- The UAE will implement mandatory e-invoicing in phases during 2026 and 2027, based on two ministerial decisions announced in 2025.
- Large companies must be able to receive e-invoices and appoint an Accredited Service Provider (ASP) by July 31, 2026; government agencies and smaller enterprises by March 31, 2027.
- E-invoicing using the PINT-AE format via the Peppol network is required for large companies by January 1, 2027, smaller companies by July 1, 2027, and government organizations by October 1, 2027.
- The UAE will use the “5-corner model” (DCTCE paradigm) for e-invoicing, with the Ministry of Finance as the fifth corner, and all e-invoices must use the Peppol MLS standard for message acknowledgements.
- Companies must use Accredited Service Providers (ASP) to exchange e-invoices through the Peppol network.
Source: fiscal-requirements.com
Note that this post was (partially) written with the help of AI. It is always useful to review the original source material, and where needed to obtain (local) advice from a specialist.
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