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UAE Updates E-Invoicing Rules and Vendor Accreditation Requirements Ahead of October Deadline

Under Ministerial Decision No. 168 of 2026, UAE businesses must ensure their e-invoicing vendors have completed full accreditation. The new decision took effect on October 1, 2026, replacing an interim framework, and requires companies with annual turnover of Dh50 million or more to contract an accredited partner by October 30, 2026.

Published Source: Gulf News
Issuing authority
Ministry of Finance
Jurisdiction
United Arab Emirates
Effective date
October 1, 2026
Stage
Final rule
Official document
Ministerial Decision No. 168 of 2026
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UAE businesses preparing for mandatory e-invoicing must verify that their chosen vendors have completed full accreditation under updated Ministry of Finance regulations, according to Gulf News.

Ministerial Decision No. 168 of 2026 took effect on October 1, 2026, replacing Decision No. 64 of 2025 along with its interim framework. Service vendors holding preliminary approval were granted a 30-day window from October 1 to satisfy final testing requirements.

Companies with an annual turnover of Dh50 million or more face a deadline of October 30, 2026, to contract an accredited partner ahead of the full system launch in January 2027.

The Ministry of Finance also clarified that sales made directly to individual consumers for personal use remain exempt from the mandatory electronic invoicing system.

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