PINT AE Technical Reference

PINT AEData Dictionary

A field-by-field reference for the UAE Peppol International Invoice (PINT AE) model, including the UAE-specific business terms, document type codes, and the special transaction-type code. Built for IT teams, ERP architects, and compliance engineers preparing for UAE e-invoicing.

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88

Fields

34

Mandatory

18

UAE-specific

UAE document type codes

The invoice type code that identifies a UAE document.

380

Tax Invoice

A UAE tax invoice. Carried in InvoiceTypeCode 380 ('Commercial invoice').

381

Tax Credit Note

A UAE tax credit note. Carried in the credit note's type code 381.

480

Invoice — out of scope for tax

A UAE commercial invoice for transactions outside the scope of VAT (code 480, 'Invoice out of scope of tax').

81

Credit note — out of scope for tax

A UAE commercial credit note for out-of-scope transactions (code 81, 'Credit note related to goods or services').

Transaction type code

UAE invoices carry an 8-digit flag string in ProfileExecutionID (BTAE-02). Each position is 1 if it applies, else 0, e.g. 10000000 for a Free Trade Zone supply, 00000000 for none.

Free Trade Zone

10000000

Supplies involving a UAE Free Trade Zone.

Deemed Supply

01000000

A deemed supply under the UAE VAT regime. Uses the predefined endpoint.

Profit Margin Scheme

00100000

Supply taxed under the profit margin scheme.

Summary Invoice

00010000

A summary invoice covering multiple supplies.

Continuous Supply

00001000

A continuous supply spanning a period.

Disclosed Agent Billing

00000100

Billing through a disclosed agent.

Supply through e-commerce

00000010

Supply made through an e-commerce channel.

Exports

00000001

Export transaction. When the receiver is not registered on Peppol, uses the predefined endpoint.

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Ref Field Name Obligation Group UBL elementDescription
BTAE-01

Seller tax representative TRN

UAE-specific
ConditionalPayee / Tax repcac:TaxRepresentativeParty/.../cbc:CompanyID

VAT registration of the seller's tax representative.

BTAE-02

Invoice transaction type code

UAE-specific
MandatoryDocumentcbc:ProfileExecutionID

8-digit binary flag string denoting UAE special transaction types (Free Trade Zone, Deemed Supply, Exports, etc.).

BTAE-03

Credit note reason code

UAE-specific
ConditionalDocumentcbc:DescriptionCode

The reason a credit note was issued.

BTAE-05

Customs duty amount

UAE-specific
ConditionalReferencescac:AdditionalDocumentReference/.../cbc:DocumentDescription

Customs duty amount carried as a document description for export/import contexts.

BTAE-07

Document UUID

UAE-specific
MandatoryDocumentcbc:UUID

A universally unique identifier for the document.

BTAE-08

VAT amount in AED (tax accounting currency)

UAE-specific
MandatoryVAT breakdowncac:TaxTotal/cbc:TaxAmount (AED)

The VAT amount expressed in AED.

BTAE-10

Line amount payable in AED

UAE-specific
MandatoryDocument totalscac:InvoiceLine (AED)

The amount payable in AED per good/service supplied.

BTAE-11

Buyer authority name

UAE-specific
ConditionalBuyercac:PartyLegalEntity/cbc:CompanyID/@schemeAgencyName

The authority that issued the buyer's registration.

BTAE-12

Seller authority name

UAE-specific
ConditionalSellercac:PartyLegalEntity/cbc:CompanyID/@schemeAgencyName

The authority that issued the seller's registration.

BTAE-15

Seller legal registration identifier type

UAE-specific
MandatorySellercac:PartyLegalEntity/cbc:CompanyID/@schemeAgencyID

The nature of the seller's registration number.

BTAE-16

Buyer legal registration identifier type

UAE-specific
ConditionalBuyercac:PartyLegalEntity/cbc:CompanyID/@schemeAgencyID

The nature of the buyer's registration number.

