UAE E-Invoicing Deadlines: Which Date Applies to You?
Your e-invoicing deadline depends on your annual revenue. Here is the timeline announced by the Ministry of Finance:
Revenue of AED 50 million or more
- Appoint an accredited service provider (ASP): by 30 October 2026
- Go live: 1 January 2027
Revenue under AED 50 million
- Appoint an ASP: by 31 March 2027
- Go live: 1 July 2027
Government entities
- Go live: 1 October 2027
A voluntary pilot has been running since 1 July 2026 for businesses that want to start early.
Plan backwards from your date
Implementation usually takes months, not weeks. A realistic plan:
- Confirm your revenue category.
- Clean customer and supplier data (TRNs, addresses, VAT codes).
- Select and contract an ASP.
- Connect your accounting or ERP system.
- Test with real invoice scenarios and train your team.
If you are in the AED 50 million+ group, the ASP appointment date is weeks away. Smaller businesses have more time, but should start data clean-up now.
Read the full guide: UAE e-invoicing: rules, deadlines and requirements.
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General information only, not advice for your specific situation.
