E-Invoicing
Collaboration and ASP
UAE e-invoicing works because suppliers, service providers and the tax authority collaborate through one connected model. Here is how the parties fit together - and how to choose and onboard an ASP.
The 5-Corner model (DCTCE)
Every e-invoice moves through five points, each with a defined role.
| Corner | Party | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Corner 1 | Supplier | Enters invoice data into business software and starts the process via their ASP. |
| Corner 2 | Sending ASP | Validates the invoice against standards and transmits it securely to the buyer's ASP. |
| Corner 3 | Receiving ASP | Validates the data and delivers it to the buyer's software in their chosen format. |
| Corner 4 | Buyer | Receives the invoice data directly into their business software. |
| Corner 5 | MoF / FTA | The Central Data Platform collects, validates, processes and stores the tax data. |
Who governs the system
- Ministry of Finance (MoF) - regulator for legislation, policy and ASP accreditation, and operator of business onboarding through EmaraTax.
- Federal Tax Authority (FTA) - runs the Central Data Platform that receives all reported tax data.
- UAE Peppol Authority - a dedicated authority being established to govern the national Peppol network.
How to choose an ASP
When selecting an Accredited Service Provider, weigh these factors:
Experience & background
Company history and geographical reach in delivering e-invoicing.
Product ownership
Whether the provider owns its product or resells someone else's.
Integration & data
How well it integrates with your systems and manages your data.
Compliance & security
Certifications, security posture and regulatory alignment.
Support & SLAs
Customer support quality and the service-level agreements offered.
Pricing & scalability
Transparent pricing and the ability to scale and future-proof.
Onboarding with an ASP via EmaraTax
Every taxpayer links their Tax Identifier Number (TIN) to an ASP through the EmaraTax portal.
- 1
Log in to EmaraTax
Sign in using UAE PASS or a local account.
- 2
Select your profile
Open the Taxable Person list and click the TIN you want to onboard - Corporate Tax, VAT or Excise.
- 3
Choose an ASP
Pick an Accredited Service Provider from the approved list and proceed to its portal.
- 4
Verify on the ASP portal
Enter your email and TIN, confirm the entity details, accept the declaration and submit.
- 5
Confirm linking
A confirmation appears and your entity is shown as linked to the ASP.
Reverify and offboarding
Taxpayers can reverify their details - for example, to update a TRN - or offboard from an ASP at any time, following the same EmaraTax login steps and selecting the relevant option.
You can re-onboard afterwards with the same or a different ASP, and you can offboard even if an ASP is blacklisted by the FTA/MoF or fails to renew its contract.
Choosing or switching your ASP?
Veutel guides UAE businesses through ASP selection, onboarding and EmaraTax linking.
Talk to our team