BTAE-18

Seller passport issuing country

UAE-specific
ConditionalSellercac:PartyLegalEntity

Issuing country of the seller's passport.

BTAE-19

Buyer passport issuing country

UAE-specific
ConditionalBuyercac:PartyLegalEntity

Issuing country of the buyer's passport.

BTAE-20

Invoice total with VAT in AED

UAE-specific
MandatoryDocument totalscac:LegalMonetaryTotal (AED)

The gross amount payable expressed in AED.

BTAE-21

Customs reference number

UAE-specific
ConditionalReferencescac:AdditionalDocumentReference

Customs declaration reference for export transactions.

BTAE-22

Incoterms

UAE-specific
ConditionalReferencescac:AdditionalDocumentReference

The applicable Incoterms for an export transaction.

BTAE-23

Deliver-to party identifier

UAE-specific
ConditionalDeliverycac:Delivery/cac:DeliveryParty

Identifier of the party goods are delivered to (triangular sales).

BTAE-24

Batch number

UAE-specific
OptionalInvoice linecac:InvoiceLine/cac:Item

Goods batch number for traceability.

IBT-001

Invoice number

MandatoryDocumentcbc:ID

A unique identifier for the invoice assigned by the seller.

IBT-002

Invoice issue date

MandatoryDocumentcbc:IssueDate

The date the invoice was issued.

IBT-003

Invoice type code

MandatoryDocumentcbc:InvoiceTypeCode

The functional type of the document.

IBT-005

Invoice currency code

MandatoryDocumentcbc:DocumentCurrencyCode

The currency of all invoice amounts.

IBT-006

VAT accounting currency code

ConditionalDocumentcbc:TaxCurrencyCode

The currency used for VAT reporting where it differs from the invoice currency.

IBT-007

Value added tax point date

ConditionalDocumentcbc:TaxPointDate

The date when VAT becomes accountable.

IBT-009

Payment due date

ConditionalDocumentcbc:DueDate

The date by which payment is due.

IBT-010

Buyer reference

ConditionalDocumentcbc:BuyerReference

An identifier provided by the buyer (e.g. cost centre).

IBT-012

Contract reference

OptionalReferencescac:ContractDocumentReference/cbc:ID

A reference to the underlying contract.

IBT-013

Purchase order reference

OptionalReferencescac:OrderReference/cbc:ID

The buyer's purchase order identifier.

IBT-014

Sales order reference

OptionalReferencescac:OrderReference/cbc:SalesOrderID

The seller's sales order identifier.

IBT-015

Receiving advice reference

OptionalReferencescac:ReceiptDocumentReference/cbc:ID

Reference to a receiving advice.

IBT-016

Despatch advice reference

OptionalReferencescac:DespatchDocumentReference/cbc:ID

Reference to a despatch advice.

IBT-017

Tender or lot reference

OptionalReferencescac:OriginatorDocumentReference/cbc:ID

Reference to a tender or lot.

IBT-019

Buyer accounting reference

OptionalDocumentcbc:AccountingCost

A textual reference to the buyer's accounting.

IBT-020

Payment terms

OptionalPaymentcac:PaymentTerms/cbc:Note

Textual description of the payment terms.

IBT-022

Invoice note

OptionalDocumentcbc:Note

Free-text note relevant to the invoice.

IBT-023

Business process type

MandatoryDocumentcbc:ProfileID

Identifies the business process context (Peppol billing profile).

IBT-024

Specification identifier

MandatoryDocumentcbc:CustomizationID

Identifies the specification the invoice complies with.

IBT-025

Preceding invoice reference

ConditionalReferencescac:BillingReference/.../cbc:ID

Reference to a preceding invoice (e.g. for a credit note).

IBT-027

Seller name (legal)

MandatorySellercac:PartyLegalEntity/cbc:RegistrationName

The full registered legal name of the seller.

