At Par · United Arab Emirates
When does UAE e-invoicing apply to your business?
The mandate is phased by revenue, and most UAE service and export SMEs are not obligated before 1 July 2027. At Par uses that runway to get your books reconciled and your invoice fields clean, so the provider handoff works the day you switch it on.
An ACCA is accountable. The finance team you don't hire.
UAE e-invoicing rolls out in phases. Businesses under AED 50 million in revenue must appoint a Ministry-accredited service provider by 31 March 2027 and go live 1 July 2027. Your provider transmits the invoice; At Par gets your books, TRN and VAT invoice fields clean so the handoff works.
What this means for your books.
When does the mandate actually apply to you?
UAE e-invoicing is phased by revenue, so your date depends on your size — not a single deadline.
The Ministry of Finance set three phases. Large businesses move first; most SMEs and service firms fall into the second phase, with more than a year of runway. Government entities follow. The voluntary pilot has been live since 1 July 2026 and is penalty-free, but joining it still means appointing an accredited service provider.
Source: UAE Ministry of Finance — Ministerial Decisions No. 243 and No. 244 of 2025 (issued 29 September 2025).
Where does At Par fit — and where does your provider?
Your own invoicing system and your chosen accredited provider issue and transmit the compliant invoice; At Par gets the books behind it right.
The UAE model is a five-corner Peppol network. Every invoice must meet the PINT AE format and route through a Ministry-accredited service provider — the Ministry publishes the public pre-approved list. At Par is not an accredited service provider and does not transmit anything to the tax authority. What we do is get your books reconciled and your TRN and VAT invoice fields clean, so the handoff works and what you report matches your books.
Source: UAE Ministry of Finance — Ministerial Decision No. 64 of 2025 (accredited service provider list).
What gets you ready before the switch?
Readiness is mostly bookkeeping hygiene: reconciled books, a correct TRN on every invoice, and VAT fields that hold up.
When e-invoicing goes live, every field on the invoice is checked against your records. Missing TRNs, mismatched VAT treatment, and books that do not tie to your filings all surface quickly. At Par closes your books each month, keeps your VAT records filing-ready, and makes sure your invoice data matches what you report — so nothing breaks when your provider is connected. A qualified accountant (ACCA) is accountable, and At Par prepares; you authorize and file. It never moves your money.
What happens if you are not ready?
Penalties only start once your own mandatory phase begins — not before, and not during the voluntary pilot.
The penalty framework applies from the date your phase goes live. It includes a monthly charge for not appointing a provider or implementing the system, a per-document charge for invoices not issued or transmitted on time, and a daily charge for not reporting a system malfunction. The point is simple: enter your phase with clean books and a connected provider, and none of this touches you.
Source: UAE Cabinet Decision No. 106 of 2025 (penalties).
One document in. Recorded, with its evidence.
Read, checked twice, recorded.
It balances · evidence attached · append-only. At Par records it — you still authorize the payment.
At Par prepares. Two checks agree. You authorize.
Two checks must agree before anything is recorded. Evidence on every figure. Append-only records. A qualified accountant (ACCA) is accountable. You authorize everything that moves money — At Par never moves it. At Par prepares your filings; you or your authorised tax agent submit them through the official channel.
Priced against the hire, not the software.
A qualified accountant in Dubai typically costs AED 10,000–20,000 a month. At Par is a fraction of that — the accountant and the accounting system in one, an ACCA accountable.
Flat monthly, sized to your volume. Start with a 30-day paid pilot; no lock-in.
- Bookkeeping and monthly close
- VAT reconciled and returns prepared
- An ACCA accountable — you authorize and file
- Everything in Books
- Corporate tax return prepared
- Monthly management reports
- Priority answers to your finance questions
- Everything in Books + Tax
- Multiple entities or group
- CFO-level reporting and advisory
Every plan starts with a 30-day paid pilot · billed monthly, no lock-in · an ACCA accountable · you authorize everything that moves money. Exact scope sized on your call.
The work, service by service.
Full-service accounting · Bookkeeping review & month-end close · Catch-up & cleanup · QuickBooks review · Xero review · Payroll · CFO & management reporting
Asked by UAE businesses.
Do you do audit? +
No. We do not provide audit or assurance services. At Par keeps your books closed, reconciled and audit-ready, and works alongside your auditor when you need one — but the audit itself is theirs, not ours.
Do you file our returns, move our money, or transmit our e-invoices? +
No to all three. At Par prepares your filings and records; you authorize and file, and it never moves your money. At Par is also not an accredited service provider — your own system and your chosen Ministry-accredited provider transmit e-invoices to the authorities, not us.
What does it cost? +
Books start at AED 1,900 a month. Books plus tax is AED 3,900 a month, with full custom scopes available. You are priced against the cost of the hire, not against software, and you can start with a 30-day paid pilot.
We are under AED 50 million in revenue. When do we actually need to be ready? +
Your mandatory go-live is 1 July 2027, and you must appoint a Ministry-accredited provider by 31 March 2027. That is real runway. The calm way to use it is to get your books and invoice fields clean now, so the provider handoff is a switch, not a scramble.
Get your UAE books to par. Start this month.
Sized to your volume, priced against the hire, not the software. A 30-day paid pilot, full service, your weekly brief from week one.
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Reviewed by an ACCA on the At Par team · Last updated 26 July 2026 · figures cited from the UAE Federal Tax Authority (FTA) — verify current dates before filing. See our UAE overview.