UAE E-Invoicing Hub
Prepare the business behind the invoice.
UAE e-invoicing readiness starts before an invoice is transmitted. Businesses need the right legal, customer, tax and line-item information, an appropriate service-provider connection and a process for exceptions.
This hub explains the major pieces in practical language.
Key dates
- Annual revenue ≥ AED 50 millionASP by 30 October 2026Live 1 January 2027
- Annual revenue < AED 50 millionASP by 31 March 2027Live 1 July 2027
- In-scope government entitiesASP by 31 March 2027Live 1 October 2027
Last reviewed 26 September 2026 · Reviewed by Amjad Iqbal, Founder & CEO
Start here
- 01What is UAE e-invoicing?It is not the same as emailing a PDF. Here is what the Electronic Invoicing System is, how an invoice moves through it and what changes for a service business.
- 02UAE e-invoicing deadlines: which date applies to your businessTwo dates matter for every in-scope business: when you must appoint an Accredited Service Provider, and when e-invoicing becomes mandatory. Here is how to find yours.
- 03What is an Accredited Service Provider (ASP)?Every in-scope business must appoint one. Here is what an ASP does, how accreditation works and what a small service business should look for.
- 04B2B, B2G and B2C: which of your invoices need to be e-invoices?Most service businesses invoice a mix of households, companies and sometimes government. Here is how scope works and how to sort your customers.
- 05What is PINT AE?The technical name behind every UAE e-invoice. You do not need to read the specification, but you do need to know what it expects from your data.
- 06E-invoicing for home-services businessesAC, cleaning, maintenance, plumbing, electrical and pest-control companies invoice in ways generic guides do not cover. Here is what changes for you.
- 07UAE e-invoicing: frequently asked questionsSixteen questions service businesses ask most, answered briefly, with links to the full guides.
What getting it wrong costs
Penalties are set in Cabinet Decision No. 106 of 2025. The ones most relevant to service businesses:
- Not appointing an ASP or not implementing the system on timeAED 5,000 per month, or part of a month
- Not issuing or transmitting an e-invoiceAED 100 per invoice, capped at AED 5,000 per month
- Not issuing or transmitting an e-credit noteAED 100 per credit note, capped at AED 5,000 per month
- Not telling the FTA about a system failure within 2 business daysAED 1,000 per day of delay
- Not telling your ASP when your registered data changesAED 1,000 per day of delay
Official sources
- MoF: amended ASP appointment deadline
- MoF: scope and phased implementation
- Ministerial Decision No. 243 of 2025 (the Electronic Invoicing System)
- Ministerial Decision No. 244 of 2025 (phased implementation)
- Cabinet Decision No. 106 of 2025 (violations and administrative penalties)
- Electronic Invoicing Guidelines, Version 1.1 (Ministry of Finance, 1 June 2026)
Sahor One provides software and operational guidance. This page is general information and is not tax or legal advice. Confirm the requirements that apply to your business through the relevant UAE authorities and professional advisers.