Regulatory updates
Regulatory updates
This page is a static, honest record of the confirmed UAE e-invoicing mandate timeline — the PINT-AE / Peppol 5-corner DCTCE model. It is not a live news feed. We update it when there is a real, confirmed development, not on a schedule.
As of Jul 11, 2026.
The confirmed timeline
Five milestones are confirmed today. We are UAE-first and this timeline reflects that; broader GCC coverage will expand here as confirmed mandates are published elsewhere in the region.
- July 1, 2026In progress
Pilot phase
The UAE e-invoicing pilot phase begins, ahead of the Wave-1 ASP appointment deadline. Voluntary participation.
- Oct 30, 2026Upcoming
Wave-1 ASP appointment deadline
Enterprises with revenue of AED 50M or more must have appointed an Accredited Service Provider (ASP) by this date.
- Jan 1, 2027Upcoming
Mandatory e-invoicing use
E-invoicing becomes mandatory for all businesses in scope.
- Mar 31, 2027Further out
Wave-2 ASP appointment deadline
Businesses in Wave-2 scope must have appointed an Accredited Service Provider (ASP) by this date.
- July 2027Further out
Wave-2
The second wave of the UAE e-invoicing mandate.
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A note on this page
Static by design, not by neglect.
We won’t pad this page with speculative news or unverified dates just to keep it looking active. It reflects the confirmed UAE mandate timeline as published, and only that, updated when a real development lands.