- The UAE Cabinet issued Decision No. 106 of 2025, setting violations and penalties for the new e-invoicing system.
- E-invoicing and separate e-reporting to the UAE Federal Tax Authority are now mandatory, with legal definitions for electronic invoices, issuers, recipients, and system failures.
- The decision applies to breaches under the Tax Procedures Law but excludes voluntary e-invoicing users.
- Penalties include AED 5,000 per month for not implementing the system or appointing a service provider, and AED 100 per late e-invoice/credit note, capped at AED 5,000 per month.
Source: vatcalc.com
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