# United Arab Emirates: ERP localization

Topics: [Key facts](#key-facts) · [E-invoicing](#e-invoicing) · [VAT & tax reporting](#vat-reporting) · [SAF-T](#saf-t) · Statutory accounts (coming later) · Payroll (coming later) · [Partners](#partners)

## Key facts

| Fact | Value | Status / source |
|---|---|---|
| Currency | UAE Dirham (AED) | verified [[1]](https://www.six-group.com/dam/download/financial-information/data-center/iso-currrency/lists/list-one.xml) checked 2026-10-16 |
| VAT / GST | VAT – 5% | verified [[1]](https://tax.gov.ae/en/taxes/Vat.aspx) checked 2026-10-16 |
| E-invoicing | UAE e-invoicing (PINT-AE, DCTCE): B2B and B2G; B2C excluded until a future Ministerial Decision. Pilot + voluntary from 1 Jul 2026. Revenue >= AED50m: appoint ASP by 30 Oct 2026 (extended from 31 Jul by MD 66/2026), go live 1 Jan 2027. < AED50m: ASP by 31 Mar 2027, live 1 Jul 2027. Government entities: ASP by 31 Mar 2027, live 1 Oct 2027 | verified [[1]](https://tax.gov.ae/Datafolder/Files/Pdf/2026/legislation/Ministerial%20Decision%20No.%20244%20of%202025%20on%20The%20Implementation%20of%20the%20Electronic%20Invoicing%20System%20-%20publishing%20-%2007%202026.pdf) checked 2026-10-16 |
| Periodic / real-time reporting | VAT Return (VAT 201) (Per tax period assigned by the FTA); FTA Audit File (FAF) (On request during an FTA audit) | verified [[1]](https://tax.gov.ae/en/taxes/Vat/vat.topics/filing.vat.returns.and.making.payments.aspx) checked 2026-10-16 |
| Statutory accounts / chart of accounts | *Not yet researched* | unverified |
| Fiscal year | *Not yet researched* | unverified |
| Payroll localization | *Not yet researched* | unverified |
| Language requirements | *Not yet researched* | unverified |
| Tax authority | [https://tax.gov.ae/](https://tax.gov.ae/) | verified [[1]](https://tax.gov.ae/) checked 2026-10-16 |
| Business Central localization | Localized by partners (apps on Microsoft Marketplace / AppSource, W1 base) | verified [[1]](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/business-central/dev-itpro/compliance/apptest-countries-and-translations) checked 2026-10-16 |
| Odoo fiscal localization | Fiscal localization package listed | verified [[1]](https://www.odoo.com/documentation/19.0/applications/finance/fiscal_localizations.html) checked 2026-10-16 |
| NetSuite country help | No country help topic listed by Oracle (may still be covered by region-specific SuiteApps or partners) | verified [[1]](https://docs.oracle.com/en/cloud/saas/netsuite/ns-online-help/book_4198429264.html) checked 2026-10-16 |

Facts are summarised from official or vendor sources; "unverified" means no source was confirmed yet. Not tax or legal advice.

## E-invoicing: UAE e-invoicing (PINT-AE, DCTCE)

| Scope | B2B and B2G; B2C excluded until a future Ministerial Decision |
|---|---|
| Deadlines | Pilot + voluntary from 1 Jul 2026. Revenue >= AED50m: appoint ASP by 30 Oct 2026 (extended from 31 Jul by MD 66/2026), go live 1 Jan 2027. < AED50m: ASP by 31 Mar 2027, live 1 Jul 2027. Government entities: ASP by 31 Mar 2027, live 1 Oct 2027 |
| Format | PINT-AE (Peppol International, UAE specification v1.0.4) XML via Accredited Service Provider; 5-corner model with FTA as corner 5 |
| Source | [source](https://tax.gov.ae/Datafolder/Files/Pdf/2026/legislation/Ministerial%20Decision%20No.%20244%20of%202025%20on%20The%20Implementation%20of%20the%20Electronic%20Invoicing%20System%20-%20publishing%20-%2007%202026.pdf) (fetched) |

## ERP support in United Arab Emirates

| ERP | Support | Vendors | Status | Last verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [NetSuite](https://erplocalization.com/united-arab-emirates/netsuite/) | unknown | unverified | unverified | — |
| [Business Central](https://erplocalization.com/united-arab-emirates/business-central/) | unknown | unverified | unverified | — |
| [SAP S/4HANA](https://erplocalization.com/united-arab-emirates/sap-s-4hana/) | roadmap | SAP DRC | verified | 2026-10-16 |
| [SAP Business One](https://erplocalization.com/united-arab-emirates/sap-business-one/) | unknown | unverified | unverified | — |
| [Odoo](https://erplocalization.com/united-arab-emirates/odoo/) | unknown | unverified | unverified | — |
| [Sage Intacct](https://erplocalization.com/united-arab-emirates/sage-intacct/) | unknown | unverified | unverified | — |
| [Light](https://erplocalization.com/united-arab-emirates/light/) | native (Light-operated network) | Built into Light (provider operated by Light) | verified | 2026-10-16 |
| [Lensing (Everest)](https://erplocalization.com/united-arab-emirates/lensing-everest/) | unverified |  | unverified | — |
| [Unit4 ERPx](https://erplocalization.com/united-arab-emirates/unit4-erpx/) | unverified |  | unverified | — |
| [Workday Financials](https://erplocalization.com/united-arab-emirates/workday-financials/) | via provider | Generic (enhanced) e-invoice connector; third-party e-invoicing provider required | verified | 2026-10-16 |
| [IFS Cloud](https://erplocalization.com/united-arab-emirates/ifs-cloud/) | native | IFS Cloud localization (Localization Control Center) | verified | 2026-10-16 |

## VAT & tax reporting

*No requirement recorded yet for this country – unverified.*

[All countries: VAT & tax reporting](https://erplocalization.com/vat-reporting/)

## SAF-T

*No requirement recorded yet for this country – unverified.*

[All countries: SAF-T](https://erplocalization.com/saf-t/)

## Localization partners & apps

*No source-checked partner or app recorded yet.*

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