E-Invoicing
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If you build ERP, accounting or billing software, your product needs to speak the UAE e-invoicing language. Here is the framework, format and legislation your software must support.
What e-invoicing actually is
An e-invoice is an invoice that is issued, transmitted and received in a structured data format that allows automatic, electronic processing - with no human re-keying.
For your software, two capabilities matter: generating the invoice in the correct structure, and transferring it system-to-system from the seller to the buyer.
What an e-invoice is NOT
These common formats do not qualify as e-invoices under the UAE model:
Paper & fax
Paper invoices sent as images via fax machines.
Image files
Invoices saved and shared as JPG or TIFF images.
OCR scans
Scanned paper invoices processed with OCR software.
Unstructured documents
Invoice data issued in PDF or Word formats.
Web & email
Unstructured HTML invoices on a web page or inside an email.
The UAE framework your software must support
- Model: Decentralized Continuous Transaction Control and Exchange (DCTCE) - the 5-corner model.
- Network: the Peppol network, used for invoice exchange and interoperability.
- Standard: Peppol International (PINT) adapted as the UAE data dictionary - PINT AE.
- Scope: B2B and B2G e-invoicing is mandatory; G2G is also covered.
PINT AE - 51 mandatory fields
A compliant tax e-invoice carries 51 mandatory fields across six groups. 15 of these are required by PINT but not yet covered by current UAE VAT law.
| Field group | What it covers |
|---|---|
| Invoice Details | Invoice number, date, type code, currency, transaction type and payment terms. |
| Seller Details | Seller name, addresses, legal and tax identifiers, and tax scheme. |
| Buyer Details | Buyer name, electronic address and identifier, tax identifier and address. |
| Document Totals | Line net totals, totals with and without tax, and amount due for payment. |
| Tax Breakdown | Tax category, taxable amount, tax amount, category code and rate. |
| Invoice Line | Line identifiers, quantity, unit, prices, item name and VAT amounts in AED. |
Legislation to build against
- VAT Decree-Laws No. 8 of 2017 and No. 28 of 2022 (amended by No. 17 of 2024).
- VAT Executive Regulations - Articles 59 and 60, and Cabinet Decision No. 106 of 2025.
- Ministerial Decision No. 64 of 2025 - service provider accreditation.
- Ministerial Decision No. 243 of 2025 - e-invoicing scope and procedures.
- Ministerial Decision No. 244 of 2025 - implementation timelines.
Need your software to be e-invoicing ready?
Veutel helps software companies integrate PINT AE and connect their products to the Peppol network.
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