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What is an accredited service provider for e-invoicing?

Answered by TI from the Federal Tax Authority’s own law · 15 September 2026. Guidance, not tax advice: rely on the official text.

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An accredited service provider is a company the UAE Ministry of Finance has officially approved to run the e-invoicing system. Businesses subject to e-invoicing must appoint one by the deadline that applies to their revenue size.

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The detail

An accredited service provider is a service provider that has obtained accreditation from the Ministry of Finance under Ministerial Decision 64 of 2025 to provide Electronic Invoicing Services in the UAE, and is entered in a Central Register of Accreditations maintained by the Ministry. The Ministry publishes the list of accredited providers, and each issuer and recipient subject to e-invoicing must appoint one in line with the phase-based deadlines set by Ministerial Decision 244 of 2025.123

What the law says

  • A service provider may only provide e-invoicing services in the UAE if it has obtained accreditation under Ministerial Decision 64 of 2025; a Central Register of Accreditations is kept by the Ministry (Art 3, MD 64/2025).1
  • The list of accredited service providers is published by the Ministry, and the issuer and recipient must appoint one as applicable (Art 5, MD 243/2025).3
  • Persons subject to e-invoicing must appoint an accredited service provider by their phase deadline and implement the system by the corresponding date in MD 244 of 2025 (Art 5, MD 244/2025).2

What it depends on

  • Revenue of AED 50 million or more: appoint by 30 October 2026, implement by 1 January 2027.2
  • Revenue below AED 50 million: appoint by 31 March 2027, implement by 1 July 2027.2
  • Business-to-consumer transactions are not subject to e-invoicing unless the Minister decides otherwise.2
Sources (3) — read the official text
  1. 1Ministerial Decision 64/2025Article 3Ministerial Decision
    Article 3 – Accreditation
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    Article 3 – Accreditation 1. A Service Provider shall only provide Electronic Invoicing Services in the State, where the Service Provider has obtained Accreditation in accordance with this Decision. 2. A Central Register for Accreditations shall be established and maintained by the Ministry. Ministerial Decision No. 64 of 2025 and its amendments – As published by the Ministry of Finance 4
    Official PDF, p. 4Captured from the FTA website on 9 Sep 2026
  2. 2Ministerial Decision 244/2025Article 5Ministerial Decision
    Article 5 – Mandatory Implementation
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    Article 5 – Mandatory Implementation 1. The Electronic Invoicing System shall be implemented in the following phases : (a) A Person subject to the Electronic Invoicing System and whose Revenue is equal to or exceeds AED 50,000,000 shall appoint an Accredited Service Provider by 30 October 2026 and shall implement the Electronic Invoicing System by 1 January 2027.1 (b) A Person subject to the Electronic Invoicing System and whose Revenue is less than AED 50,000,000 shall appoint an Accredited Service Provider by 31 March 2027 and shall implement the Electronic Invoicing System by 1 July 2027. (c) A Government Entity shall appoint an Accredited Service Provider by 31 March 2027 and shall implement the Electronic Invoicing System by 1 October 2027. 2. Notwithstanding Clause 1 of this Article, Business-to-Consumer Transactions shall not be subject to the Electronic Invoicing System and any Person engaged exclusively in such transactions shall not be subject to the Electronic Invoicing System, until such time determined by a decision issued by the Minister. 3. Any Person or Government Entity who is required to implement the Electronic Invoicing System in accordance with Clause 1 of this Article shall comply with the onboarding process and all the technical requirements established by the Ministry and the Authority for the use of the Electronic Invoicing System.
    Official PDF, p. 3Captured from the FTA website on 9 Sep 2026
  3. 3Ministerial Decision 243/2025Article 5Ministerial Decision
    Article 5 – Appointment of Accredited Service Provider
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    Article 5 – Appointment of Accredited Service Provider 1. Without prejudice to the Issuer’s and Recipient’s obligations under this Decision, the Issuer and the Recipient, as applicable, shall appoint an Accredited Service Provider in accordance with Article 6 of this Decision. 2. The list of the Accredited Service Providers shall be published by the Ministry. 3. The Issuer and the Recipient shall notify the appointed Accredited Service Provider in writing of any change to the data registered with the Authority pursuant to Clause 4 of Article 6 of the Cabinet Decision No. 74 of 2023 on the Executive Regulation of the Tax Procedures Law, within five (5) Business Days from receiving confirmation of the amendment by the Authority.
    Official PDF, p. 5Captured from the FTA website on 9 Sep 2026
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