How to Issue UAE Tax Invoices as a Free Zone Company 2026
UAE VAT-registered businesses must issue tax invoices. Here is the 2026 guide to issuing correct UAE tax invoices as a free zone company.
In this guide:
What Is a UAE Tax Invoice?
- A UAE tax invoice is the document issued to customers that shows the VAT charged on a transaction
- Required for: All VAT-registered UAE businesses making B2B and B2C taxable supplies in UAE
- Full tax invoice (over AED 10,000): Additional requirements including buyer TRN
- Simplified tax invoice (AED 10,000 and under): Fewer details required
Required Information on UAE Tax Invoice
Full Tax Invoice (over AED 10,000)
- The words “Tax Invoice” prominently displayed
- Your UAE TRN (Tax Registration Number): 15-digit number from FTA
- Invoice date and sequential invoice number
- Your company name and address
- Buyer company name, address, and TRN (if they are VAT-registered)
- Description of goods or services supplied
- Unit price and quantity
- Subtotal (before VAT)
- UAE VAT amount (5%)
- Total invoice amount (including VAT)
UAE Arabic Language Requirement on Invoices
- Arabic language on UAE tax invoices: Required for B2B transactions with UAE-based businesses above AED 10,000
- The invoice must include both Arabic and English (dual language)
- Simplified invoices (under AED 10,000): No Arabic requirement
UAE Invoice Software
- Zoho Invoice / Zoho Books: UAE-compatible; generates Arabic+English invoices with TRN
- QuickBooks UAE: UAE tax invoice templates available
- FreshBooks: Basic UAE invoicing; Arabic support limited