ShuttlewrightFree sample: the dates table and the scope worksheet
This is two of the six sections from the readiness workbook, so you can see what you are buying.
Your dates (UAE)
| Who | Appoint a provider by | System live |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue ≥ AED 50m | 30 October 2026 | 1 January 2027 |
| Revenue < AED 50m | 31 March 2027 | 1 July 2027 |
| Government entities | 31 March 2027 | 1 October 2027 |
| Saudi Wave 25 | Integrate with Fatoora by 1 February 2027 | |
Sources: Ministry of Finance decisions of September 2025; FTA announcement of 29 September 2026; ZATCA Wave 25 announcement of 24 July 2026.
Scope worksheet (extract)
1. List every UAE entity in your group that issues or receives invoices.
2. Mark the transaction types each entity handles: B2B / B2G / B2C-only.
3. Check the Ministry of Finance exclusions list against your activities.
4. Note whether you also bill entities in Saudi Arabia.
A PDF, Word file, scan or emailed invoice is not an e-invoice under the UAE system.
Preparation workbook, not tax or legal advice. Checked 18 October 2026 against tax.gov.ae, mof.gov.ae and zatca.gov.sa.