UAE E-INVOICING KNOWLEDGE CENTER
The reference point before you decide on UAE e-invoicing
About The Solution is a Microsoft Partner built around Dynamics 365 Business Central and Finance & Operations. Before you choose an ASP, a connector, or an implementation path, this is where CFOs, Finance Managers, ERP Managers and CEOs come to understand the regulation, the timeline, and what it actually takes to be ready.
Microsoft Partner
UAE PINT-AE & Peppol focused
Why this Knowledge Center exists
UAE e-invoicing is a legal mandate, not a product decision to make lightly. Federal Decree-Law No. 17 of 2024 on Tax Procedures, Federal Decree-Law No. 16 of 2024 on VAT, and Ministerial Decisions No. 243 and No. 244 of 2025 set out a 5-corner model built on Peppol, using the PINT-AE data standard. Every business will need an Accredited Service Provider (ASP) — you cannot report to the Federal Tax Authority (FTA) directly.
Most vendors will try to sell you a connector before you understand the regulation. We built this Knowledge Center the other way round: understand the mandate first, assess your ERP’s actual readiness second, then decide on an implementation path with a qualified Microsoft Dynamics 365 partner.
Why this matters now
1 Jan 2027
Mandatory go-live for large businesses (revenue ≥ AED 50M)
30 Oct 2026
Deadline for large businesses to appoint an ASP
3
Mandate phases — no UAE business is exempt
0
PDF or scanned invoices accepted once your mandate date applies
Explore the Knowledge Center
What Is UAE E-Invoicing?
The 5-corner model, PINT-AE, and the FTA explained in plain language.
Benefits for Business
Why compliance done well strengthens cash flow, control, and audit readiness
UAE Timeline
Every phase, deadline, and go-live date from voluntary pilot to full mandate.
How It Works
The invoice journey from supplier to buyer, ASP to ASP, and into the FTA.
Who is Responsible
What the Ministry of Finance, the FTA, ASPs and your business each own.
ASP Explained
What an Accredited Service Provider does, and why you cannot go direct to the FTA.
ERP Readiness
What ‘PINT-AE ready’ actually means for your finance systems, and how to check.
Dynamics 365 Business Central
How Dynamics 365 Business Central connects to an ASP to issue compliant e-invoices.
Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations
PINT-AE readiness for enterprise-scale Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations estates.
FAQs
Direct answers to the questions Chief Financial Officers and ERP Managers ask most.
What sound e-invoicing compliance gets you
Faster, cleaner cash flow
Structured, validated invoices remove the delays and disputes caused by manual data entry and paper-based processing.
Audit-ready by default
Every invoice is validated and confirmed by the FTA through your ASP, creating a clear, defensible compliance trail.
One process, not a patchwork
Built correctly into Dynamics 365, e-invoicing becomes part of your existing finance workflow rather than a bolt-on exception.
Lower compliance risk
A PDF or scanned invoice will not be valid once your mandate date applies — early readiness removes that exposure.
Better financial visibility
Standardized, structured invoice data gives finance leaders cleaner reporting and fewer reconciliation surprises.
Time back for teams
Automated validation and transmission through an ASP reduces manual invoice handling and chasing.
Ready to move from awareness to a plan?
An ATS Readiness Workshop turns your open questions into a concrete plan: a gap analysis of your ERP and processes, ASP selection, and a realistic path to your go-live date.
- A 30-minute session with an ATS Dynamics 365 & e-invoicing consultant
- Grounded in current UAE e-invoicing regulation: PINT-AE, FTA mandate phases, and Ministry of Finance ASP accreditation rules.
- A tailored review of your ERP, processes and ASP readiness
- A concrete gap analysis and recommended implementation path
Not sure where to start?
Book a Readiness Workshop – our consultants will map exactly which pages in this Knowledge Center matter most for your business and where your gaps are.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is UAE e-invoicing?
A legal mandate requiring businesses to exchange structured, validated invoices via the Peppol-based 5-corner model, using the PINT-AE data standard, with tax data reported to the Federal Tax Authority through an Accredited Service Provider (ASP).
When does UAE e-invoicing become mandatory for my business?
It depends on your revenue and entity type. Large businesses (revenue ≥ AED 50 million) must appoint an ASP by 30 October 2026 and go live by 1 January 2027; smaller businesses must appoint an ASP by 31 March 2027 and go live by 1 July 2027; government entities must appoint an ASP by 31 March 2027 and go live by 1 October 2027.
Do I need an ASP even if I use Dynamics 365?
Yes. Dynamics 365 Business Central and Finance & Operations do not natively speak PINT-AE. Both require ASP connectivity via an add-on or connector to validate, convert and transmit compliant e-invoices.
Can I keep sending PDF invoices?
No. Once your business’s mandate date applies, a PDF, scanned, or paper invoice is not a valid e-invoice.
Where should I start?
Start with a Readiness Workshop. Our consultants identify the specific gaps in your ERP, processes and ASP status before you commit to any implementation path.
