The Ministry of Finance has issued Ministerial Decision No. 56 of 2026 amending key provisions of Ministerial Decision No. 64 of 2025 that govern eligibility criteria and procedures for accrediting service providers under the national electronic invoicing system. According to a ministry statement the changes require applicants to operate as active Peppol-certified providers who have completed OpenPeppol conformance tests while meeting defined experience thresholds and company registration conditions. The updated rules also permit service providers to deliver solutions in collaboration with third-party technology partners to support local firms in the sector.
Ministry of Finance figures show that 32 service providers have already secured approval with a significant number of additional applicants advancing through final accreditation stages. The ministry said the amendments follow a review of market readiness and incorporate business sector feedback calling for greater technical choices and competitive pricing options. This step according to the ministry will help develop a more integrated ecosystem for entities required to adopt eInvoicing.
Businesses with annual revenues exceeding AED 50 million must appoint an accredited service provider no later than October 30 2026 following an extension from the prior July deadline the ministry announced. The mandatory full implementation date for these large taxpayers remains fixed at January 1 2027 with no alterations to the overall rollout schedule. A separate ministerial decision extended the appointment deadline while preserving the fixed timeline for system activation across affected segments.
The ministry’s decision lists specific eligibility conditions including successful demonstration of at least two years of operational experience with the proposed invoicing product either by the provider or its authorised third-party collaborator. Applications must include supporting documentation that the ministry reviews within 90 business days during which officials may seek further information before granting or denying accreditation. A central register maintained by the ministry will record all approved providers and their accreditation numbers for public reference.
Eligibility criteria outlined in the amended decision further mandate compliance with company registration tax registration and information security standards aligned with the Peppol interoperability framework and PINT-AE specifications. The ministry stressed that only accredited entities may offer electronic invoicing services in the UAE with biennial renewal required to sustain approval status. Providers face potential termination of accreditation if they fail to uphold ongoing obligations under the regulatory framework.
These accreditation updates form part of the UAE’s broader transition to a decentralized continuous transaction control model for eInvoicing that began its pilot phase in July 2026. The Federal Tax Authority receives near real-time data from processed invoices and credit notes to strengthen compliance monitoring and reduce administrative burdens on businesses. The ministry has encouraged early voluntary adoption ahead of the phased mandatory deadlines that extend through 2027 for smaller entities and government bodies.
