Enabling the UAE E-Invoice Application
Enabling the UAE E-Invoice application allows you to issue electronic invoices compliant with the requirements of the UAE Federal Tax Authority (FTA), export them in XML format, and generate tax audit files. This article explains how to activate the application and the features that become available after activation.
Before You Begin
- The account country must be set to the United Arab Emirates for the application to appear.
- You must have administrator permissions to access the application management settings.
Steps to Enable the Application
- From the main menu, click Settings.
- Click Apps Manager.
- Search for the UAE E-Invoice application within the Sales Management group.
- Click the Enable button.
- Click Save.
The application will only appear if the account country is set to the United Arab Emirates.
What Becomes Available After Enabling the Application
Export XML Button appears on the view pages of:
- Sales Invoices
- Sales Returns
- Credit Notes
UAE E-Invoice Settings Section appears in Sales Settings and includes:
- General Settings
- Tax mapping table with official codes
UAE Tax Audit Reports Section appears under Reports and includes:
- VAT Audit File
- Excise Tax Audit File
“Is Excised Product” Checkbox appears in the Products and Services screens to classify excise products.
Next Steps After Enabling the Application
After enabling the application, it is recommended to follow these steps in order:
- Review the default taxes automatically created by the system in the tax settings.
- Map taxes to their official codes from the UAE E-Invoice settings.
- Classify excise products if applicable from the Products and Services screen.