Phase 1 · Large businesses
30 Oct 2026 · ASP appointment
In-scope businesses with revenue of AED 50 million or more must appoint an Accredited Service Provider.
Go-live: 1 January 2027 · mandatory implementation
Xero Silver Partner · e-Invoicing implementation
UAE e-Invoicing Setup and Software Help in Dubai
As a Xero Silver Partner, Barakah Al Meezan can provide Xero subscriptions and help your team prepare its data, set up the UAE e-Invoicing workflow through Xero, and work back from the deadline.
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Xero Silver Partner & reseller Xero subscriptions, setup and e-Invoicing implementation
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Deadline-led planning A phased plan built around your go-live date
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UAE-focused support Local VAT and e-Invoicing context
The rollout at a glance
Your deadline depends on your entity.
These are the current mandatory implementation milestones. Confirm your revenue basis, scope and any exclusions against the latest Ministry of Finance guidance before relying on a date.
Phase 2 · Other businesses
31 Mar 2027 · ASP appointment
In-scope businesses with revenue below AED 50 million must appoint an Accredited Service Provider.
Go-live: 1 July 2027 · mandatory implementation
Government entities
31 Mar 2027 · ASP appointment
Government entities within scope must appoint an Accredited Service Provider.
Go-live: 1 October 2027 · mandatory implementation
Deadlines and Xero setup information reviewed on 21 October 2026. The large-business ASP appointment deadline was extended from 31 July to 30 October 2026 by Ministerial Decision No. 66 of 2026; its 1 January 2027 implementation date remains. A selected taxpayer pilot began 1 July 2026.
Phase 1 focus: If your entity has annual revenue of AED 50 million or more, verify its phase and current ASP appointment status. Review phase dates and next steps ↗
What changes
A digital invoice is more than a PDF.
UAE e-Invoicing uses structured invoice data exchanged through the Peppol network in the PINT AE format. A PDF or invoice sent by email alone does not meet that definition.
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In-scope transactions
Business-to-business (B2B), business-to-government (B2G) and other business transactions may be in scope regardless of VAT registration, subject to the stated exclusions.
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Consumer sales
Supplies to natural persons who are not acting in business are outside the current scope. Map mixed activity separately and verify special cases against current Ministry guidance.
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Exchange through an ASP
Your business appoints an Accredited Service Provider (ASP) to connect with the network and transmit invoice data.
The Barakah Al Meezan method
Four steps from uncertainty to readiness.
We focus on the operational details that make e-Invoicing reliable, not just the software connection.
Scope & deadline
Review entity structure, transaction types and annual revenue to identify the applicable phase and key decision dates.
Data & workflow review
Check Xero contacts, tax rates, invoice fields, approval practices and the quality of your current records.
Configure & test
Coordinate the Xero e-Invoicing setup and ASP onboarding, test representative invoices and resolve exceptions.
Train & go live
Equip your team with clear procedures, a launch checklist and follow-up support for the first operating cycle.
Xero subscriptions and implementation
One partner for Xero and e-Invoicing setup.
Xero has announced UAE e-Invoicing through its Invoici platform, with the service available to eligible UAE plan subscribers. Its published flow uses an Accredited Service Provider selected through EmaraTax; Xero’s current UAE instructions name Casim.
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Prepare organisation and invoice data in Xero, then connect the relevant organisation through Invoici.
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Complete provider onboarding and registration through the applicable EmaraTax process.
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Test invoice issue and receipt, tax treatment, rejection handling and the finance team’s daily steps.
Xero’s UAE page states that its e-Invoicing feature is included in Starter, Standard and Premium subscriptions. We can provide the Xero subscription through our partner arrangement; current plan charges, ASP service fees and any integration costs are quoted separately.
