UAE Federal Tax Authority Sets October 30 Deadline for E-Invoicing Provider Appointments

The UAE Federal Tax Authority (FTA) held an awareness session on Tuesday, September 29, 2026, urging businesses with annual revenues of Dh50 million or more to prepare for mandatory e-invoicing, Gulf News reported.

Under the directive, qualifying companies must appoint an Accredited Service Provider (ASP) by October 30, 2026. Failing to appoint an ASP by the deadline will trigger an administrative penalty of Dh5,000 for each month of delay.

Additional fines under the framework include Dh100 per invoice for late issuance and transmission, capped at Dh5,000 per month. A Dh1,000 penalty applies for failing to report system downtime.

FTA officials reiterated during the session that companies registered within free zones are fully subject to both the e-invoicing mandate and the penalty framework.