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[3/3] If you're not VAT registered but you're in scope, you issue "Commercial Invoices" rather than "Tax Invoices" through the system.
And you have 14 days from the transaction date to issue — different from VAT time-of-supply rules.
Source: MD 243/2025, Article 6(5).
[1/3] Let's talk about what "in scope" actually means for UAE eInvoicing.
Article 3(a) of MD 243/2025: the system applies to "any Person conducting Business in the State in respect of every Business Transaction."
If your eInvoicing system goes down, you have 2 business days to notify the FTA.
Miss that window? AED 1,000 per day of delay.
And this applies to BOTH the issuer and the recipient.
Source: MD 243/2025, Article 12; Cabinet Decision 106/2025.
Calculus gets you ready.
VAT groups get a 24-month grace period for intra-group transactions under UAE eInvoicing.
The grace period runs from January 1, 2027 to December 31, 2028.
But transactions with parties OUTSIDE the group? Those must comply on schedule.
Source: MoF Guidelines V1.0.
UAE eInvoicing gotcha: Both sides need an ASP.
It's not just the sender. The buyer also needs an Accredited Service Provider to receive eInvoices through the Peppol network.
This is a bilateral obligation — not a one-sided one.
Source: MoF Guidelines V1.0.
Figuring out whether your business falls under Phase 1, Phase 2, or is currently exempt from UAE eInvoicing?
It depends on revenue thresholds, entity type, and transaction mix.
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UAE eInvoicing uses PINT-AE: the Peppol International Invoice specification customized for the UAE.
It's built on UBL 2.1 XML with 50+ mandatory fields for a standard tax invoice.
Your ERP probably doesn't output this format today.
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Phase 1 ASP appointment deadline: October 30, 2026.
Phase 1 go-live: January 1, 2027.
That's a 2-month gap to onboard, integrate, test, and go live.
If you earn AED 50M+ in revenue, the clock is already running.
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"We're not VAT registered, so eInvoicing doesn't apply to us."
Wrong.
The MoF Guidelines explicitly state: a Person within scope but not registered for any tax type must register with the FTA to obtain a TIN.
Source: MoF Guidelines V1.0, Feb 2026.
Calculus gets you ready.
