Invoicing guide
How to invoice in the UAE
What a valid invoice needs in the UAE, how VAT works, and what is changing. Checked 22 September 2026.
| Tax | VAT |
|---|---|
| Rate | 5% |
| Registration | Mandatory registration at AED 375,000 turnover, and voluntary from AED 187,500. |
| Currency | AED |
| E-invoicing | Mandatory e-invoicing through accredited service providers starts January 2027 for businesses with revenue of AED 50 million or more, and July 2027 for everyone else. A voluntary pilot began in July 2026. |
| Tax authority | Federal Tax Authority (FTA) |
What a valid invoice must include
- The words 'Tax Invoice'
- Your name, address and TRN
- Recipient's name, address and TRN if registered
- Sequential invoice number and issue date
- Description, quantity, unit price, VAT rate and VAT amount in AED
- Discounts and total payable
- Reverse-charge statement where it applies
Good to know
Simplified tax invoices are allowed below AED 10,000 or for unregistered customers.
Invoicing the UAE clients from abroad
If you are not based in the UAE, the rules of your own country usually decide what goes on the invoice. Business-to-business services supplied across borders are often outside the scope of local tax or fall under reverse charge. Invoice in AED if your client prefers it, so they pay the exact amount.
How Pigee Invoice helps
- Invoices in AED and 50+ other currencies
- Tax treatment suggested from your country and your client's, including reverse charge
- Sequential, month-based invoice numbers such as INV-OCT-001
- A pay page with card payment and your bank details
This guide is general information, not tax advice. Tax rules change; check with Federal Tax Authority (FTA) before relying on it.
Questions people ask
What is the VAT rate in the UAE?
5%.
When do I have to register for VAT in the UAE?
Mandatory registration at AED 375,000 turnover, and voluntary from AED 187,500.
Is e-invoicing mandatory in the UAE?
Mandatory e-invoicing through accredited service providers starts January 2027 for businesses with revenue of AED 50 million or more, and July 2027 for everyone else. A voluntary pilot began in July 2026.
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