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March 2nd, 2026

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Getting ready for UAE's B2B and B2G e-invoicing mandate with Global E-invoicing Compliance (GEC)

The United Arab Emirates is launching a mandatory e-invoicing system for all VAT-registered businesses engaging in B2B and B2G transactions, with Phase 1 enforcement starting July 2026. This five-corner continuous transaction control (CTC) model requires real-time reporting to the Federal Tax Authority (FTA) and structured invoice exchange via Peppol.

With Global E-invoicing Compliance, we are building support for the UAE so you can meet these requirements through one managed connection.

Why the UAE mandate is different

The UAE's system introduces a multi-step compliance process:

  • Dual delivery requirement: every invoice must be reported to the FTA via a Tax Data Document (TDD) and sent to your trading partner via Peppol as UBL 2.1, two separate but coordinated flows.

  • Accredited service provider requirement: only accredited service providers can issue, transmit and report invoices. You cannot connect directly to the FTA or Peppol network on your own.

  • Cross-border handling: exports must be reported to the FTA even when overseas buyers are not on the UAE Peppol network.

    Managing this in-house means establishing a legal entity, achieving accreditation, and maintaining two delivery flows, which is a significant burden for a single country mandate.

What we are building for you

With Global E-invoicing Compliance, we are designing UAE support to handle both Peppol exchange and FTA reporting in one coordinated process:

  • Dual delivery in one flow: route invoices to trading partners via Peppol and submit compliant TDD data to the FTA through a single connection.

  • Built-in AE PINT transformation: transform invoices, credit notes and self-billed invoices into compliant UBL 2.1 and validate all tax-related fields before submission.

  • Accredited service provider status: leverage our ASP accreditation to avoid legal entity setup, capital requirements and ongoing compliance obligations.

Ready to dive deeper?

The July 2026 deadline means you need to start planning now to avoid last-minute integration issues and compliance penalties.

The ecosio Product team

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