E-invoicing guide · Providers
Choosing your e-invoicing
provider (ASP).
Every business in scope must appoint an accredited service provider: by 30 October 2026 at AED 50 million or more, and by 31 March 2027 below that. Compare these eight points before you sign.
Rules last reviewed 25 September 2026. See the sources. Dates can change; we update this page when they do.
What to compare
Eight points that matter more than the price.
- Accreditation statusCheck the provider on the Ministry of Finance register. Note whether it is accredited or still pre-approved, and its accreditation number.
- A connector for your systemAsk for a working connector for your accounting system and version, with a reference customer who uses it.
- Credit notes and correctionsConfirm that credit notes, corrections and cancellations work, not only standard invoices.
- Rejection handlingAsk how you are told when an invoice fails validation, who sees it, and how quickly it can be corrected and resent.
- Pricing you can forecastPer invoice, subscription or bundled with software. Model the cost at your real monthly volume, including credit notes.
- Testing and onboardingA sandbox for testing during the pilot, help with registration and a named contact during go-live.
- Support and languageSupport hours, response times and Arabic support if your finance team needs it.
- Data and exitWhere invoice data is stored, how long it is kept, and how you can export it if you change provider.
Common questions
Provider questions.
How many providers are accredited?
The number changes as the Ministry of Finance completes accreditations. Trackers counted around 54 accredited providers in September 2026. Check the Ministry’s register on the day you decide, not a list copied elsewhere.
Can our accounting software act as the provider?
Some software companies are accredited providers themselves, and others connect to one. Either route can work. What matters is that the provider is on the Ministry register and the connection covers your invoices, credit notes and rejections.
Do you sell or recommend a particular provider?
We help you compare providers against your systems and volumes. If we introduce a provider we have a referral arrangement with, we tell you in writing before you decide.
By accounting system
Guides for the system you use.
Sources
Where these facts come from.
- Ministerial Decision No. 243 of 2025 on the Electronic Invoicing System
- Ministry of Finance: accredited eInvoicing service providers
- Ministry of Finance: Cabinet Resolution on e-invoicing fines
- Deloitte: ASP deadline extended, go-live remains 1 January 2027
- Alvarez & Marsal: February 2026 e-invoicing guidelines
- Middle East Briefing: pilot and voluntary adoption
- ClearTax: UAE e-invoicing readiness survey 2026
- Tally: e-invoicing implementation costs for UAE SMEs
Skillphase is not an accredited e-invoicing service provider and does not give tax advice. We work on your process, data and systems alongside the provider you appoint and your accountant or tax agent.
A clearer process starts with a conversation.