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At this time the only official source of information related to the introduction of eInvoicing in the UAE is this portal. Keep checking here for more information as the programme evolves.
Businesses and government entities are set to benefit from a new approach to invoicing where simplification, standardization and automation will help near real-time exchange of invoices and facilitate seamless tax reporting to the UAE Federal Tax Authority
Reduce human intervention in certain business and tax reporting processes with a view to making the UAE and its fiscal ecosystem more digitally enabled.
Optimize cost and core operations, reduce processing time and encourage a reduction in paper wastage with a view to helping meet sustainability objectives.
Encourage the development of a digital economy by establishing an eInvoice community that supports highly qualified digital experts.
Over the last 6 years, revenue from VAT has significantly contributed to the Emirates revenue. It is important that we create an ecosystem where both unintentional as well as deliberate efforts of VAT leakage are identified and addressed. eInvoicing is one such mechanism that has helped countries minimize such leakages.
Contribute to the growth and competitiveness of the economy and utilize big data.
Enhances security by reducing the risk of fraud and unauthorized access through encrypted transactions and secure data exchange protocols.
By adopting eInvoicing, UAE government will have access to the relevant data in near real-time which will help in providing deep insights to policy makers for identifying areas and sectors that need government support and assistance.
82% of the UAE businesses are micro businesses with less than AED 3m annual turnover. It is important for them to have a level playing field by having access to the latest technology at an affordable price that creates an environment for automation and simplification.
Countries that have embarked on the journey of eInvoicing and successfully reaped its benefits provide confidence that when implemented correctly, eInvoicing can significantly reduce invoice processing costs for businesses and governments by up to 66%.
By standardizing and automating the Invoice creation and exchange, there are validations and controls built in the entire eInvoicing process that significantly reduce errors and deliver invoices to the buyers in near real-time. Thus, creating an opportunity for faster payment and better working capital management.
With every aspect of the invoice being available in a machinable readable format, eInvoicing creates a plethora of opportunities for analysis and proactive decision making.
By adopting a proven standard such as OpenPeppol, the business community has access to wider network where eInvoices can be seamlessly exchanged with businesses outside the UAE.
Since eInvoicing mandates the reporting of invoice tax data to the FTA through UAE Accredited Service Providers, it will facilitate the automatic pre-population of certain fields in VAT returns and expedite refund processing.
Supplier (Corner 1) submits eInvoice data (PINT AE) in an agreed format with its UAE Accredited Service Provider (Corner 2)
C2 validates the eInvoice data received from C1 and converts it into the UAE standard eInvoice xml format (if C2 has received the eInvoice in a different format from C1).
C2 transmits the eInvoice (in the xml format) to the Buyer’s UAE accredited Service Provider (Corner 3)
In parallel, C2 reports the Tax Data Document (TDD) to Corner 5
Upon validating the eInvoice, C3 sends a Message Level Status (MLS) to C2
C3 submits the eInvoice to the Buyer (Corner 4) in an agreed format with its UAE Accredited Service Provider (Corner 3)
Upon successful validation of the eInvoice, C3 also reports the Tax Data Document (TDD) to Corner 5. If the validation of the eInvoice was unsuccessful, C3 reports a negative MLS to C2 as well as to C5. In this scenario, there will be no reporting of the TDD to C5 by C3
C5 sends a Message Level Status (MLS) to C2 once the TDD has been successfully reported
C5 sends a Message Level Status (MLS) to C3 once the TDD has been successfully reported
C2 forwards the C3 exchange MLS and C5 reporting MLS to C1.
C3 forwards the C5 reporting MLS to C4.
UAE Service Provider accreditation procedures Accreditation of Service Providers
EInvoicing related Legislation updates
Phase 1 go-live of eInvoicing reporting
Follow the link to access the Ministerial Decision document. View document
A Service Provider shall only provide Electronic Invoicing Services in the UAE, when the Service Provider has obtained Accreditation from the Ministry of Finance. Start service
You can get answers to the most common questions by going to the FAQs page
Follow the link for an in-depth look at e-invoicing in the UAE
