UAE eInvoicing, set up in Zoho Books
Get Ready For UAE eInvoicing With Zoho Books.
- Zoho: MoF-accredited ASP
- eInvoicing inside Zoho Books
- Setup to go-live, done for you
Next deadline · Appoint an ASP
30 October 2026 · Revenue of AED 50 million or more
Businesses that run on Zoho with Z-Crew
- 1 Jan 2027eInvoicing becomes mandatory for revenue of AED 50 million or more
- 30 Oct 2026Last date for that group to appoint an Accredited Service Provider
- 51Mandatory fields in every electronic tax invoice
- AED 5,000For each month of delay if you miss your deadline
eInvoicing in Zoho Books
Everything You Need For UAE eInvoicing
Zoho is on the Ministry of Finance's list of Accredited Service Providers. In Zoho Books, sending, receiving and tracking eInvoices is part of the accounting system you already use.
Send PINT AE eInvoices
Raise the invoice as usual. Zoho Books produces the PINT AE XML and sends it through the five-corner network.
Receive Supplier eInvoices
Your suppliers' eInvoices arrive directly in Zoho Books, ready to review and record, with nothing to retype.
Electronic Credit Notes
Cancellations, returns, discounts and corrections go out as electronic credit notes through the same network.
Approval Before Sending
Set up approvals so every eInvoice is checked by the right person before it leaves your books.
Status And Error Tracking
Every eInvoice shows Yet To Be Pushed, Pushed or Failed, and a failed one shows the validation error on the transaction.
VAT And Corporate Tax In One Place
The same system files your VAT returns and keeps your Corporate Tax records, so every figure comes from one ledger.
Zoho Software Trading LLC is on the Ministry's list of Accredited Service Providers(opens in a new tab), accreditation number 121988. Zoho sells eInvoicing as transaction packs, with the first 100 free on Professional plans and above. Features and pricing as published by Zoho(opens in a new tab).
How we get you ready
From Readiness Review To Your First eInvoice
Built around the Ministry's four steps: understand the requirements, select an ASP, test, and go live. We add the step most projects underestimate: the data.
- 01
Readiness Review
We map your deadline, your systems and which transaction scenarios apply to you, such as free zone, exports or continuous supplies.
A clear plan and timeline
- 02
Data Preparation
We clean the records every eInvoice draws from: customer TRNs and addresses, units of measure and the tax category on each item.
Records that pass validation
- 03
ASP Onboarding And Setup
You onboard with Zoho through EmaraTax, and we configure eInvoicing in Zoho Books, including approvals and credit notes.
Zoho Books ready to send and receive
- 04
End-To-End Testing
We test the exchange and the reporting on your real transactions, and fix what fails before anything goes live.
Proof it works on your data
- 05
Go-Live And Support
We agree who resolves errors, train your team to keep the Failed list short, and stay on hand after you go live.
A team that runs it with confidence
Not on Zoho Books?
You can move your accounting to Zoho Books, raise invoices from Zoho Books alongside your current system, or choose an ASP that integrates with your ERP. We help you pick the route that fits your systems and volumes.
Timeline
When eInvoicing Applies To You
Set by Ministerial Decision No. 244 of 2025, as amended by Ministerial Decision No. 66 of 2026. Revenue means your gross income in your most recent accounting period, based on your financial statements.
Revenue of AED 50 million or more
- Appoint an ASP by
- 30 October 2026
- Mandatory from
- 1 January 2027
Revenue below AED 50 million
- Appoint an ASP by
- 31 March 2027
- Mandatory from
- 1 July 2027
Government entities
- Appoint an ASP by
- 31 March 2027
- Mandatory from
- 1 October 2027
Not sure which deadline applies to you?
Sources: Ministerial Decision No. 244 of 2025(opens in a new tab) and Ministerial Decision No. 66 of 2026(opens in a new tab).
1 July 2026Passed
Pilot and voluntary adoption begin
Any business
Any business can adopt eInvoicing voluntarily. Penalties apply only from your mandatory date.
30 October 2026Next
Appoint an ASP
Revenue of AED 50 million or more
Moved from 31 July 2026 by Ministerial Decision No. 66 of 2026.
