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UAE Sets October 30 Deadline for Large Firms to Appoint E-Invoicing Providers

The UAE Ministry of Finance and the Federal Tax Authority have reminded businesses generating Dh50 million or more in annual revenue to appoint an Accredited Service Provider by October 30, 2026. Non-compliant firms face monthly administrative penalties of Dh5,000. Full mandatory e-invoicing for this group will take effect on January 1, 2027, followed by smaller firms later that year.

Published Source: Gulf News
Issuing authority
Ministry of Finance, Federal Tax Authority
Jurisdiction
United Arab Emirates
Publication date
October 28, 2026
Effective date
October 30, 2026
Stage
Final rule
Official source
gulfnews.com
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The UAE Ministry of Finance and the Federal Tax Authority (FTA) have issued a reminder to businesses regarding an upcoming compliance milestone under the country's mandatory electronic invoicing rollout, Gulf News reported.

Under the phased implementation framework, companies with an annual turnover of Dh50 million or more must formally appoint an Accredited Service Provider by October 30, 2026. Businesses that fail to meet this requirement will be subject to ongoing administrative fines of Dh5,000 for every month of delay.

Mandatory issuance of structured e-invoices for this initial cohort is scheduled to officially commence on January 1, 2027. Smaller enterprises with revenues below the Dh50 million threshold will be required to appoint an accredited provider by March 31, 2027.

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