Every VAT-registered UAE business will need PINT AE. Businex360 handles it end-to-end.
The UAE Federal Tax Authority is rolling out mandatory e-invoicing using PINT AE, the UAE-specific profile of the international PEPPOL network. Unlike Saudi Arabia's clearance model, the UAE uses a post-audit 5-corner exchange: your invoice flows through your Accredited Service Provider (ASP) to your customer's ASP, with the FTA receiving a copy. Businex360 generates the compliant UBL XML, embeds the QR code and hands off to TrustBill's accredited ASP relationship for network delivery.
Timeline: Phase 1 (large taxpayers) mandatory from July 2026, Phase 2 (mid-market) expected Q1 2027, Phase 3 (all remaining VAT-registered businesses) by late 2027. Voluntary onboarding is available now β do it before the deadline, when ASP capacity fills up.
Built for the UAE
Compliance, POS and accounting β localized for the seven emirates.
Every feature below ships out of the box. No middleware. No connector fees.
PINT AE UBL generation
Every mandatory field (all 51 in the FTA specification), QR code, TRN validation, and Peppol Participant Identifier lookup β automatic.
Accredited ASP delivery
Sends invoices through TrustBill's accredited Service Provider relationship on the PEPPOL network. Your data stays with you; the compliance plumbing is handled centrally.
5% VAT with free-zone smarts
Designated Zones (JAFZA, DAFZA, Sharjah Airport FZ, etc.) get correct out-of-scope treatment. Non-UAE customers, reverse-charge and exports handled per line.
Payments UAE customers use
Records Visa, MasterCard, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Samsung Pay, cash, bank transfer, plus regional wallets like PayIt and Beam.
Bilingual EN/AR receipts
Print or email receipts in Arabic, English, or side-by-side. Native RTL rendering on-screen and in the printed thermal receipt.
Multi-emirate, multi-branch
Chains running Dubai + Abu Dhabi + Sharjah locations get per-branch inventory, per-emirate reporting, and consolidated VAT returns under a single TRN.
UAE e-invoicing timeline
When does it apply to you?
Phased rollout β the FTA has confirmed Phase 1 in July 2026, with subsequent waves through 2027.
Phase
Who
Effective from
Status
Voluntary onboarding
Any VAT-registered entity
Available now
Recommended
Phase 1 (mandatory)
Large taxpayers (above the threshold in Ministerial Decision)
July 2026
Live / near-term
Phase 2
Mid-market VAT-registered businesses
Q1 2027 (expected)
Upcoming
Phase 3
All remaining VAT-registered businesses
Late 2027 (expected)
Announced
Every emirate served
From Dubai to Fujairah.
Dubai
Retail, F&B, professional services, DIFC/DMCC free-zone entities.
Abu Dhabi
Corporate services, government suppliers, ADGM entities.
Sharjah
Manufacturing, logistics, SAIF Zone, SPC free zones.
Ajman, RAK, UAQ, Fujairah
Free-zone startups, SMEs, tourism operators.
JAFZA Β· DAFZA Β· DMCC
Designated Zone treatment applied correctly.
ADGM Β· DIFC Β· IFZA
Financial-services + tech-startup ecosystems.
UAE industries we power
Retail, hospitality, services, wholesale.
Retail & malls
Dubai Mall to community centres. Barcode scanning, per-branch inventory, PINT AE-compliant B2B invoices for wholesale customers.
Progress billing, retention accounting, subcontractor pass-through, VAT recognition on milestones.
FAQ Β· United Arab Emirates
Common questions from UAE finance teams.
The FTA is rolling out e-invoicing in phases starting July 2026 for large taxpayers, with subsequent waves through 2027 for SMEs. Every VAT-registered business will eventually be included.
PINT AE is the UAE-specific profile of PEPPOL used for FTA e-invoicing. Same 5-corner exchange model as PEPPOL, with UAE-specific fields (TRN format, Arabic content, jurisdictional codes). Read our guide to the 51 mandatory PINT AE fields.
5% standard rate. Zero-rated (exports, healthcare, education, first sale of residential real estate) and exempt (financial services, residential rent) categories are handled per line item β no manual adjustments.
Yes. Only FTA Accredited Service Providers (ASPs) can send and receive invoices on the PINT AE network. Businex360 sends invoices to TrustBill, which submits through an accredited ASP. Read our cost breakdown.
Yes. Designated Zone rules, out-of-scope supplies to non-UAE customers, and free-zone transactions are configurable per customer/product with correct VAT treatment. Works for DMCC, JAFZA, DAFZA, SAIF, ADGM, DIFC and more.