1 January 2027
eInvoicing becomes mandatory
Revenue of AED 50 million or more
31 March 2027
Appoint an ASP
Revenue below AED 50 million, and government entities
1 July 2027
eInvoicing becomes mandatory
Revenue below AED 50 million
1 October 2027
eInvoicing becomes mandatory
Government entities
How it works
The Five-Corner Model
Every eInvoice travels from your system to your customer's through two Accredited Service Providers, and both report the tax data to the FTA.
- Corner 1
You, the supplier
Create the invoice in your accounting system and send the data to your ASP.
- Corner 2
Your ASP
Validates it, converts it to PINT AE XML, sends it to your customer's ASP and reports the tax data to the FTA.
- Corner 3
Your customer's ASP
Validates it again, confirms receipt and delivers it. It also reports the tax data to the FTA.
- Corner 4
Your customer
Receives the eInvoice from their ASP in an agreed format, ready for their system to process.
The FTA
Receives the tax data from both ASPs and sends confirmations back through the network.
- Corner 1
You, the supplier
Create the invoice in your accounting system and send the data to your ASP.
- Corner 2
Your ASP
Validates it, converts it to PINT AE XML, sends it to your customer's ASP and reports the tax data to the FTA.
- Corner 3
Your customer's ASP
Validates it again, confirms receipt and delivers it. It also reports the tax data to the FTA.
- Corner 4
Your customer
Receives the eInvoice from their ASP in an agreed format, ready for their system to process.
Corners 2 and 3 both report the tax data to corner 5:
The FTA
Receives the tax data from both ASPs and sends confirmations back through the network.
Your ASP handles secure transmission, finds your customer on the network and gives every eInvoice a unique identifier. Calculating the invoice values, and compliance itself, stay with you.
Your obligations
The Rules That Change Your Day-To-Day
Beyond appointing an ASP, these are the obligations your finance team will live with once eInvoicing applies.
- 01
One ASP, Both Directions
Appoint a single Accredited Service Provider for the eInvoices you send and the ones you receive.
- 02
Issue On Time
VAT-registered businesses issue eInvoices within the VAT timelines. Everyone else has 14 days from the date of the transaction.
- 03
Credit Notes Are Electronic Too
Issue an electronic credit note when a transaction is cancelled, its price is reduced, goods are returned, or an error is corrected.
- 04
Report System Failures
Tell the FTA within 2 business days if a technical failure stops you from meeting your eInvoicing obligations.
- 05
Keep Your ASP Up To Date
Notify your ASP in writing within 5 business days of the FTA confirming a change to your registered details.
- 06
Store The Records
Keep eInvoice data for 5 years, or 7 for real estate records, in a system the FTA can retrieve it from on request.
Sources: Ministerial Decision No. 243 of 2025(opens in a new tab) and the eInvoicing Guidelines(opens in a new tab).
Penalties
What Missing The Rules Costs
Set by Cabinet Decision No. 106 of 2025. They apply from your mandatory date, not to eInvoices issued voluntarily before it.
- AED 5,000for each month, or part of a month, of delay
Not implementing eInvoicing, including not appointing an ASP, by your deadline
- AED 100per eInvoice, up to AED 5,000 per calendar month
Not issuing and transmitting an eInvoice on time
- AED 100per credit note, up to AED 5,000 per calendar month
Not issuing and transmitting an electronic credit note on time
- AED 1,000for each day, or part of a day, of delay
Not notifying the FTA of a system failure on time, as issuer or recipient
- AED 1,000for each day, or part of a day, of delay
Not notifying your ASP of changes to your FTA-registered details on time
Avoid the penalties
Get ready before your deadline, not after the first penalty.
A readiness review shows you what has to change, how long it will take, and what to do first.
Source: Cabinet Decision No. 106 of 2025(opens in a new tab)
Why Z-Crew
A Partner For The Whole Journey
eInvoicing is a data and process project with a deadline attached. It goes best with a team that knows both Zoho and UAE tax.
Zoho Authorized Partner
We implement Zoho for a living, so eInvoicing is configured by people who know Zoho Books inside out.
Based In Dubai
A UAE team that works to UAE rules: VAT, Corporate Tax and now eInvoicing, all in one conversation.
