Businesses must appoint e-invoicing provider by 30 October 2026 or face Dh5,000 monthly penalties

The UAE's mandatory e-invoicing system requires businesses with annual revenue of Dh50 million or more to appoint an Accredited Service Provider (ASP) by 30 October 2026, with full implementation required by 1 January 2027. Businesses that fail to comply face penalties of Dh5,000 for each month or part of a month of delay. Beyond ASP appointment, eligible businesses must review invoice data, update customer and supplier records, map PINT-AE fields, connect their ERP or accounting system, and complete end-to-end testing before the 1 January 2027 deadline. Electronic Tax Invoices require 51 mandatory fields, while commercial Electronic Invoices require 49 mandatory fields.