PINT-AE: The Official Guide to UAE E-Invoicing Compliance

The UAE has officially adopted PINT-AE, a localized version of the global Peppol e-invoicing standard. With compliance deadlines approaching, businesses must understand not just the formats, but the exact rules, codes, and data requirements enforced by the Ministry of Finance (MoF) and Federal Tax Authority (FTA). This guide simplifies those technical requirements into a clear, step-by-step reference.

What You Get? This guide breaks down every aspect of UAE’s PINT-AE framework, including: Scope of applicability across B2B, B2G, and future B2C transactions. Approved UBL document codes (380, 381, 480, 81) and their use cases. The 16 transaction types and how they map to invoices/credit notes. How ProfileExecutionID works as a binary flag to identify transaction conditions (e.g., Free Zone, Exports, Reverse Charge). Common XML format mistakes to avoid that can block invoices. Mandatory reconciliation and payment fields for successful submissions. A Quick Reference Checklist for faster compliance validation.

Why This Matters? Getting PINT-AE wrong means invoices will be rejected at submission—delaying payments, disrupting operations, and triggering compliance penalties. By mastering codes, transaction types, and XML requirements upfront, businesses can reduce error rates and ensure smoother adoption.

Key Components Document types & transaction mapping (Invoices vs. Credit Notes). ProfileExecutionID logic to ensure correct VAT application. Submission & validation rules under Peppol’s 5-corner model. Error prevention: TRNs, Buyer references, VAT category codes, and no negative invoicing. Reconciliation tags to align invoices with payments.

Use this guide to: Train Finance, Tax, and IT teams on PINT-AE’s structure. Validate ERP and system readiness for XML/UBL 2.1 compliance. Spot common mistakes before go-live. Run readiness assessments using the quick checklist.

Perfect For: Finance Directors, Tax Managers, ERP Consultants, and IT Leaders preparing for UAE’s e-invoicing mandate who need a single authoritative resource to cut through technical complexity and ensure compliance.