UAE FAQ
ERP questions from UAE businesses
Answers drawn from official UAE sources, each checked against its official page on 6 November 2026. It also explains how remote delivery works.
Rules behind these answers
UAE VAT standard rate
VAT was introduced on 1 January 2018 at a standard rate of 5 per cent, charged by VAT-registered businesses on taxable supplies of goods and services.
Source: mof.gov.ae, u.ae
VAT registration thresholds and deadline
A UAE business must register when taxable supplies and imports exceed AED 375,000 over the past 12 months or are expected to within 30 days; voluntary registration starts at AED 187,500. Apply within 30 days of becoming liable.
Source: tax.gov.ae, tax.gov.ae
Electronic invoicing system (Peppol-based)
Based on OpenPeppol. Pilot from 1 July 2026. Revenue of AED 50,000,000 or more: appoint an accredited provider by 31 July 2026, implement from 1 January 2027. Below that: appoint by 31 March 2027, implement from 1 July 2027.
Source: mof.gov.ae
Corporate tax rates and start
Corporate tax applies from the first financial year starting on or after 1 June 2023: 0 per cent on taxable income up to AED 375,000 and 9 per cent above it, with a different rate for certain large multinationals.
Source: u.ae
Wage Protection System (WPS)
MoHRE-registered establishments pay wages through the Wage Protection System via Central Bank-authorised banks, exchange houses or financial institutions. Ministerial Resolution 340 of 2026 sets wages due on the first of each month, with at least 85 per cent transferred on time.
Source: u.ae
Personal data protection law
The federal personal data protection law governs processing of personal data, generally requires the data owner consent, gives data owners rights such as correction and restriction, and sets conditions for transferring personal data across borders.
Source: u.ae, uaelegislation.gov.ae
Tax invoice contents
A full tax invoice shows the words Tax Invoice, supplier and (if VAT-registered) recipient name, address and TRN, a sequential number, issue and supply dates, description, unit price, quantity, VAT rate, discounts, and the gross and VAT amounts in AED with the exchange rate used.
Source: tax.gov.ae, tax.gov.ae
Simplified tax invoice
A simplified tax invoice may be issued where the recipient is not VAT-registered, or is registered and the consideration is AED 10,000 or less. It carries fewer particulars: supplier name, address and TRN, issue date, description, total and VAT amount.
Source: tax.gov.ae, tax.gov.ae
A summary for orientation only. It is not legal advice.
Questions
Do you have an office in the UAE?
No. We serve UAE businesses remotely from India, planning your ERP around UAE tax rules. We have no UAE office, address, phone line or local team. Contact is by email at [email protected] and by video call, and implementation, training and support are delivered remotely.
Which countries does this version cover?
This version covers the United Arab Emirates and is also shown to visitors from Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman, Bahrain, Jordan, Lebanon, Iraq, Iran, Israel, Palestine, Syria, Yemen, Turkey and Egypt. Tax and payroll rules on this page are the UAE rules only. Rules in the other countries differ and are not described here.
Can the ERP issue a UAE tax invoice?
A tax invoice is a document with set contents: the words Tax Invoice, supplier and recipient details with TRN, a sequential number, dates, line detail, VAT and totals in AED. We design the print format and numbering to those contents from the Federal Tax Authority guide and test it with sample documents. Your tax adviser should approve the final format.
What VAT rate and threshold apply?
The standard VAT rate is 5 per cent. Mandatory registration applies above AED 375,000 of taxable supplies and imports over 12 months, and voluntary registration starts at AED 187,500. These are summaries of Federal Tax Authority and Ministry of Finance pages, checked on 6 November 2026.
When does e-invoicing start?
A pilot began on 1 July 2026. Businesses with revenue of AED 50,000,000 or more implement from 1 January 2027; smaller businesses from 1 July 2027, per the Ministry of Finance announcement. Check the current Ministry of Finance documents before you rely on a date.
Can payroll follow the Wage Protection System?
The Wage Protection System requires MoHRE-registered establishments to pay wages through banks, exchange houses or financial institutions authorised by the Central Bank. We plan payroll data and the salary file around that route, and we confirm the file format your bank or provider expects before go-live. Platform support for the file is confirmed by our delivery team before we promise it.
How is personal data handled?
Federal Decree-Law 45 of 2021 on personal data protection generally requires consent and sets conditions for cross-border transfer. We agree hosting location and access with you before a project starts. This is not legal advice.
Do you have Arabic invoices or documents?
Whether tax invoices must be in Arabic or bilingual was not found in the official sources we read, so we make no claim. If you need Arabic or bilingual print formats we design them with you and your adviser. An Arabic version of this site is a later decision.
More UAE pages
ERPNext in the UAE
Open-source ERP set up for UAE VAT and payroll.
Odoo in the UAE
Odoo accounting and payroll set up to UAE rules.
SAP in the UAE
SAP finance and e-invoicing readiness for UAE entities.
Contact us about a UAE project
Email and online calls; we work with UAE teams remotely.
UAE VAT and tax invoices
What a UAE tax invoice must contain, with official sources.
UAE e-invoicing readiness
What to check in your ERP before UAE e-invoicing.
UAE corporate tax basics
Corporate tax points to check in your ERP, with sources.
Ask us about your UAE project
Remote delivery. Email [email protected].