By Dennis Quintenz, Founder of EmiraBooks · Quincom Ecommerce - FZCO
UAE tax invoice requirements for founders
If you are VAT registered, your tax invoices need the fields the UAE VAT rules require: clear Tax Invoice wording, your TRN, recipient details, line amounts and VAT in AED. EmiraBooks fills those fields on invoices you create. It is not FTA approved software.
Steps
- Confirm you are VAT registered and have a TRN.
- Put Tax Invoice in a clear place on the document.
- Show supplier name, address and TRN; recipient name and address (and TRN if registered).
- Add sequential invoice number, issue date, and supply date if different.
- Per line: description, quantity, unit price, VAT rate, amounts; totals and VAT in AED.
Full vs simplified tax invoice (FTA overview)
| Element | Full tax invoice | Simplified |
|---|---|---|
| Words Tax Invoice | Required | Required |
| Supplier name, address, TRN | Required | Required |
| Recipient name, address, TRN if registered | Required | Not always |
| Line VAT rate and amounts | Required | Totals + VAT |
| VAT in AED | Required | In totals |
Foreign currency invoices
If the invoice is not in AED, FTA guidance still expects the VAT amount in AED and the exchange rate used (Central Bank source). Confirm the current Executive Regulation text on tax.gov.ae.
Reverse charge note
Where the customer accounts for VAT under domestic reverse charge, the invoice should state that clearly and point to the relevant VAT law provision. Ask your advisor when that applies.
Sources
Last checked: 2026-10-11
FAQ
- Is EmiraBooks FTA approved?
- No. It helps you prepare invoices with the required fields. You remain responsible for compliance.
- Simplified invoice always OK?
- Only in cases the Executive Regulation allows. Check FTA VAT11 and your advisor.
- Credit notes?
- Use matching credit note fields when you correct a tax invoice.
- Tax advice?
- No. Confirm on tax.gov.ae.
Related: UAE e-invoicing deadlines explained · VAT registration in the UAE · VAT201 step by step for UAE founders · All guides · Tax tools · Deadlines
Not tax advice. Confirm figures and deadlines on tax.gov.ae and mof.gov.ae, or with your advisor.
Not tax advice. Check figures and deadlines yourself or with your advisor. Facts on this page last checked: 2026-10-11.