Published: March 2025
The United Arab Emirates Ministry of Finance has published Ministerial Decision No. 64 of 2025, which outlines the eligibility criteria and accreditation process for Service Providers (SPs) for the national e-Invoicing system. To qualify, applicants must be active Peppol-certified service providers that have passed OpenPeppol’s conformance tests and possess at least two years of operational experience in e-invoicing. Additional requirements include UAE company registration, ISO 22301 business continuity certification, ISO/IEC 27001 for information security, tax registration, and adequate insurance coverage.
Only the service providers that obtain formal accreditation from the Ministry will be authorized to provide Peppol-based electronic invoicing services in the UAE. The accreditation process involves multiple steps, including pre-approval, interoperability and production testing, and verification with the EmaraTax system. Once accredited, SPs will be listed in a Central Register and must comply with UAE-specific technical and legal obligations under the Peppol Interoperability Framework.
