Hudace guide
The first mandatory go-live date is 1 January 2027. Schools need to know which of their invoices are in scope.
Ministerial Decision No. 244 of 2025 keeps business-to-consumer transactions outside the system until the Minister decides otherwise.
Catering, cleaning and transport contractors, hall rentals and employer-paid tuition are business-to-business, so they fall under e-invoicing.
AED 50 million revenue or more: live 1 January 2027. Smaller schools: appoint a provider by 31 March, live by 1 July 2027.
E-invoices travel between each party's Accredited Service Provider, so a school also needs one to receive supplier invoices.
List every business you bill or buy from, confirm edge cases with your tax adviser, and capture structured invoice data now.
UAE e-invoicing starts on 1 January 2027 for the largest businesses. Which school invoices are in scope, which are not, and the deadlines that apply.
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