Most large UAE companies appointed an accredited e-invoicing service provider ahead of the late October deadline, but technical integration remains behind schedule. Businesses generating AED 50 million or more must achieve full go-live compliance by 1 January 2027. The Ministry of Finance has eased penalties by capping annual late-compliance fines at AED 50,000.
UAE businesses with annual revenues of AED 50 million or more reached the mandatory 30 October 2026 deadline to appoint an Accredited Service Provider ahead of the 1 January 2027 rollout. Concurrently, the UAE Ministry of Finance introduced Cabinet Decision No. 173 of 2026, replacing earlier regulations and capping implementation penalties at AED 50,000 per year. The revised framework also adjusts invoicing deadlines to business days and eliminates notifications for system failures.
The UAE Ministry of Finance has issued Cabinet Decision No. 173 of 2026, repealing Cabinet Decision No. 106 of 2025 and revising the administrative penalty structure for the Electronic Invoicing System. The updated regulations cap penalties for failing to implement the system at AED 50,000 within any 12 consecutive months. Implementation deadlines remain unchanged, with larger businesses required to implement by January 1, 2027.
The UAE Federal Tax Authority has integrated Tabby and Jaywan into its platform to expand payment options for taxpayers. The arrangement allows users to settle tax dues in installments of four to 12 months up to Dh20,000 through Tabby. The update also incorporates Jaywan, the UAE's domestic debit card scheme.
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