UAE E-Invoicing and VAT in ERPNext
From 1 January 2027 large UAE businesses, and from 1 July 2027 everyone else, must issue and receive B2B and B2G invoices electronically through an accredited service provider in the PINT AE format. ERPNext already handles UAE VAT and the VAT 201 return; we connect it to your service provider.
- Scope
- B2B and B2G invoices
- Format
- PINT AE (Peppol)
- Revenue AED 50m+
- Live 1 Jan 2027
- All other businesses
- Live 1 Jul 2027
What Is UAE E-Invoicing?
UAE e-invoicing replaces PDF and paper invoices between businesses (B2B) and with government (B2G) with structured electronic invoices. Each invoice is created in your ERP, sent through an accredited service provider (ASP) on a Peppol-based network in the UAE's PINT AE format, delivered to the buyer's service provider, and its tax data is reported to the Federal Tax Authority (FTA).
The legal basis is Ministerial Decisions 243 and 244 of 2025. B2C invoices are outside the current phases.
Who Must Comply and When?
Businesses must appoint an accredited service provider before their go-live date. The phase depends on annual revenue.
| Date | Who | What changes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jul 2026 | Volunteers (pilot) | Voluntary pilot of the e-invoicing system. |
| 30 Oct 2026 | Revenue of AED 50 million or more | Deadline to appoint an accredited service provider (moved from 31 July 2026). |
| 1 Jan 2027 | Revenue of AED 50 million or more | Mandatory e-invoicing for B2B and B2G transactions. |
| 31 Mar 2027 | All other businesses | Deadline to appoint an accredited service provider. |
| 1 Jul 2027 | All other businesses | Mandatory e-invoicing for B2B and B2G transactions. |
Status as of 9 November 2026. Authorities change dates and thresholds; check the official sources before you plan.
What Do You Need for UAE E-Invoicing?
- A contract with an accredited service provider (ASP) before your deadline.
- An ERP that produces the invoice data PINT AE needs: TRNs of seller and buyer, addresses, tax category and amount per line, totals.
- Clean customer and supplier master data, including each trading partner's TRN.
- A process for rejected invoices and for credit notes.
- A way to receive supplier e-invoices into your accounts payable.
Before and After E-Invoicing in the UAE
| Today | With e-invoicing | |
|---|---|---|
| Invoice format | PDF or paper | Structured PINT AE data |
| Delivery | Email or courier | Accredited service provider on the network |
| Tax reporting | VAT 201 return per period | VAT 201 plus invoice data reported to the FTA |
| Supplier invoices | Typed in manually | Received as data, posted as draft purchase invoices |
How Does ERPNext Handle UAE E-Invoicing and VAT?
UAE VAT is part of standard ERPNext. E-invoicing adds a PINT AE document that your accredited service provider validates and exchanges.
- Built-in UAE VAT setup: tax templates, tax registration numbers (TRN) and reverse charge.
- UAE VAT 201 report for the FTA return, straight from ERPNext.
- Sales invoices, credit notes and purchase invoices with the data e-invoicing needs.
- Connector to your accredited service provider: send outgoing invoices, receive supplier invoices into ERPNext as drafts.
- Delivery status on every invoice, so rejections are fixed quickly.
ERPNext does not send invoices to the network by itself: you need an accredited service provider. We build and maintain the connector between ERPNext and the provider you choose.
How Do We Get ERPNext Ready for UAE E-Invoicing?
- 1Gap checkWe review your ERPNext version, invoice types, customers and current tax setup against the rules that apply to you, and list what must change before the deadline.
- 2SetupChoose an accredited service provider with you, map ERPNext invoices to PINT AE and build the send and receive connector.
- 3Master dataTax IDs, VAT categories, item tax templates, addresses and customer identifiers cleaned so every invoice validates first time.
- 4TestTest invoices, credit notes and edge cases (zero-rated, exempt, reverse charge) in the provider's test environment.
- 5Go-live and supportCut-over, user training and monitoring of rejected or failed documents, with support after go-live.
Why Work With FinByz
- Certified ERPNext and Frappe partner with 50+ in-house consultants and developers.
- 200+ projects for clients in 15+ countries since 2016.
- We set up, test and support the open-source compliance apps, and build the connectors that are missing.
- Monthly engagement: size the team to your deadline and scale down after go-live.