- UAE Ministry of Finance and Federal Tax Authority plan to mandate e-invoicing by July 2026
- Initially targeting B2B and B2G transactions, with consumer transactions to follow
- Adopting a “Decentralised CTC and Exchange Model” for direct exchange of e-invoices
- Five-corner model with Accredited Service Providers responsible for invoice validation
- Implementation timeline includes draft technical requirements in Autumn 2024, legislation in Spring 2025, and phased rollout by July 2026
- Aimed at enhancing tax compliance and reducing evasion, building on legal recognition of e-invoices since December 2021.
Source: tpa-global.com
Note that this post was (partially) written with the help of AI. It is always useful to review the original source material, and where needed to obtain (local) advice from a specialist.
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