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UAE Electronic Invoicing System · EIS

Your UAE e-invoicing phase, stamped.

Businesses with AED 50M+ revenue must appoint an Accredited Service Provider by 30 October 2026 and exchange structured e-invoices from 1 January 2027. Smaller businesses follow on 1 July 2027. Sanad checks your phase in 60 seconds — in your browser, no account.

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Pilot live since 01.07.2026 Phase 1 ASP: 30.10.2026 · 78 days Phase 1 e-invoicing: 01.01.2027
Sanad · EIS StampMD 243/244-2025
PHASE 1 · ASP
30.10.2026
AED 50M+ · 78 days away
E-invoicing: 01.01.2027 Verified 13.08.2026
The mandate

Three deadlines reset UAE invoicing

Under Ministerial Decision No. 243 and 244 of 2025, VAT-registered businesses exchange invoices through a structured five-corner model: supplier, both service providers, buyer — and the Federal Tax Authority. PDFs no longer count as tax invoices.

since 01.07.2026

Pilot + voluntary

The EIS pilot programme and voluntary adoption are live now. Any business can start exchanging structured e-invoices through an accredited provider.

In force
01.01.2027

Phase 1 · mandatory

Large businesses must issue and receive e-invoices for B2B and B2G transactions through the EIS. PDF, email and scanned invoices are out.

141 days
31.03.2027

Phase 2 · ASP deadline

All other VAT-registered businesses (below AED 50M) and government entities appoint their ASP by this date.

230 days
01.07.2027

Phase 2 · mandatory

Remaining in-scope VAT-registered businesses go live on the EIS. Government entities follow on 1 October 2027.

322 days
Cabinet Dec. 106/2025

Penalties

AED 5,000 per month without an ASP; AED 100 per missing e-invoice (cap AED 5,000/month); AED 1,000 per day for unreported failures or data changes.

Enforced
Phase check

3 questions, your EIS stamp

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Question 1 of 3

Is your business VAT-registered in the UAE?

Question 2 of 3

Annual revenue of AED 50 million or more?

Question 3 of 3

Do you issue tax invoices to other businesses or government (B2B / B2G)?

How it works

From question to stamped phase

1

Answer 3 questions

VAT status, revenue tier, and B2B/B2G activity. Sanad maps you against the official FTA rollout timeline.

22

Get your EIS stamp

The stamp shows your phase, your ASP deadline and your mandatory e-invoicing date — with a live countdown to each.

3

Work the checklist

Appoint the ASP, run the ERP gap analysis, fix your invoice fields, train the team — step by step against the FTA timeline.

Pricing

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  • Your EIS phase (1 or 2)
  • ASP deadline with countdown
  • Penalty table for your phase
  • Links to official sources
  • Printable EIS stamp (PDF)
  • Text for your finance team / adviser
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FAQ

Quick answers

When is UAE e-invoicing mandatory?
Phase 1 (revenue ≥ AED 50M): e-invoicing from 1 January 2027, with ASP appointment required by 30 October 2026. Phase 2 (everyone else): ASP by 31 March 2027, e-invoicing from 1 July 2027. Government entities: 1 October 2027.
What is an Accredited Service Provider (ASP)?
An FTA-accredited company that validates your invoices against the UAE schema, transmits them to your buyer's provider, and reports the tax data to the FTA. Businesses remain accountable for the accuracy and timeliness of the data.
Does a PDF invoice count?
No. Under the EIS, invoices in PDF, Word, scanned, image or email formats are not treated as e-invoices. The invoice must be exchanged as structured data through an accredited provider.
What are the penalties?
Cabinet Decision No. 106 of 2025: AED 5,000 per month (or part) for failing to implement the system or appoint an ASP; AED 100 per invoice or credit note issued outside the system, capped at AED 5,000 per month; AED 1,000 per day for unreported system failures or for failing to notify the ASP of data changes.
Is B2C in scope?
Not in the first phase. The initial mandate covers B2B and B2G transactions. A later phase for B2C has been announced for the future — monitor FTA guidance.
Who is excluded?
Sovereign activities of government entities that do not compete with the private sector, certain international air and sea passenger and goods transport, and VAT-exempt or zero-rated financial services. Check with your adviser if your activity is mixed.
Sources

Every claim links to its source

Verified on 13 August 2026. Sanad links directly to the official framework and to current practitioner guides.

1
Hawksford — UAE e-invoicing: timeline, actions and penaltiesUpdated 14 July 2026. Ministerial Decisions 243/244 of 2025, the five-corner model, full phase table, and Cabinet Decision 106 of 2025 penalties.
2
ClearTax — e-Invoicing UAE: requirements and timelineAugust 2026. Phase 1 deadline 1 January 2027 and the 30 October 2026 ASP appointment date for businesses at or above AED 50M.
3
OSforBiz — UAE E-Invoicing 2027 mandate guidePenalty detail: AED 100 per non-compliant invoice plus AED 5,000 per month per registered entity.
4
e-invoice.app — UAE e-invoicing guideLarge-business milestones (30 October 2026, 31 March 2027) and the technical framework.
5
Federal Tax Authority — official portal (UAE)Official source of EIS announcements, Ministerial Decisions and accredited service provider guidance.

Your ASP deadline is 78 days away.

If you are at or above AED 50M of revenue, 30 October 2026 is the date your provider must be appointed — no more extensions announced. Check your phase now and print your plan.

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