{
  "id": 10703554,
  "title": "E-invoicing countdown: What UAE companies must do before October 30",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/e-invoicing-countdown-what-uae-companies-must-do-before-october-30",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-29T13:19:59.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/business/tax-news/e-invoicing-countdown-what-uae-companies-must-do-before-october-30-1.500692228"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Dubai businesses face a critical deadline on October 30 to prepare for the implementation of e-invoicing. The Federal Tax Authority (FTA) is urging companies to transition from treating the rollout as a future issue to actively onboarding now. The authority has convened an awareness session where they covered the legal framework, onboarding through the Emara Tax platform, and implementation timelines. Small businesses must appoint an accredited service provider (ASP) by October 30 and start issuing e-invoices from July 1, 2027, while government entities share the March deadline. The FTA has over 50 accredited providers, with seven more awaiting approval. The authority advises that companies can appoint an ASP today if ready, with penalties of Dh5,000 per month or part of a month for late ASP appointments and Dh100 per invoice for late e-invoice submission, capped at Dh5,000 a month. Officials emphasize that the system benefits businesses by eliminating manual processes and promoting digital efficiency.",
  "summary": "Dubai: With barely a month left before the first e-invoicing deadline, the Federal Tax Authority (FTA) is pushing businesses to stop treating the rollout as a future problem and start onboarding. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here. The authority brought together accredited service providers (ASPs), companies and government entities at an awareness…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}