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United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates

Nov 2, 2026

UAE Puts a Price on Ignoring its E-Invoicing Rules

Companies in the United Arab Emirates that fail to plug into the country's electronic invoicing system now face fines of up to AED 50,000 a year, under new rules from the Ministry of Finance

Oct 28, 2026

UAE Passes 25,000 Peppol Participants

The United Arab Emirates has passed 25,000 participants on the Peppol network, according to Peppol-ID following a more than fourfold increase in its participant count over 30 days.

Oct 27, 2026

UAE Publishes Version 2.0 of E-Invoicing Guidelines

The UAE has published updated e-invoicing guidance covering practical questions on buyer identification, advance payments and transactions with customers that have not yet joined the system.

Oct 12, 2026

UAE Removes Pre-Approval Stage for E-Invoicing Providers

The UAE Ministry of Finance has replaced its e-invoicing service provider accreditation framework, requiring providers to complete the necessary assessments and testing before accreditation is granted.

Oct 8, 2026

Three Weeks Left to Appoint a UAE E-Invoicing Provider

UAE businesses subject to e-invoicing with revenues of AED 50 million or more have just over three weeks to appoint an Accredited Service Provider (ASP), ahead of the 30 October 2026 deadline.

E-Invoicing The UAE Buyer Guide to E-Invoicing & Tax Compliance

The UAE is moving from mandate design to implementation.

Sep 28, 2026

Banqup Selected to Support UAE Tax Authority’s Peppol Corner 5 Infrastructure

Banqup Group has been selected to help operate the Peppol Corner 5 Access Point that will provide the UAE Federal Tax Authority with near-real-time invoice and tax data.

Jul 24, 2026

UAE Confirms Free Zones Must E-Invoice

Businesses operating in the UAE's Free Zones will not be exempt from the country's upcoming B2B e-invoicing mandate, despite ongoing speculation within the market.

Jun 29, 2026

UAE Opens Voluntary E-Invoicing Pilot

The UAE will open its voluntary e-invoicing pilot on 1st July, marking the start of live testing ahead of the country's phased mandatory rollout from January 2027.

Jun 16, 2026

UAE Clarifies Storage, Audit Trail And ASP Requirements In Updated E-Invoicing Guidance

The UAE Ministry of Finance has published Version 1.1 of its Electronic Invoicing Guideline, providing additional detail on several operational aspects of the country's upcoming e-invoicing regime.

May 13, 2026

UAE Extends Accredited Service Provider Deadline for National E-Invoicing Rollout

United Arab Emirates has extended a key onboarding deadline within its upcoming national B2B e-invoicing programme, giving businesses an additional three months to appoint an Accredited Service Provider (ASP) under the country’s new digital invoicing framework.

May 1, 2026

UAE Operationalises Peppol-Based 4-Corner E-Invoicing Model as Precursor to 2027 CTC Regime

On 21st April 2026, the UAE Ministry of Finance published and operationalised its decentralised B2B e-invoicing framework, enabling structured invoice exchange via accredited service providers (ASPs). The model follows a four-corner architecture, with onboarding managed through the EmaraTax platform