What the UAE e-invoice tool does
The UAE is moving from PDF invoices to structured PINT AE e-invoices exchanged over the Peppol network. This free tool has three parts: a generator that turns a simple form into PINT AE (UBL 2.1) invoice XML, a validator that checks an XML for the core mandatory fields, and a deadline checker that tells you when e-invoicing becomes mandatory for your business. Everything runs in your browser, your financial data is never uploaded.
What is PINT AE?
PINT AE (Peppol International Invoice, Arab Emirates) is the UAE's official e-invoice format, based on the global UBL 2.1 standard with UAE-specific VAT codes and the Tax Registration Number (TRN). Invoices are sent through an Accredited Service Provider (ASP) on the Peppol network, not emailed as PDFs. Every field a PINT AE invoice can carry, with its business-term code, cardinality and UBL XML path, is listed in the PINT AE data dictionary.
Key dates
- 1 July 2026: voluntary pilot begins.
- 31 October 2026: large businesses (≥ AED 50M) appoint an Accredited Service Provider.
- 1 January 2027: mandatory for large taxpayers.
- 1 July 2027: expected go-live for other businesses (ASP appointed by 31 March 2027).
- 1 October 2027: expected go-live for government entities.
For your exact dates by business type, with a live countdown, use the UAE e-invoicing deadline checker. Later phases are announced but may be refined, so confirm with the Federal Tax Authority.
How to use it
- Generate: enter your and your customer's details (with TRN), the invoice number and dates, and your line items with UAE VAT, then generate and download the XML.
- Validate: paste any invoice XML to check the core mandatory PINT AE fields are present.
- My deadline: pick your business size to see your likely mandatory date.
Important
- This produces a structurally correct draft with the core fields, the full FTA spec has 51 mandatory fields and strict rules.
- Always validate and submit through your Accredited Service Provider; use this tool for drafting, learning and testing. If you have not chosen one yet, the ASP readiness guide explains accreditation and what to compare.
- Nothing is uploaded, generation and validation are entirely client-side.