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UAE Mandates E-Invoicing Provider Appointment for Qualifying Businesses by October 2026

The UAE Federal Tax Authority announced that taxable entities with annual revenues equal to or exceeding AED 50 million must appoint an accredited e-invoicing service provider by October 30, 2026. The requirement was outlined during a joint awareness conference in Dubai attended by more than 700 participants. The e-invoicing framework will automate invoice workflows and integrate directly with the EmaraTax platform.

Published Source: Federal Tax Authority
Issuing authority
Federal Tax Authority
Jurisdiction
United Arab Emirates
Publication date
September 30, 2026
Effective date
October 30, 2026
Stage
Final rule
Official source
tax.gov.ae
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The UAE Federal Tax Authority (FTA) hosted an awareness conference in Dubai gathering over 700 attendees, including corporate taxpayers and accredited e-invoicing service providers. During the event, FTA Director General Abdulaziz Mohammed Al Mulla instructed taxable entities to initiate steps to join the nationwide e-Invoicing System.

The authority stated that taxable entities generating annual revenues of AED 50 million or more must appoint an accredited e-invoicing service provider by October 30, 2026.

Under the new framework, the issuance, distribution, and acceptance of invoices will be automated in structured digital formats integrated with the EmaraTax platform.

FTA officials noted that the nationwide initiative is designed to standardize transaction reporting, support voluntary compliance, and align the commercial regulatory framework of the UAE with international standards.

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