United Arab Emirates
Examples of compliant cXML invoices for United Arab Emirates (UAE).
E-Invoicing Compliance for United Arab Emirates (UAE)
Validate invoices against mandatory data requirements for the United Arab Emirates (UAE) before submission to an accredited service provider. Ensure that invoices created using the Coupa Supplier Portal (CSP) or Supplier Actionable Notification (SAN) capture the exact mandatory data required for local compliance.
Understanding supplier content validation
When you create an invoice using the Coupa Supplier Portal (CSP) or a Supplier Actionable Notification (SAN), the system automatically validates the document against local requirements. The system prevents the submission of an invoice if mandatory fields are missing.
Meeting country-specific data requirements
The system actively validates the presence and format of key identifiers. The following table lists the mandatory fields for the UAE with their descriptions:
| Field | Description |
| Tax Registration Number (TRN) | Requires a valid 15-digit number. |
| Registered Legal Address | Requires a complete address, including the street, city, emirate, and country code. |
Submitting an invoice
Open the invoice in the Coupa Supplier Portal (CSP) or from the Supplier Actionable Notification (SAN).
Enter the required information, including the valid Tax Registration Number (TRN) and the Registered Legal Address.
Submit.
Note: The system prevents submission if the mandatory data is missing or incorrectly formatted.
Invoice Content Requirements
| Invoice Content Field | Mandatory/Conditional | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Supplier Name | Mandatory | |
| Supplier Address | Mandatory | |
| Supplier VAT Registration Number | Mandatory | |
| Buyer Name | Mandatory | |
| Buyer Address | Mandatory | |
| Buyer VAT Registration Number | Conditional | |
| Invoice Date | Mandatory | |
| Invoice Number | Mandatory | |
| Quantity | Mandatory | |
| Description | Mandatory | |
| Date of Supply | Conditional | |
| Taxable amount (per VAT rate and exemption) | Mandatory | |
| VAT Rate | Conditional | |
| Total Tax Amount in Local Currency | Conditional | |
| Gross Total | Mandatory | |
| Unit Price | Mandatory | |
| Currency | Mandatory | |
| Local Currency | Conditional | |
| Original Invoice Date | Conditional | |
| Credit Reason | Conditional | Required on Credit Notes |
| Credit Note differences with Original Invoice (in AED) | Conditional | Required on Credit Notes. Supplier should provide the amount in AED; Coupa does not compute. |
| Original Value of Supply (in AED) | Conditional | Required on Credit Notes. Supplier should provide the amount in AED; Coupa does not compute. |
| Correct Value of Supply (in AED) | Conditional | Required on Credit Notes. Supplier should provide the amount in AED; Coupa does not compute. |
| Discount Amount | Conditional | |
| Tax Law Reference | Conditional | |
| Margin Scheme Reference | Conditional |