United Arab Emirates is the GCC's largest hub for trade, tourism and financial services, with 40+ free zones across seven emirates. DocMak issues documents in AED, applies 5% VAT (UAE FTA), and follows UAE Federal Tax Authority (FTA) formatting — from Riyadh to Muscat.
The United Arab Emirates operates a 5% VAT system administered by the Federal Tax Authority (FTA). Businesses with taxable supplies above AED 375,000 must register; voluntary registration is available above AED 187,500. Every taxable supply requires a Tax Invoice in the buyer's name showing the seller's Tax Registration Number (TRN).
Invoice title
Tax Invoice
Filing cadence
Quarterly or monthly VAT returns via the EmaraTax portal
Late filing attracts AED 1,000 for first offence and AED 2,000 thereafter; incorrect tax invoices incur AED 2,500 per document.
The FTA has confirmed a phased e-invoicing regime (Peppol-based) with go-live scheduled from July 2026. Businesses should already be issuing structured tax invoices, retaining records for five years, and preparing to exchange UBL 2.1 documents through Accredited Service Providers.
Designated free zones (DMCC, JAFZA, KIZAD, RAKEZ and others) treat certain intra-zone supplies as out-of-scope, while mainland supplies remain taxable. Always issue a Tax Invoice — treatment is documented per line rather than at the header.
Each maker below is pre-configured with AED totals, Tax Invoice formatting and UAE Federal Tax Authority (FTA) field requirements.
Issue tax invoices with per-line VAT and totals.
Open Invoice MakerSend professional quotes with terms & validity.
Open Quotation MakerBill against advances before dispatch.
Open Proforma InvoiceRaise POs with agreed pricing & delivery.
Open Purchase OrderPresent your business to buyers & tenders.
Open Company ProfileYes — once your taxable supplies exceed AED 375,000 in a rolling 12-month period. Below that, invoices are still expected for corporate tax and record-keeping.
You can, but the VAT amount must also be shown in AED using the FTA-published exchange rate on the date of supply.
Emirate of Dubai
the UAE's commercial capital and home to DMCC, IFZA, Meydan and DIFC free zones.
All tools for DubaiEmirate of Abu Dhabi
the UAE capital, with ADGM, Masdar City and twofour54 free zones.
All tools for Abu DhabiEmirate of Sharjah
the UAE's industrial heartland, with SPC Free Zone, SAIF Zone and Hamriyah Free Zone.
All tools for SharjahEmirate of Ras Al Khaimah
home to RAKEZ — one of the largest economic zones in the region.
All tools for Ras Al Khaimahissue proforma invoices for advance payments and LC openings.
build a UAE company profile for tenders, banks and clients.