Data First
We start with your customer, item and tax records, because that is where most eInvoices fail.
After Go-Live, Too
Rules change and new scenarios appear. We stay available to adjust your setup as they do.
Free readiness review
Book Your Free eInvoicing Readiness Review
Tell us how you invoice today. We will show you what has to change before your deadline, and how long it will take.
- Built around your deadlineWe start from the date that applies to you and plan back from it.
- A Dubai-based Zoho teamZoho Authorized Partner, working to UAE rules every day.
- A plan you can act onClear next steps for your data, Zoho Books and your ASP.
FAQ
Questions We Hear Most
Is a PDF invoice an eInvoice?
No. The Ministry of Finance states that PDFs, Word documents, images, scanned copies and emails are not eInvoices. An eInvoice is structured XML data, exchanged through Accredited Service Providers and reported to the FTA.
Source: Ministry of Finance, eInvoicing portal(opens in a new tab)
Does eInvoicing apply if we are not registered for VAT?
Yes. It applies to every business transaction by a person doing business in the UAE, whatever their VAT status. If you are not registered for any tax, you register with the FTA to get a Tax Identification Number (TIN). Invoices that are not tax invoices become electronic commercial invoices.
Source: UAE Electronic Invoicing Guidelines, V1.1 (1 June 2026)(opens in a new tab)
Does it apply to sales to consumers?
Not for now. Transactions with consumers who are not in business stay outside eInvoicing until the Minister decides otherwise, and a business that only sells to consumers is not subject to it.
How is revenue measured for the AED 50 million threshold?
Ministerial Decision No. 244 of 2025 defines revenue as your gross income in your most recent accounting period, based on your financial statements, or on other documents the FTA accepts if you have none.
Can we use more than one ASP?
No. You appoint one Accredited Service Provider for both the eInvoices you send and the eInvoices you receive.
Source: UAE Electronic Invoicing Guidelines, V1.1 (1 June 2026)(opens in a new tab)
How do we appoint an ASP?
Choose a provider from the Ministry's list, agree the contract, then start onboarding through EmaraTax. You start onboarding, not the ASP. On the network, your participant identifier is your TIN, which is the first 10 digits of your TRN.
Source: UAE Electronic Invoicing Guidelines, V1.1 (1 June 2026)(opens in a new tab)
What if our customer is not on eInvoicing yet?
You still issue the eInvoice, with the predefined endpoint 0235:9900000098, and you also send a regular tax invoice, such as a PDF, alongside it.
Source: UAE Electronic Invoicing Guidelines, V1.1 (1 June 2026)(opens in a new tab)
Will our eInvoices carry a QR code?
No. UAE eInvoices are issued, transmitted and received as XML and carry no QR code or barcode.
Source: UAE Electronic Invoicing Guidelines, V1.1 (1 June 2026)(opens in a new tab)
How long do we keep eInvoices, and where?
For 5 years, or 7 for real estate records, with longer periods in cases such as a tax audit or a dispute with the FTA. The servers can be outside the UAE, as long as the records can be retrieved and reproduced for the FTA on request.
Source: UAE Electronic Invoicing Guidelines, V1.1 (1 June 2026)(opens in a new tab)
What happens if we miss our deadline?
Cabinet Decision No. 106 of 2025 sets the penalties. Not implementing eInvoicing or not appointing an ASP on time costs AED 5,000 for each month, or part of a month, of delay. Penalties do not apply to eInvoices issued voluntarily before your mandatory date.
Is Zoho an Accredited Service Provider?
Yes. Zoho Software Trading LLC is on the Ministry of Finance's list of Accredited Service Providers, with accreditation number 121988, and Zoho Books sends and receives eInvoices in the PINT AE format.
Source: Ministry of Finance, list of Accredited Service Providers(opens in a new tab)
What is PINT AE?
PINT AE is the UAE's version of the Peppol international invoice specification. It sets out exactly what an eInvoice must contain for each document type and business scenario.
Source: OpenPeppol, PINT AE billing specification(opens in a new tab)
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Rules and dates last checked against official Ministry of Finance and FTA sources on 30 September 2026. General information, not legal or tax advice.