in phases. Answer three questions to see your phase and deadlines, then tick what is already done to see what is left.
Phase 2: revenue under AED 50 million
0 of 8 ready
- Appoint a provider by
- 31 March 2027
- Go live on
- 1 July 2027
Still to do
- We have appointed an accredited service provider (ASP)
- Our accounting or ERP system can send invoices to the ASP
- Every business customer's TRN and details are complete in our system
- Every supplier's details are complete, so we can receive e-invoices
- Our invoices carry every field the UAE format requires
- We issue invoices within 14 days of the transaction
- Our invoice data is stored in the UAE
- Our finance team knows the new process and who to call
The phases
- 01
Pilot from 1 July 2026, by invitation and voluntary
- 02
Revenue of AED 50 million or more: appoint an accredited service provider by 30 October 2026, go live on 1 January 2027
- 03
Revenue under AED 50 million: appoint a provider by 31 March 2027, go live on 1 July 2027
- 04
Government entities: go live on 1 October 2027, as reported
- 05
B2C transactions are not in scope yet
What it involves
- 01
Invoices are exchanged through accredited service providers and reported to the Federal Tax Authority
- 02
Invoices must be issued within 14 days of the transaction, as reported
- 03
Data must be stored in the UAE
- 04
Penalties apply monthly until a business complies
Sources
An estimate from the published rules as of October 2026, not legal, tax or financial advice.
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