IBT-028

Seller trading name

OptionalSellercac:PartyName/cbc:Name

The seller's trading/business name where different from the legal name.

IBT-030

Seller legal registration identifier

MandatorySellercac:PartyLegalEntity/cbc:CompanyID

The seller's commercial registration number issued in the UAE.

IBT-031

Seller VAT identifier

ConditionalSellercac:PartyTaxScheme/cbc:CompanyID

The seller's VAT (TRN) registration number.

IBT-033

Seller additional legal information

OptionalSellercac:PartyLegalEntity/cbc:CompanyLegalForm

Additional legal information about the seller (e.g. legal form).

IBT-034

Seller electronic address (endpoint)

MandatorySellercac:AccountingSupplierParty/.../cbc:EndpointID

The seller's Peppol participant identifier used for routing.

IBT-035

Seller address line 1

ConditionalSellercac:PostalAddress/cbc:StreetName

Main address line of the seller.

IBT-037

Seller city

ConditionalSellercac:PostalAddress/cbc:CityName

City of the seller's address.

IBT-039

Seller country subdivision

OptionalSellercac:PostalAddress/cbc:CountrySubentity

Emirate / subdivision of the seller (e.g. DXB, AUH).

IBT-040

Seller country code

MandatorySellercac:PostalAddress/cac:Country/cbc:IdentificationCode

Country of the seller.

IBT-044

Buyer name (legal)

MandatoryBuyercac:PartyLegalEntity/cbc:RegistrationName

The full registered legal name of the buyer.

IBT-045

Buyer trading name

OptionalBuyercac:PartyName/cbc:Name

The buyer's trading/business name.

IBT-047

Buyer legal registration identifier

ConditionalBuyercac:PartyLegalEntity/cbc:CompanyID

The buyer's commercial registration number issued in the UAE.

IBT-048

Buyer VAT identifier

ConditionalBuyercac:PartyTaxScheme/cbc:CompanyID

The buyer's VAT (TRN) registration number.

IBT-049

Buyer electronic address (endpoint)

MandatoryBuyercac:AccountingCustomerParty/.../cbc:EndpointID

The buyer's Peppol participant identifier used for delivery.

IBT-050

Buyer address line 1

ConditionalBuyercac:PostalAddress/cbc:StreetName

Main address line of the buyer.

IBT-052

Buyer city

ConditionalBuyercac:PostalAddress/cbc:CityName

City of the buyer's address.

IBT-055

Buyer country code

MandatoryBuyercac:PostalAddress/cac:Country/cbc:IdentificationCode

Country of the buyer.

IBT-059

Payee name

ConditionalPayee / Tax repcac:PayeeParty/.../cbc:Name

The party to whom payment is due where different from the seller.

IBT-070

Deliver-to party name

OptionalDeliverycac:Delivery/cac:DeliveryParty/.../cbc:Name

Name of the deliver-to party.

IBT-072

Actual delivery date

OptionalDeliverycac:Delivery/cbc:ActualDeliveryDate

The date goods/services were delivered.

IBT-077

Deliver-to city

OptionalDeliverycac:Delivery/.../cbc:CityName

City of the delivery address.

IBT-081

Payment means type code

OptionalPaymentcac:PaymentMeans/cbc:PaymentMeansCode

The means of payment (e.g. credit transfer, card).

IBT-084

Payment account identifier

ConditionalPaymentcac:PayeeFinancialAccount/cbc:ID

The account to which payment should be made (e.g. IBAN).

IBT-092

Document allowance amount

ConditionalAllowance / chargecac:AllowanceCharge/cbc:Amount

A discount applied at document level.

IBT-097

Allowance reason

OptionalAllowance / chargecac:AllowanceCharge/cbc:AllowanceChargeReason

The reason for an allowance.

IBT-099

Document charge amount

ConditionalAllowance / chargecac:AllowanceCharge/cbc:Amount

A charge applied at document level.

