UAE e-invoicing is now the law — is your business ready?
A phased federal mandate now requires structured, government-reported e-invoices for B2B and B2G transactions. We explain exactly what the law requires, confirm your compliance phase, and connect you with the right Accredited Service Provider from our partner network — no vendor bias, no jargon.
- Know exactly which phase and deadline applies to your business
- Understand the law in plain English — no technical spec required
- Compare Accredited Service Providers instead of trusting one sales pitch
Get Your Free Readiness Assessment
Tell us about your business — we'll call you back within one business day.
We're not calling ourselves "Approved." The FTA says so.
Corcess Consulting L.L.C-FZ is listed on the Federal Tax Authority's own Registered Tax Agents directory under Tax Agency Number (TAN) 30011993, with our agent Hafiz Hammad Ahmad holding TAAN 20056974 — the same legal standing we bring to your e-invoicing compliance review, not just the technical onboarding.
Official FTA Approved Tax Agency badge, issued to Corcess Consulting under our Tax Agency Number.
Search our agent, Hafiz Hammad Ahmad (TAAN 20056974), on the FTA's official registry to verify our credentials at any time.
Find your exact phase and deadline
Answer three quick questions and we'll show you which phase of the mandate applies to your business, your Accredited Service Provider deadline, and your mandatory go-live date — based on the FTA's published phasing.
- No sign-up, no email required to see your result
- Based on Ministerial Decision No. 244 of 2025
- Book a full assessment straight from your result
This tool gives a general indication based on published FTA phasing and is not a substitute for a formal assessment — your exact position can depend on facts specific to your business. Confirm your details with a registered tax agent before relying on this result.
What "e-invoicing" actually means
This isn't emailing a PDF instead of a paper invoice. The UAE has adopted a five-corner model built on the international Peppol network, where structured invoice data moves directly between systems — and the FTA sees the transaction as it happens.
Both ASPs report the transaction data to the Federal Tax Authority at the same time the invoice is exchanged — often called Continuous Transaction Control (CTC). There's no separate monthly filing step for the invoice data itself; it's reported as it happens.
Four instruments, not a rumour
E-invoicing isn't a trend businesses are choosing to follow — it's federal law, built on these four instruments.
Amends the VAT Law (Federal Decree-Law No. 8 of 2017) to recognise electronic invoices and tie VAT refund processing to e-invoicing compliance.
Amends the Tax Procedures Law (Federal Decree-Law No. 28 of 2022), defining the e-invoicing framework and authorising the Ministry of Finance to set its implementation rules.
Sets the scope of the system — which businesses and transactions are covered, and the role of Accredited Service Providers (ASPs).
Sets the phased implementation timeline by taxpayer segment, including the ASP appointment and mandatory go-live dates.
Regulators: policy is set by the Ministry of Finance; day-to-day administration and enforcement sits with the Federal Tax Authority.
Mandatory e-invoicing, phase by phase
Any business that wants to start early
Revenue above AED 50 million
Revenue AED 50 million or below
ASP = Accredited Service Provider, appointed to transmit your structured e-invoices to the FTA. Covers VAT-registered B2B and B2G transactions today; B2C is expected in a later phase.
Everything you need, from law to live invoices
We work for you — not for one software vendor
Corcess is a channel partner across multiple Accredited Service Providers, not a reseller tied to a single platform. That means your ASP recommendation comes from a comparison of what actually fits your systems, transaction volume and budget — not whichever vendor happens to be paying our commission this quarter.
- Independent comparison across our ASP partner network
- One point of contact for compliance advice and technical onboarding
- No obligation to sign with any specific provider
- Switch providers later without losing your compliance history with us
- 1We map your invoicing volume, systems and industrySo we're comparing providers against your reality, not a generic checklist.
- 2We shortlist 2–3 ASPs that genuinely fitWeighing integration effort, pricing model and support quality — not brand size.
- 3We manage the onboarding end to endContracting, technical setup and testing, coordinated on your timeline.
From assessment to go-live
Free Readiness Call
We confirm which e-invoicing phase applies to your business and what's already in place.
System & Process Review
We check your accounting software and internal invoicing workflow against the structured-data requirements.
ASP Matching & Onboarding
We compare providers across our ASP network and manage the technical onboarding on your behalf.
Testing & Go-Live Support
We support integration testing and stay on call through your mandatory compliance date.
Compliance advisor first, technology broker second
A software vendor sells you their platform. We confirm what the law actually requires of your business first — then bring in the right provider.
"Single-Platform Vendor" reflects common gaps we see across direct-to-vendor sign-ups in the market — not any specific company.
A missed deadline is a systems problem, not a paperwork one
Unlike a late filing, e-invoicing non-compliance can stop transactions from being valid at all — and it can't be fixed with a same-day phone call.
Rejected or unreported invoices
Once your phase is mandatory, invoices that don't move through an ASP in the required structured format simply won't be valid tax invoices.
VAT refunds held up
Federal Decree-Law No. 16 of 2024 ties VAT refund processing to e-invoicing compliance — a gap in your setup can delay money you're owed.
A last-minute ASP scramble
Provider onboarding, testing and staff training take weeks. Starting the week of your deadline is how businesses end up non-compliant on day one.
Locked into the wrong platform
Sign up directly with a single vendor and you've made a multi-year technology decision without an independent compliance review first.
Common questions
What law actually requires e-invoicing in the UAE?+
Federal Decree-Law No. 16 of 2024 and No. 17 of 2024 (both issued 29 October 2024) amended the VAT Law and Tax Procedures Law to create the legal basis for e-invoicing. Ministerial Decision No. 243 of 2025 then set the scope, and Ministerial Decision No. 244 of 2025 set the phased timeline — those two decisions are what actually put dates and coverage rules in place.
What is the '5-corner model' everyone mentions?+
It's the technical architecture the UAE has adopted: your invoice moves from your Accredited Service Provider (ASP) to your customer's ASP over the Peppol network, while both ASPs simultaneously report the transaction data to the FTA. No party emails a PDF — the structured data moves machine-to-machine, and the FTA sees it in near real time.
What exactly does Corcess do versus the ASP?+
The ASP is the technical pipe — it validates and transmits your structured invoice data to the network and the FTA. Corcess is the compliance and advisory layer: we confirm your obligations, review your systems, help you choose the right ASP from our network instead of locking into one vendor's pitch, and project-manage the whole transition.
Why does it matter that Corcess is a channel partner with multiple ASPs?+
Most software vendors will tell you their platform is the right fit — because it's the only one they sell. As a channel partner working across several Accredited Service Providers, we compare options against your actual systems and budget first, then bring in the ASP that fits, rather than the other way around.
Do I need to act now if my business is below AED 50 million in revenue?+
Your mandatory go-live isn't until 1 July 2027, with the ASP appointment deadline on 31 March 2027 — but system changes and provider onboarding take real time. Businesses that start early get to choose their provider and timeline; businesses that wait get whichever provider still has onboarding capacity left.
Is B2C (consumer-facing) invoicing included?+
Not yet. The current mandate covers B2B and B2G transactions. The FTA has indicated B2C will be brought into scope in a later phase, once the full technical specification is published.
Will I need to change my accounting software?+
It depends on your current system. Some platforms can be configured or plugged into an ASP directly; others will need an upgrade or a middleware integration. We assess this as part of the readiness review, before you commit to any provider.
Is the initial consultation free?+
Yes — the readiness call and phase confirmation are a free, no-obligation consultation. We'll tell you plainly what applies to your business before any engagement begins.
Start your e-invoicing readiness assessment today
One free call covers your legal position, your systems, and your ASP shortlist.