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UAE Sets E-Invoicing Deadlines and Monthly Fines for Non-Compliant Businesses

UAE companies with annual revenues of Dh50 million or more must appoint an accredited e-invoicing service provider by October 30, 2026. Mandatory electronic invoicing for this tier will begin on January 1, 2027, with non-compliance carrying an administrative fine of Dh5,000 per month. Businesses below the threshold must appoint a provider by March 31, 2027, ahead of a July 1, 2027 implementation date.

Published Source: Gulf News
Issuing authority
Federal Tax Authority
Jurisdiction
United Arab Emirates
Publication date
October 26, 2026
Effective date
October 30, 2026
Stage
Final rule
Official source
gulfnews.com
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UAE businesses generating annual revenues of Dh50 million or more are required to appoint an accredited e-invoicing service provider by October 30, 2026, according to a report by Gulf News citing the Federal Tax Authority (FTA).

The FTA stated that mandatory electronic invoicing will officially take effect for this large enterprise tier starting January 1, 2027. Failure to meet the compliance deadline will incur an administrative penalty of Dh5,000 for each month, or part of a month, of delay.

For businesses earning below the Dh50 million annual revenue threshold, the deadline to appoint an accredited provider is March 31, 2027. Mandatory electronic invoicing implementation for this second tier is scheduled to commence on July 1, 2027.

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