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UAE tax invoice generator

Fill in the form and your invoice builds itself on the right, with 5% VAT worked out on every line. Print it to PDF or download it for Excel. Nothing leaves your browser.

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TAX INVOICE

No.
Date
Due
From
Bill to
DescriptionQtyUnit (AED)VATNet (AED)
Total net
Total VAT
Total payable
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What must a UAE tax invoice include?

A full UAE tax invoice must show the words "Tax Invoice", the supplier's name, address and TRN, a sequential invoice number, the date, a description of what was supplied, the price, quantity and VAT rate for each item, and the total and VAT amount in AED. If the customer is VAT-registered, their name, address and TRN must be shown too.

The full list in Article 59 of the VAT Executive Regulation (Cabinet Decision No. 52 of 2017):

  • The words "Tax Invoice", clearly shown
  • Supplier's name, address and Tax Registration Number (TRN)
  • Customer's name, address and TRN, if the customer is VAT-registered
  • A sequential invoice number or another unique number
  • Date of issue, and the date of supply if it is different
  • Description of the goods or services
  • For each item: unit price, quantity, VAT rate and the amount payable in AED
  • The amount of any discount
  • Gross amount payable in AED
  • VAT amount in AED, with the exchange rate used if it was converted from another currency
  • If the customer must account for the VAT (reverse charge), a statement saying so

What this tool does not do yet: it has no separate "date of supply" field, no discount field, and no reverse-charge wording. If your sale needs any of these, add them in the Notes box or check the invoice by hand before you send it.

Simplified invoice. The same Article allows a shorter "simplified" tax invoice when the customer is not VAT-registered, or when the customer is registered and the amount is AED 10,000 or less. It needs the words "Tax Invoice", the supplier's name, address and TRN, the date, a description, and the total and VAT in AED. This tool makes full invoices.

How soon? A full tax invoice must be issued within 14 days of the date of supply, according to the same Article.

Is e-invoicing coming, and does a PDF invoice still work?

The UAE is introducing mandatory e-invoicing in phases, and businesses in scope must issue invoices through an accredited system. A PDF from this tool may not be enough for them, so check your own start date.

Dates and who is in scope are set by the Ministry of Finance and can change. Read the current UAE Electronic Invoicing Guidelines before you rely on a PDF invoice.

How is VAT worked out on an invoice?

Multiply the price before VAT by 0.05. Add that to the price to get the total.

Price before VATAED 1,000.00
VAT 5% (1,000 × 0.05)AED 50.00
TotalAED 1,050.00

A common mistake: removing VAT the wrong way

If the total already includes VAT, do not subtract 5%. Divide by 1.05. For AED 1,050: 1,050 ÷ 1.05 = 1,000. Subtracting 5% gives 997.50, which is wrong.
Leaving the customer's TRN off an invoice to a VAT-registered business. The rules require it when the customer is registered.
Skipping or repeating invoice numbers. The number must be sequential or otherwise unique.
Issuing the invoice late. The rules say within 14 days of the date of supply.

Questions people ask

Is my data uploaded anywhere?

No. The invoice is built in your browser. Your company details are stored only on your own device so you do not have to type them again.

How do I get a PDF?

Press "Print / Save as PDF", then choose "Save as PDF" as the printer in the window that opens.

Can I open the invoice in Excel?

Yes. "Download for Excel" saves a .csv file that Excel opens as a table with every line and the totals.

Do I need the customer's TRN on the invoice?

If the customer is VAT-registered, yes: their name, address and TRN go on a full tax invoice (Article 59). If they are not registered, there is no TRN to show.

What is a simplified tax invoice?

A shorter invoice allowed when the customer is not VAT-registered, or when the customer is registered and the amount is AED 10,000 or less. See the list above for what it must show.

What if I invoice in a foreign currency?

The amounts must be shown in AED. The VAT amount must also state the exchange rate used if it was converted from another currency (Article 59).

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Sources

Executive Regulation of the VAT Decree-Law (Cabinet Decision 52 of 2017), Article 59 · UAE Electronic Invoicing Guidelines v2.0 (MoF) · [FTA tax invoice guide link, once you have checked it]

This tool gives general help and is not tax or legal advice. Check current rules with the Federal Tax Authority.