The UAE is implementing mandatory e-invoicing by 2026-2027, following Ministerial Decisions No. 244 and No. 243 of 2025. Companies must be ready to receive electronic invoices, designate Accredited Service Providers (ASP), and use the PINT-AE format via the Peppol network, governed by a decentralized model.
UAE E-Invoicing Compliance: Complete 2026 Guide
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With a rollout scheduled for 2026 and 2027, the UAE is headed toward mandatory e-invoicing according to two ministerial decisions announced in 2025.
More precisely, Ministerial Decision No. 244 of 2025 lays out the mandate timetable, from the pilot project to the phased implementation, while Ministerial Decision No. 243 of 2025 outlines the scope, obligations, exclusions, and essential operational needs to be implemented.
The UAE Ministry of Finance (MoF) is spearheading the mandate, which calls for two key actions from UAE companies:
- The capacity to receive electronic invoicing and the designation of an Accredited Service Provider (ASP):
- Large companies (above 50 million AED/about 11.5 million euros): July 31, 2026
- Government agencies and smaller enterprises: March 31, 2027
- E-invoicing in the PINT-AE format using the Peppol network is required:
- Big companies (above 50 million AED/about 11.5 million euros): January 1, 2027
- Smaller companies: 1 July 2027
- Governmental organizations: 1 October 2027
Accredited Service Providers (ASP) and Peppol Network
The UAE is putting into practice the "5-corner model," sometimes referred to as the Decentralized Continuous Transaction Control and Exchange (DCTCE) paradigm for e-invoicing. The UAE Ministry of Finance serves as the fifth corner of the model, which is based on the Peppol network.
Multiple acknowledgements (positive or negative) must be transmitted between participants using the Peppol MLS (Message Level Status) standard, and e-invoices must be issued in the PINT-AE format, which is the UAE-specific implementation of the Peppol INTernational (PINT) standard:
- After the reported tax data is submitted, each ASP will receive an MLS from the tax authorities (corner 5).
- After the invoice has been validated, the sending ASP (corner 2) must get an MLS from the receiving ASP (corner 3).
Additionally, companies will need to rely on required Accredited Service Providers (ASP) in order to exchange electronic invoices through the Peppol network.
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