UAE e-invoicing mandates phase-in from July 2026, starting with AED 50m+ firms
A Person subject to the Electronic Invoicing System and whose Revenue is equal to or exceeds AED 50,000,000 shall appoint an Accredited Service Provider by 30 October 2026 and shall implement the Electronic Invoicing System by 1 January 2027.
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- Applies to
- Tax · UAE
- What to do
- Taxpayers with annual revenue of AED 50 million or more must appoint an accredited e-invoicing service provider by 30 October 2026 and implement the system by 1 January 2027.
- By when
- due 30 Oct 2026 · 30 Oct 2026
Ministerial Decision No. 244 of 2025 establishes a phased implementation of the Electronic Invoicing System in the UAE. The Pilot Programme begins on 1 July 2026. Voluntary implementation is also allowed from that date. Mandatory implementation is phased by revenue: Persons with revenue of AED 50,000,000 or more must appoint an Accredited Service Provider by 30 October 2026 and implement by 1 January 2027. Persons with revenue below AED 50,000,000 must appoint a provider by 31 March 2027 and implement by 1 July 2027. Government entities must appoint a provider by 31 March 2027 and implement by 1 October 2027. Business-to-Consumer transactions are excluded until further notice. Participants in the Pilot Programme must comply with technical requirements established by the Ministry and the Authority.
Source
Source: FTA Legislation — official 3 Jul 2026 Read the original ↗ More from FTA Legislation →
Quick answers
What do I need to do?
Taxpayers with annual revenue of AED 50 million or more must appoint an accredited e-invoicing service provider by 30 October 2026 and implement the system by 1 January 2027.
What's the deadline?
30 Oct 2026.
Who issued this?
FTA Legislation (UAE).
When was it announced?
3 Jul 2026.
Where can I read the original?
Read the original at FTA Legislation: https://tax.gov.ae//Datafolder/Files/Pdf/2026/legislation/Ministerial%20Decision%20No.%20244%20of%202025%20on%20The%20Implementation%20of%20the%20Electronic%20Invoicing%20System%20-%20publishing%20-%2007%202026.pdf
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