UAE E-InvoicingUpdates & Changelog
A dated, sourced record of what changed and when — Ministerial and Cabinet Decisions, deadline changes, official MoF guidelines, and pre-approved provider list updates. We track this so you do not have to.
Upcoming key dates
30 October 2026
Phase 1 — appoint an ASP by
1 January 2027
Phase 1 — full compliance
1 July 2027
Phase 2 — full compliance
Dates are drawn from our regulatory source of truth, last verified 14 June 2026. Always confirm the current rules with the Ministry of Finance. Check your exact deadline →
What changed, and when
- DirectoryJune 2026
Directory updated to 41 pre-approved providers
Reconciled the directory against the latest Ministry of Finance pre-approved list — now 41 providers, each shown with MoF facts only unless the provider has verified its own profile.
Source: Ministry of Finance pre-approved list
- DeadlineMay 2026
Phase 1 ASP-appointment deadline moved to 30 October 2026
The deadline for Phase 1 businesses (annual revenue of AED 50M or more) to appoint an Accredited Service Provider was extended to 30 October 2026 (from the earlier 31 July 2026). Phase 1 mandatory go-live is unchanged at 1 January 2027.
Source: MoF Ministerial Decision No. 244 of 2025
- GuidanceFebruary 2026
MoF issues the official E-Invoicing Guidelines
The Ministry of Finance released its Electronic Invoicing Guidelines, clarifying scope, the phased rollout, the readiness framework, illustrative invoice templates, and applicable penalties.
Source: UAE MoF Electronic Invoicing Guidelines (February 2026)
- Regulation24 November 2025
Penalty schedule for non-compliance set
Cabinet Decision No. 106 of 2025 set the penalties: AED 5,000/month for failing to implement the system or appoint a provider, AED 100 per invoice or credit note not transmitted on time (capped at AED 5,000/month each), and AED 1,000/day for unreported system malfunctions. They apply from each phase's go-live date.
Source: UAE Cabinet Decision No. 106 of 2025
- Directory29 September 2025
First MoF pre-approved service provider list published
The Ministry of Finance published its first list of pre-approved e-invoicing service providers. This list is the source of truth behind our ASP directory.
Source: Ministry of Finance
- Regulation2025
UAE Electronic Invoicing System framework established
Ministerial Decisions No. 243 and No. 244 of 2025 set out the framework for the UAE Electronic Invoicing System — a Peppol-based model for mandatory B2B and B2G e-invoicing.
Source: MoF Ministerial Decision No. 243 of 2025; MoF Ministerial Decision No. 244 of 2025
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