Read Xero’s UAE e-Invoicing guide ↗A connected invoice journey
Your Xero organisation
→Invoici / integration
UAE Accredited Service Provider
→Peppol · PINT AE
Buyer’s service provider
→Buyer’s finance system
Invoice data is exchanged as structured information. The final route and provider depend on current Xero functionality, the buyer’s connection and the provider’s accreditation status.
Monthly accounting packages · AED
Monthly Xero accounting and tax support.
Monthly fees for accounting in Xero, VAT, Corporate Tax and UAE e-Invoicing support. Xero subscription fees are quoted separately.
01 · Up to 300 transactions
AED 500 per month
Monthly accounting, VAT, Corporate Tax and Xero e-Invoicing support
- Monthly bookkeeping and bank reconciliation in Xero
- VAT records and return preparation
- Corporate Tax records and filing support
- Xero UAE e-Invoicing setup and monthly workflow support
02 · 301–600 transactions
AED 750 per month
Expanded monthly accounting and UAE tax support
- Monthly bookkeeping and account review in Xero
- VAT records and return preparation
- Corporate Tax records and filing support
- Xero UAE e-Invoicing setup and exception support
03 · More than 600 transactions
From AED 1,000 per month
Higher-volume monthly accounting and tax support
- Monthly bookkeeping and reconciliation in Xero
- VAT records and return preparation
- Corporate Tax records and filing support
- Xero UAE e-Invoicing setup and exception support
Xero subscription fees are quoted separately: Barakah Al Meezan can provide Xero plans through its partner arrangement. Each monthly tier covers one UAE entity and one Xero organisation. Transaction count is agreed in writing and covers the monthly accounting workload. ASP fees, additional organisations, complex work, migration and custom integrations are scoped separately. VAT applies where required.
Monthly rates apply to one UAE entity and one Xero organisation. We confirm transaction-count basis, service scope and any exclusions in writing before onboarding.
Start with your deadline
Let’s map your next steps.
Share your annual revenue band, number of UAE entities, monthly invoice volume, and whether you currently use Xero. Barakah Al Meezan can then scope a readiness review and confirm a fee. Please do not send TRNs, invoices or confidential financial records in your first message.
Common questions
What clients ask us first.
Does a PDF invoice count as an e-Invoice?
No. The UAE system requires structured invoice data exchanged electronically through the e-Invoicing framework. Sending a PDF by email alone is not enough.
Is every UAE business in scope?
The Ministry says business transactions can be in scope regardless of VAT registration, subject to specific exclusions. Map B2B and B2G flows; supplies to natural persons not acting in business are outside the current scope. Confirm the facts for each entity and transaction.
Is Xero itself the UAE ASP?
Xero is accounting software with an announced UAE e-Invoicing route through Invoici and an ASP. The entity must follow the current onboarding and provider appointment process; verify provider accreditation and availability before registration.
Will Xero’s e-Invoicing feature cost extra?
Xero currently says its UAE e-Invoicing feature is included for Starter, Standard and Premium subscribers. Check current plan eligibility and keep ASP, subscription and advisory fees separate.
What revenue is used for the AED 50 million threshold?
The Ministry defines Revenue as gross income earned in the most recent Accounting Period, using UAE-prepared financial statements or, if unavailable, documentation acceptable to the FTA. Confirm the entity and evidence with your adviser. See the detailed deadline guidance ↗
What does the Tax Group transaction exclusion cover?
Ministerial Decision No. 197 of 2026 (effective 1 October 2026) excludes business transactions between members of the same Tax Group—persons registered as one taxable person under the UAE VAT Law—for 24 months from 1 January 2027. This applies only to those transactions; other in-scope business transactions keep their phase deadlines. Read the scope notes ↗
How long does setup take?
Timing depends on data quality, number of entities, invoice complexity, provider onboarding and integration readiness. A readiness review gives us enough information to propose a realistic schedule.
Xero resources
Source the facts. Plan with confidence.
Requirements and Xero features can change. The linked Xero UAE guidance was reviewed on 21 October 2026; confirm your organisation eligibility before setup.