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UAE LAW • ACTION REQUIRED 2026

Appoint your
e-invoicing
ASP before
the deadline.

UAE e-invoicing is now mandatory. If your annual revenue is AED 50 million or more, you must appoint an FTA-approved service provider by 30 October 2026 and go live on 1 January 2027. Miss it, and the FTA fines you automatically.

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  • FTA Pre-Approved ASP — powered by Unified SSK
  • Works with your existing ERP or accounting software
  • No tech team needed. We handle everything.
  • Based in Dubai. Real people. Real support.
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FTA Pre-Approved ASP · Powered by Unified SSK · Based in Dubai

  • Peppol 5-corner model
  • PINT AE compliant XML
  • 20 years platform experience
  • 32 countries live
  • 3–4 weeks to go-live

The official timeline

Two phases. Two deadlines. One that's already close.

The Ministry of Finance is rolling out the mandate by company size. Your revenue decides your dates — and the first wave is appointing providers now.

Phase 1 · Large business

Revenue ≥ AED 50M

Mainland or free zone · B2B and B2G invoices

30 Oct 2026

Appoint ASP

1 Jan 2027

Go Live

  • You are here — appointment window is open

Phase 2 · SME & Government

Revenue < AED 50M

Smaller businesses · Government entities follow

31 Mar 2027

Appoint ASP

1 Jul 2027

Go Live

  • Government go-live follows on 1 Oct 2027

What's changing — and why

Your PDF invoices stop being legal documents.

From your go-live date, invoices sent as PDF, Word, or email no longer count as valid tax documents under UAE law. Here’s the shift.

  • What stops working
  • PDF invoices attached to email
  • Word or scanned documents
  • WhatsApp and manual sending
  • Anything not reported to the FTA
  • What works
  • Structured XML in the PINT AE format
  • Issued and exchanged over the Peppol network
  • Sent through an Accredited Service Provider
  • Reported to the FTA automatically

The good news: you don’t need to understand any of the technical part. That’s exactly what we handle.

The cost of waiting

What non-compliance costs you

The FTA enforces these penalties automatically once you’re in scope. They stack — every month, every invoice.

Not appointing a pre-approved ASP by your deadline

AED 5,000

per month, every month you delay

Sending invoices in the wrong format (PDF, Word, email)

AED 100

per invoice — capped at AED 5,000/month

Not reporting a system failure to the FTA within 2 days

AED 1,000

per day until reported

AED 10,000+

One month of non-compliance can cost your business over ten thousand dirhams. The cost of acting now is a fraction of that.

The path to compliance

Compliant in 3–4 weeks — without disrupting your business

No IT department required. No new software to learn. Five steps, and we lead every one.

1

Free readiness call

We assess your invoicing setup, ERP, and volume. Zero obligation.

2

Free readiness call

We assess your invoicing setup, ERP, and volume. Zero obligation.

3

Free readiness call

We assess your invoicing setup, ERP, and volume. Zero obligation.

4

Free readiness call

We assess your invoicing setup, ERP, and volume. Zero obligation.

5

Free readiness call

We assess your invoicing setup, ERP, and volume. Zero obligation.

The cost of waiting

What non-compliance costs you

The FTA enforces these penalties automatically once you’re in scope. They stack — every month, every invoice.

  • Pre-approved by the UAE Ministry of Finance as an Accredited Service Provider
  • Built the national e-invoicing systems for Serbia, Estonia, and Lithuania
  • Operating across 32 countries in Europe and Asia
  • 20 years of regulatory e-invoicing experience — not a new build
  • Dubai office — local team, local decisions, no time-zone gaps

32

Countries Active

20

Years' experience

3

National tax systems built (Serbia · Estonia · Lithuania)

Does this apply to you?

Find out in 2 minutes

Answer three quick questions. We'll tell you which phase you're in, your real deadline, and what to do next.

Question 1 of 3
What's your annual revenue?
Question 2 of 3
How do you send invoices today?
Question 3 of 3
Which system do you use?
Action Needed Now

You're in Phase 1

Your deadline to appoint an ASP is 30 October 2026 (Go Live 1 January 2027). We'll connect your existing system so nothing changes in your team's workflow.

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Why businesses in Dubai trust Setkorp

Local knowledge. Global platform. A team that answers.

We’ve helped businesses set up, structure, and grow in Dubai from day one. E-invoicing compliance is the next chapter — handled the same way: full transparency, local expertise, and people who pick up the phone.

UAE specialists

Free zone, mainland, every structure. We know the local landscape because it's where we work.

You talk to a human

Not a chatbot. Not a ticket queue. A named contact who stays with you through go-live and beyond.

Transparent pricing

A clear number on your free call. No hidden tiers, no surprise fees — just what it costs to get compliant.

Questions, answered

Frequently asked questions

Yes. The UAE e-invoicing mandate applies to all businesses that issue B2B or B2G invoices, regardless of VAT registration status. If you invoice other businesses or government, you’re in scope.

No. The Unibox connector works with your existing ERP or accounting system — SAP, Oracle, Zoho, Tally, Xero, QuickBooks, Odoo — with no core system changes.

We can still get you compliant through a simple web portal. No software required — you can create and send compliant invoices directly.

Typically 3–4 weeks from onboarding to go-live for a standard setup. We give you a precise timeline on your readiness call.

Pricing depends on your invoice volume and current setup. You’ll get a transparent number on your free readiness call — no hidden fees, no surprise tiers.

An Accredited Service Provider is a company approved by the UAE Ministry of Finance to connect your business to the FTA’s Peppol network for compliant invoice transmission. You cannot participate in e-invoicing without one.

AED 5,000 per month for not appointing an ASP, AED 100 per non-compliant invoice (capped at AED 5,000/month), and AED 1,000 per day for not reporting system downtime within two days. The penalties stack quickly.

Start with a free call

Beat the deadline. Start with a free readiness check.

Tell us a little about your business. We’ll review your setup and come back with your phase, your deadline, and a clear path to compliance — at no cost and no obligation.

  • A clear answer on whether the mandate applies to you
  • Your exact deadline and what to prepare
  • A transparent quote — no hidden tiers

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FTA Pre-Approved ASP · Powered by Unified SSK · Based in Dubai