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- Issuing authority
- UAE Federal Tax Authority
- Jurisdiction
- United Arab Emirates
- Publication date
- September 29, 2026
- Effective date
- October 30, 2026
- Stage
- Final rule
- Official source
- uecn.org
The UAE Federal Tax Authority (FTA) held an awareness session on September 29, 2026, urging businesses with annual revenues of Dh50 million or more to prepare for mandatory e-invoicing, Gulf News reported. Qualifying companies must appoint an Accredited Service Provider (ASP) by October 30, 2026, while entities earning under Dh50 million face a deadline of March 31, 2027. FTA officials confirmed that companies registered within free zones are fully subject to both the e-invoicing mandate and the penalty framework.
Under the directive, failing to appoint an ASP by the deadline will trigger an administrative penalty of Dh5,000 for each month of delay. Additional penalties under the framework include Dh100 per invoice for late issuance and transmission, capped at Dh5,000 per month, as well as a Dh1,000 fine for failing to report system downtime.
Separately, the UAE Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security clarified rules regarding in-country entry permit extensions on September 29, 2026, according to Mwakilishi.com. Tourist visa holders may renew their permits multiple times up to a cumulative maximum duration of 120 days. Visitors holding entry permits for family visits, job search, or business exploration are allowed an extended maximum stay of up to 180 days.
All visa extension applications must be lodged through official sponsors rather than visitors directly, with overstayers facing fines of Dh50 per day without approved extensions. In concurrent regulatory actions, the FTA introduced Decision No. 13 of 2026 effective October 1, 2026, establishing stricter VAT due diligence requirements for input tax recovery with rolling 12-month transaction thresholds of AED 100,000 and AED 375,000, while the Central Bank of the UAE introduced enhanced rules on September 30, 2026, requiring Takaful operators to maintain subscriber contribution funds in independent accounts.
Sources
- Mwakilishi.com · 2026-09-30
