UAE: Accreditation process for e-invoicing
Process may take up to 90 working days
The Ministry of Finance launched the accreditation process for electronic invoicing (e-invoicing) on its dedicated portal.
The main purpose of accreditation is to have a system in place that verifies the ability of the service providers to comply with PEPPOL (Pan-European Public Procurement Online) standards while ensuring controls around exchange of invoices and data reporting.
Formal requirements:
- Company registration requirements (trade license, paid-up capital, power of attorney)
- Tax obligations compliance (corporate tax registration certificate)
- ISO certification (22301, 27001)
- Insurance
Technical requirements:
- Active PEPPOL certification (PKI certificate)
- Details of technical design, authentication, encryption, security, support/maintenance and upgrade handling
- Proof of minimum of two years of e-invoicing experience
The portal mentions that the accreditation process may take up to 90 working days.
Read a March 2025 report prepared by the KPMG member firm in the UAE