United Arab Emirates: ERP localization
Topics: Key facts · E-invoicing · VAT & tax reporting · SAF-T · Statutory accounts (coming later) · Payroll (coming later) · Partners
Key facts
| Fact | Value | Status / source |
|---|---|---|
| Currency | UAE Dirham (AED) | verified [1] checked 2026-10-16 |
| VAT / GST | VAT – 5% | verified [1] checked 2026-10-16 |
| E-invoicing | UAE e-invoicing (PINT-AE, DCTCE): B2B and B2G; B2C excluded until a future Ministerial Decision. Pilot + voluntary from 1 Jul 2026. Revenue >= AED50m: appoint ASP by 30 Oct 2026 (extended from 31 Jul by MD 66/2026), go live 1 Jan 2027. < AED50m: ASP by 31 Mar 2027, live 1 Jul 2027. Government entities: ASP by 31 Mar 2027, live 1 Oct 2027 | verified [1] checked 2026-10-16 |
| Periodic / real-time reporting | VAT Return (VAT 201) (Per tax period assigned by the FTA); FTA Audit File (FAF) (On request during an FTA audit) | verified [1] checked 2026-10-16 |
| Statutory accounts / chart of accounts | Not yet researched | unverified |
| Fiscal year | Not yet researched | unverified |
| Payroll localization | Not yet researched | unverified |
| Language requirements | Not yet researched | unverified |
| Tax authority | https://tax.gov.ae/ | verified [1] checked 2026-10-16 |
| Business Central localization | Localized by partners (apps on Microsoft Marketplace / AppSource, W1 base) | verified [1] checked 2026-10-16 |
| Odoo fiscal localization | Fiscal localization package listed | verified [1] checked 2026-10-16 |
| NetSuite country help | No country help topic listed by Oracle (may still be covered by region-specific SuiteApps or partners) | verified [1] checked 2026-10-16 |
Facts are summarised from official or vendor sources; "unverified" means no source was confirmed yet. Not tax or legal advice.
E-invoicing: UAE e-invoicing (PINT-AE, DCTCE)
| Scope | B2B and B2G; B2C excluded until a future Ministerial Decision |
|---|---|
| Deadlines | Pilot + voluntary from 1 Jul 2026. Revenue >= AED50m: appoint ASP by 30 Oct 2026 (extended from 31 Jul by MD 66/2026), go live 1 Jan 2027. < AED50m: ASP by 31 Mar 2027, live 1 Jul 2027. Government entities: ASP by 31 Mar 2027, live 1 Oct 2027 |
| Format | PINT-AE (Peppol International, UAE specification v1.0.4) XML via Accredited Service Provider; 5-corner model with FTA as corner 5 |
| Source | source (fetched) |
ERP support in United Arab Emirates
| ERP | Support | Vendors | Status | Last verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NetSuite | unknown | unverified | unverified | — |
| Business Central | unknown | unverified | unverified | — |
| SAP S/4HANA | roadmap | SAP DRC | verified | 2026-10-16 |
| SAP Business One | unknown | unverified | unverified | — |
| Odoo | unknown | unverified | unverified | — |
| Sage Intacct | unknown | unverified | unverified | — |
| Light | native (Light-operated network) | Built into Light (provider operated by Light) | verified | 2026-10-16 |
| Lensing (Everest) | unverified | unverified | — | |
| Unit4 ERPx | unverified | unverified | — | |
| Workday Financials | via provider | Generic (enhanced) e-invoice connector; third-party e-invoicing provider required | verified | 2026-10-16 |
| IFS Cloud | native | IFS Cloud localization (Localization Control Center) | verified | 2026-10-16 |
VAT & tax reporting
No requirement recorded yet for this country – unverified.
All countries: VAT & tax reporting
SAF-T
No requirement recorded yet for this country – unverified.
Localization partners & apps
No source-checked partner or app recorded yet.
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