UAE e-invoicing (PINT-AE): what the mandate means and how Easyy Accounting ERP helps
From 2027, businesses in the UAE move B2B and B2G invoices onto a structured electronic format, sent through accredited service providers. Here is the mandate in plain terms, the dates as announced, and exactly what Easyy Accounting ERP does about it today.
Trading businesses with a UAE branch
This page is for distributors and traders invoicing other businesses or government bodies from the UAE, whether the UAE is the whole business or one branch of a group that also trades in India.
- UAE distributors and wholesalers selling B2B on credit
- Groups running an India branch and a UAE branch in one company
- Businesses that supply government entities
- Finance teams who need to know their date and their deadline for appointing a provider
What UAE e-invoicing is
Under the UAE's Electronic Invoicing System, an invoice stops being a PDF or a printed page and becomes structured data in a set format, PINT-AE, the UAE version of the Peppol invoice standard. The seller's accredited service provider (ASP) sends it to the buyer's provider, and the tax data is reported to the Federal Tax Authority (FTA).
It covers business-to-business (B2B) and business-to-government (B2G) transactions. Business-to-consumer (B2C) sales are outside the system under the current decision, so a retail counter selling to the public is not in scope for now.
Every in-scope business has to do two things by its deadline: appoint an accredited service provider, and implement the system so its invoices actually flow through it.
When it applies to you
| Who | Appoint an ASP by | Implement by |
|---|---|---|
| Businesses with revenue of AED 50 million or more | 30 October 2026 | 1 January 2027 |
| Other in-scope businesses (revenue below AED 50 million) | 31 March 2027 | 1 July 2027 |
| Government entities | 31 March 2027 | 1 October 2027 |
As of October 2026. Dates as announced by the UAE Ministry of Finance; check the latest notice. Sources: Ministerial Decision No. 244 of 2025, the Ministry's May 2026 amendment (ASP deadline moved from 31 July to 30 October 2026) and Cabinet Resolution No. 106 of 2025 on fines. This is a summary, not tax advice.
How Easyy Accounting ERP helps
VAT-compliant invoices, an English and Arabic interface, PINT-AE e-invoices, and batch, expiry and multi-branch control built in.
PINT-AE e-invoices are generated and validated inside Easyy Accounting ERP; the connection to an accredited service provider is being integrated.
PINT-AE invoice generation
The e-invoice is built from the posted sales invoice, so the figures in the e-invoice are the figures in your books. Nobody re-types anything.
Validation before sending
Each e-invoice is checked against the PINT-AE rules inside the system, and problems are shown while they can still be fixed.
A queue and a log
Validated e-invoices wait in a queue with a submission log beside it, until the provider connection goes live.
Buyer details kept once
A register of your buyers' e-invoicing details, so each invoice picks them up rather than someone typing them in.
English and Arabic interface
Staff can work in English or in a full Arabic interface with right-to-left layout.
VAT on every line
VAT from the tax master, reverse charge on purchases, the FTA VAT 201 return, and a 14-day credit-note check.
From a sale to an e-invoice
Steps one to three run inside Easyy Accounting ERP today. Steps four and five are the provider network the mandate sets up; our connection to it is being integrated, and we will tell you where it stands at the demo.
- 1. Your sales invoiceRaised as usual on a UAE branch, with VAT worked out from the tax master.
- 2. PINT-AE e-invoice generatedBuilt inside Easyy Accounting ERP from the posted invoice.
- 3. Validated before sendingChecked against the PINT-AE rules; errors are shown for correction.
- 4. Accredited provider (integration in progress)The provider passes the invoice on. This connection is not live yet.
- 5. Your buyer and the FTAUnder the UAE model, the buyer's provider delivers it and the tax data is reported to the FTA.
Set up e-invoicing on the UAE branch
Your TRN and e-invoicing details sit on the branch, alongside its VAT setup. It works with the Credit & Debit Notes module.
Invoice as you do now
Sales invoices, credit notes and debit notes are raised on the usual screens. Batch, expiry and warehouse control carry on as normal.
Review what the checks found
Anything that fails validation is listed against the invoice, so it can be corrected before it goes anywhere.
Switching software? We move your data for you.
Don't re-type a single master. We bring your existing data across, check every figure with you, and only then do you start billing.
Coming from QuickBooks, Zoho Books, Tally, Xero or Excel? We load your data through simple templates.
Questions we get asked
Is B2C covered by UAE e-invoicing?
Not under the current decision. The system covers B2B and B2G transactions; business-to-consumer sales are outside it for now.
When does my business have to start?
If your revenue is AED 50 million or more, by 1 January 2027, with a provider appointed by 30 October 2026. Other in-scope businesses by 1 July 2027, and government entities by 1 October 2027. Check the Ministry of Finance's latest notice.
What is the penalty for missing it?
An administrative fine of AED 5,000 per month for not implementing the system, or for not appointing an accredited service provider, within the timeframe.
Does Easyy Accounting ERP send e-invoices to the FTA today?
Not yet. PINT-AE e-invoices are generated and validated inside Easyy Accounting ERP; the connection to an accredited service provider is being integrated.
Can we print invoices in Arabic?
The interface is available in Arabic with right-to-left layout. Bilingual invoice prints are not available today.
Do we still need our own accredited service provider?
Yes. The mandate requires each in-scope business to appoint one. We will talk through how that fits with Easyy Accounting ERP at the demo.
See a PINT-AE invoice built from your own sale
Bring a real UAE invoice to the demo. We will generate the PINT-AE e-invoice, run the checks, and show you exactly what is built and what is still being integrated.
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