Can I issue e-invoices in foreign currency in the UAE?

Yes. A UAE e-invoice can represent a transaction denominated in a foreign currency, provided the required currency, tax, and monetary information is correctly represented.

The e-invoicing requirement does not mean that every commercial invoice must be issued in AED. However, foreign-currency transactions remain subject to the applicable UAE VAT rules, including any requirements concerning the conversion of amounts for VAT purposes.

From an implementation perspective, the ERP and e-invoicing platform need to preserve the invoice currency and correctly map the relevant monetary and tax fields.

Complyance's standardized integration approach allows businesses to send invoice data from their existing systems and map it into the required country-specific e-invoice structure.

Key points

• Foreign-currency invoices can be supported.
• Invoice currency must be correctly represented in the structured invoice.
• VAT calculations must follow UAE VAT requirements.
• Currency conversion requirements should be handled correctly where applicable.
• ERP and e-invoicing mappings should preserve the relevant currency and amount data.
• Complyance's integration layer standardizes invoice data before applying country-specific requirements.