IBT-106

Sum of line net amounts

MandatoryDocument totalscac:LegalMonetaryTotal/cbc:LineExtensionAmount

Sum of all invoice line net amounts.

IBT-109

Invoice total without VAT

MandatoryDocument totalscac:LegalMonetaryTotal/cbc:TaxExclusiveAmount

The total amount of the invoice excluding VAT.

IBT-110

Invoice total VAT amount

MandatoryDocument totalscac:TaxTotal/cbc:TaxAmount

The total VAT amount of the invoice.

IBT-112

Invoice total with VAT

MandatoryDocument totalscac:LegalMonetaryTotal/cbc:TaxInclusiveAmount

The total amount of the invoice including VAT.

IBT-113

Paid amount

OptionalDocument totalscac:LegalMonetaryTotal/cbc:PrepaidAmount

Any amount already paid.

IBT-114

Rounding amount

OptionalDocument totalscac:LegalMonetaryTotal/cbc:PayableRoundingAmount

Amount added to round the payable total.

IBT-115

Amount due for payment

MandatoryDocument totalscac:LegalMonetaryTotal/cbc:PayableAmount

The outstanding amount to be paid.

IBT-116

VAT category taxable amount

MandatoryVAT breakdowncac:TaxSubtotal/cbc:TaxableAmount

The taxable base for a VAT category.

IBT-117

VAT category tax amount

MandatoryVAT breakdowncac:TaxSubtotal/cbc:TaxAmount

The VAT amount for a category.

IBT-118

VAT category code

MandatoryVAT breakdowncac:TaxCategory/cbc:ID

The VAT category.

IBT-119

VAT category rate

ConditionalVAT breakdowncac:TaxCategory/cbc:Percent

The VAT rate for the category.

IBT-122

Supporting document reference

OptionalReferencescac:AdditionalDocumentReference/cbc:ID

Identifier of a supporting document.

IBT-124

Supporting document URI

OptionalReferencescac:AdditionalDocumentReference/.../cbc:URI

A link to an external supporting document.

IBT-126

Invoice line identifier

MandatoryInvoice linecac:InvoiceLine/cbc:ID

A unique identifier for the invoice line.

IBT-129

Invoiced quantity

MandatoryInvoice linecac:InvoiceLine/cbc:InvoicedQuantity

The quantity of items invoiced on the line.

IBT-130

Invoiced quantity unit of measure

MandatoryInvoice linecac:InvoiceLine/cbc:InvoicedQuantity/@unitCode

The unit of measure for the invoiced quantity.

IBT-131

Invoice line net amount

MandatoryInvoice linecac:InvoiceLine/cbc:LineExtensionAmount

The net amount of the invoice line, after line discounts, before VAT.

IBT-146

Item net price

MandatoryInvoice linecac:Price/cbc:PriceAmount

The net unit price of the item.

IBT-151

Item VAT category code

MandatoryInvoice linecac:Item/cac:ClassifiedTaxCategory/cbc:ID

The VAT category that applies to the line item.

IBT-152

Item VAT rate

ConditionalInvoice linecac:Item/cac:ClassifiedTaxCategory/cbc:Percent

The VAT rate that applies to the line item.

IBT-153

Item name

MandatoryInvoice linecac:Item/cbc:Name

The name of the item invoiced on the line.

IBT-154

Item description

OptionalInvoice linecac:Item/cbc:Description

A description of the item.

IBT-168

Invoice issue time

OptionalDocumentcbc:IssueTime

The time the invoice was issued.

Source: Peppol International (PINT) model for Billing, UAE specialisation (PINT AE) (v1.0.2, urn:peppol:pint:billing-1@ae-1), published 2025-07-30. International terms use EN 16931 / PINT identifiers (IBT-xxx); UAE-specific terms use BTAE-xx. Obligations and conditions follow the model and UAE business rules, always validate against the current official MoF / Peppol specification before relying on any field. Click any row for UAE conditions and allowed values.

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