E-invoicing readiness and setup

Choose an accredited provider, connect your system and go live on time.

At a glance

Fee: From AED 1,500 one-off
Timing: Assessment in 5 working days
For: Every VAT-registered business issuing B2B or B2G invoices

The UAE is moving business-to-business invoices onto a national e-invoicing system through Accredited Service Providers. Businesses with revenue of AED 50 million or more must appoint a provider by 30 October 2026 and go live on 1 January 2027; others appoint by 31 March 2027 and go live on 1 July 2027.

What is included

Readiness assessment of invoices, data and systems
Shortlist and appointment of an Accredited Service Provider
Configuration and testing in your accounting system
Process for rejected and corrected invoices
Ongoing monitoring after go-live

How it works

Four steps, agreed up front.

01
Assess
We review your invoicing and tell you what has to change.
02
Appoint
Select and appoint a provider before your deadline.
03
Connect
Configure, test with real invoices and train your team.
04
Go live
Switch on, then monitor exceptions each month.

E-invoicing fees

Open the estimator

E-invoicing readiness assessmentCredited against setup.	AED 1,500 one-off
E-invoicing provider selection & setup (cloud ledger)	AED 3,500 one-off
E-invoicing ERP integration	from AED 7,500 one-off
E-invoicing compliance monitoring	AED 150 a month

Fixed fees, excluding 5% VAT. Government fees are passed on at cost.

What we need from you

Sample sales and purchase invoices
Access to your accounting system
Your revenue for the last financial year

Not sure you have everything? Send what you have — we will tell you what is missing.

Common questions

About e-invoicing.

Not covered here? — we reply within one business day.

What happens if we are late?

The published penalties include AED 5,000 a month for not implementing the system or appointing a provider on time, and AED 100 for each invoice not issued electronically, capped at AED 5,000 a month.

Is this included in the plans?

Monitoring is included in Complete. Setup is a one-off fee on any plan.

Do I need to register for corporate tax?

Almost every UAE company must, including free zone companies and those with no taxable income. New companies must register within three months of incorporation.

Is corporate tax included in your plans?

Registration and the annual return are included in every accounting plan.

Often done together

Related services from the same team.

VAT

Registration, quarterly or monthly returns, refunds and deregistration.

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Accounting software setup

Cloud accounting configured for UAE VAT, corporate tax and e-invoicing.

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Tell us about your business

Tell us what you need for e-invoicing — a fixed quote within one business day.