UAE to commence mandatory eInvoicing from January 2027

In September 2025, the United Arab Emirates Ministry of Finance announced that they would be introducing mandatory eInvoicing for the region, with voluntary exchange already underway.

The first mandate phase will commence on January 1, 2027. Read on to learn how the region is implementing Peppol eInvoicing and what your organisation can do to prepare.

Under the announced framework, UAE organisations will begin mandatory eInvoicing in phases:

The Ministry of Finance also requires that these groups appoint an Accredited Service Provider (ASP) prior to their applicable deadline, as follows:

Across all phases, UAE organisations are required to issue, exchange and report on all B2B, B2G and G2G eInvoices sent and received via the Peppol network.

A voluntary phase commenced on July 1, 2026 to allow early adopters and invited parties to send and receive eInvoices with any trading partners or government entities already enabled on the network.

The decision to adopt a Peppol 5-corner model as their national eInvoicing standard brings the UAE into line with a number of key regions across the globe, including a majority of EU member states and countries across the Asia-Pacific.

By choosing Peppol, UAE organisations can send and receive secure eInvoices both locally and internationally, with globally interoperable transactions made possible for any trading partners connected to the Peppol network.

Large and major companies with revenue exceeding AED$50 million are first in line for mandatory B2B eInvoicing, and were originally required to select their Accredited Service Provider (ASP) by July 31st, 2026. This deadline has since been extended to October 30th, 2026.

If your organisation meets this classification, you must select your chosen ASP and start completing your transition, ensuring you are capable of sending and receiving compliant eInvoices from January 1st, 2027.

For small and medium-sized companies – and government entities – start exploring service providers sooner rather than later. While you have until March 31st, 2027 to confirm your chosen ASP, preparing now ensures you can address any complexities and meet compliance requirements well ahead of time.

We understand that navigating compliance requires deep knowledge of the local eInvoicing landscape. That’s why we’ve partnered with Casim to deliver a secure, compliant solution purpose-built for UAE organisations.

If you are looking for an Accredited Service Provider with specialist expertise to guide your transition – and backed by our globally-trusted infrastructure – reach out to our team.