Date	Title
17-08-2026	Final deadline for filing Excise return
28-08-2026	Final deadline for filing VAT returns

UAE e-Invoicing

UAE e-Invoicing | Federal Tax Authority

UAE e-Invoicing

e-Invoicing is a key step in the UAE’s digital transformation journey, enabling secure, structured and fully electronic exchange of invoice data between businesses and reporting it to the UAE Federal Tax Authority.

What is an e-Invoice?

An e-Invoice is a structured form of invoice data that is issued and exchanged electronically between a supplier and a buyer and reported electronically to the UAE Federal Tax Authority.

It is important to note that unstructured invoice formats such as PDF, Word documents, images, scanned copies and emails are not considered e-Invoices.

Legislations and Cabinet Decisions related to UAE e-Invoicing

Ministerial Decision No. 244 of 2025

On the Implementation of the Electronic Invoicing System.

Ministerial-Decision-No.-244-of-2025-on-the-Implementation-of-the-Electronic-Invoicing-System.pdf

Ministerial Decision No. 243 of 2025

On the Electronic Invoicing System.

Ministerial-Decision-no.-243-of-2025-on-the-Electronic-Invoicing-System.pdf

Ministerial Decision No. 64 of 2025

On the eligibility criteria and accreditation procedure for Service Providers under the Electronic Invoicing System.

Ministerial Decision Eligibility and Accreditation procedure for SPs

UAE e-Invoicing Programme Introduction

Overview of the UAE e-Invoicing Programme.

UAE e-Invoicing Programme Introduction

Pre-Approved e-Invoicing Service Providers

List and contact details of the Ministry of Finance pre-approved e-Invoicing Service Providers.

Pre-Approved e-Invoicing Service Providers | Ministry of Finance – United Arab Emirates

Objectives of e-Invoicing

Digitalization

Reduce human intervention in business and tax reporting processes to make the UAE and its fiscal ecosystem more digitally enabled.

Efficiency

Optimize cost and core operations, reduce processing time, and help meet sustainability objectives by reducing paper usage.

Digital Economy

Encourage the development of a digital economy by establishing an e-Invoice community that supports highly qualified digital experts.

Minimize VAT Leakage

Create an ecosystem where VAT leakages are identified and addressed, helping protect VAT revenues.

Economic Contribution

Contribute to economic growth and competitiveness and support the effective utilization of big data.

Security

Enhance security by reducing fraud risks and ensuring secure data exchange.

Upcoming Workshops

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Important Note

The only official source of information related to the introduction of e-Invoicing in the UAE is the Ministry of Finance portal.

For more details, visit: eInvoicing | Ministry of Finance – United Arab Emirates

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