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Bullion World | Volume 5 | Issue 07 | July 2025
UAE E-Invoicing 2026:

Compliance Guide for Jewellery,

Refineries and Gold Traders

Mr Spencer Campbell, Director, SE Asia Consulting Pte Ltd

UAE E-Invoicing is transforming how businesses in the precious metals sector—including Jewellery
retailers, gold traders, refineries, and diamond dealers—manage compliance and digital operations. With
the UAE's Federal Tax Authority mandating e-invoicing for all VAT-registered businesses by July 2026,
it is crucial for companies to prepare now. This guide provides a comprehensive overview of what UAE
E-Invoicing means, the implementation timeline, challenges unique to the sector, and how to ensure your
business is ready for this digital leap.

Understanding UAE E-Invoicing: What Service Providers (ASPs) using the PEPPOL network.
Changes for Precious Metals Businesses The Decentralized Continuous Transaction Control and
E-invoicing in the UAE mandates a complete overhaul Exchange (DCTCE) model introduced by the FTA will
of traditional invoice processing. Businesses can no enforce real-time invoice reporting and verification,
longer use paper or PDF-based invoices; instead, they ensuring transparency and reducing the risk of VAT
must adopt structured XML or JSON formats. These evasion.
digital invoices must be transmitted through Accredited

Timeline and Implementation Phases for UAE E-Invoicing
The transition to e-invoicing follows a two-phase approach. Phase 1, beginning mid-2025, allows companies
to voluntarily adopt and test their systems. Phase 2 will enforce mandatory compliance by July 2026. Larger
businesses, especially those in regulated zones like DMCC, are expected to lead the transition. The phased
approach gives companies time to identify system gaps, train staff, and ensure that their invoicing processes are
fully aligned with regulatory requirements.

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