Make a UAE VAT invoice
TRN, five percent, dirhams, and a proper tax invoice heading.
A tax invoice in the Emirates has to say Tax Invoice, carry your TRN, show the VAT separately and state the amount in dirhams. Those are the details that get invoices sent back. Choosing the UAE here sets the title, the currency and the five percent rate, and gives the TRN its own field so it always appears where a reviewer expects it.
How to make a UAE VAT invoice
- 1
Choose United Arab Emirates
The title, currency and 5 percent rate are set, and the TRN field appears for your registration number.
- 2
Add the customer and the lines
Include the customer TRN when they are registered, since they will need it to claim the input tax.
- 3
Check the VAT line and download
VAT is shown separately from the net, which is the point of a tax invoice.
Why the TRN is not optional
An invoice without a TRN is not a tax invoice, and the customer cannot recover the VAT on it. That is the version that comes back to you with a polite request to reissue.
Frequently asked questions
What must a UAE tax invoice show?+
The words Tax Invoice, your name, address and TRN, the date, a sequential number, a description of the supply, the amount excluding tax, the tax rate and amount, and the total in dirhams. Confirm the current requirements with the Federal Tax Authority.
What about zero rated or exempt supplies?+
Set the line rate to zero and note which treatment applies. Zero rated and exempt are different in law even though both show no tax.
Can I invoice in another currency?+
A UAE tax invoice must state the tax amount in dirhams. If you bill in another currency, show the dirham equivalent.
Is anything uploaded?+
No. The invoice is generated in your browser.