UAE authorities have stated that businesses generating at least AED 50 million annually must appoint an Accredited Service Provider for e-invoicing by October 30, 2026. Under Ministerial Decision No. 244 of 2025, large enterprises must achieve system go-live by January 1, 2027. Smaller enterprises must contract a provider by March 31, 2027, ahead of a July 1, 2027 deadline.
The UAE Federal Tax Authority clarified that a free zone's status as a VAT Designated Zone does not confer automatic Corporate Tax Designated Zone treatment. Each federal tax regime maintains distinct legal definitions and eligibility criteria. Goods distributors must specifically meet Corporate Tax requirements to access the 0% preferential rate.
The UAE Federal Tax Authority has issued Decision No. 4 of 2026, setting updated technical and operational standards for accounting records. The rules apply to all corporate tax and VAT-registered entities across mainland and free-zone jurisdictions regardless of size.
The UAE Federal Tax Authority issued Decision No. 17 of 2026 setting conditions for businesses to recover input VAT on employee expenses from 1 October 2026. Separately, the authority released guidance on the Qualified Domestic Minimum Top-up Tax for qualifying multinational groups.
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