E-INVOICING IMPLEMENTATION
E-Invoicing Implementation for UAE, Saudi Arabia & India
AHV Consultancy Services integrates your ERPNext or Odoo system with national e-invoicing platforms: UAE Peppol (PINT AE) via accredited providers, Saudi ZATCA Fatoora and India’s GST Invoice Registration Portal.
Key dates at a glance
- UAE: go-live 1 Jan 2027 (revenue AED 50M+)
- UAE: all other businesses 1 Jul 2027
- Saudi: Wave 25 integration by 1 Feb 2027
- India: e-invoicing above ₹5 crore turnover
- India: 30-day IRP reporting for ₹10 crore+
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E-invoicing at a glance
| Country | Authority | Model | Format | Key dates / scope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UAE | Ministry of Finance / Federal Tax Authority | Decentralised five-corner model on Peppol, via Accredited Service Providers (ASPs) | PINT AE (UBL 2.1 XML) | Revenue ≥ AED 50M: appoint ASP by 30 Oct 2026, go live 1 Jan 2027. Others: appoint by 31 Mar 2027, go live 1 Jul 2027. Government entities: 1 Oct 2027. |
| Saudi Arabia | ZATCA | Phase 1 generation (since Dec 2021); Phase 2 integration with Fatoora in waves: clearance (B2B) and reporting (B2C) | UBL 2.1 XML, cryptographic stamp and QR code | Wave 25: VAT-taxable revenue above SAR 187,500 in 2022–2025, integrate by 1 Feb 2027. |
| India | GSTN / CBIC | Centralised: invoice reported to the Invoice Registration Portal (IRP), which returns an IRN and signed QR code | JSON as per the e-invoice schema | Mandatory above ₹5 crore aggregate turnover (since 1 Aug 2023). 30-day reporting limit for ₹10 crore and above (since 1 Apr 2025). |
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
UAE e-invoicing (PINT AE / Peppol)
The UAE is moving from PDF invoices to structured e-invoices exchanged over the Peppol network through Ministry-accredited service providers, with tax data reported to the Federal Tax Authority.
What we implement
- Readiness assessment and ASP selection support
- PINT AE mandatory fields mapped into ERPNext / Odoo invoices, credit notes and debit notes
- Integration with your chosen Accredited Service Provider
- Buyer and seller Peppol ID capture and master-data clean-up
- Receiving and archiving of inbound e-invoices
- End-to-end testing and go-live support
UAE key facts
- Revenue AED 50M+: ASP by 30 Oct 2026, go-live 1 Jan 2027
- All other businesses: ASP by 31 Mar 2027, go-live 1 Jul 2027
- Government entities: go-live 1 Oct 2027
- Applies to B2B and B2G transactions
- Penalties apply for failing to implement or appoint a provider
SAUDI ARABIA
Saudi Arabia ZATCA e-invoicing (Fatoora)
ZATCA’s Phase 2 requires your ERP to integrate with the Fatoora platform by API and issue signed XML invoices, with the scope widening in successive waves.
What we implement
- Wave check and onboarding with CSID / compliance and production certificates
- Standard (B2B) invoice clearance and simplified (B2C) invoice reporting
- UBL 2.1 XML generation, cryptographic stamp, invoice hash chain and QR code
- Credit and debit notes, advance and zero-rated scenarios
- Arabic/English invoice templates
- Monitoring of rejected and warning responses
Saudi key facts
- Phase 1 (generation) in force since Dec 2021
- Phase 2 (integration) rolled out in waves since Jan 2023
- Wave 25: VAT-taxable revenue above SAR 187,500 in 2022–2025
- Integration deadline: 1 Feb 2027
- ZATCA notifies taxpayers at least six months before their deadline
INDIA
India GST e-invoicing (IRP / IRN)
Every B2B, export and SEZ invoice for in-scope taxpayers is reported to the IRP to obtain an IRN and signed QR code before it is valid for GST.
What we implement
- Applicability check on aggregate turnover since FY 2017-18
- Automatic IRN and QR code generation from ERPNext / Odoo through IRP APIs
- Cancellation, credit-note and amendment handling
- Integrated e-way bill generation
- 30-day reporting monitor for ₹10 crore+ taxpayers
- GSTR-1 reconciliation and exception reports
India key facts
- Threshold: aggregate turnover above ₹5 crore (since 1 Aug 2023)
- Applies if the limit was crossed in any year since 2017-18
- 30-day IRP reporting for ₹10 crore and above (since 1 Apr 2025)
- Cancellation on the IRP within 24 hours; later use a credit note
OUR APPROACH
How we implement e-invoicing
STEP 01
Assess
Applicability, deadlines, system and data gap analysis.
STEP 02
Configure & Integrate
Tax setup, certificates, API or ASP connection and templates.
STEP 03
Test
Sandbox testing with real scenarios, including errors and cancellations.
STEP 04
Go-live & Monitor
Production cut-over, user training and ongoing compliance support.
PLATFORMS
E-invoicing on ERPNext and on Odoo
ERPNext
We configure and extend ERPNext, using open-source compliance apps where they exist and custom Frappe apps where needed, to connect to ZATCA, an ASP in the UAE and the India IRP.
Odoo
We use Odoo’s regional localisation modules where available and build custom connectors and QWeb templates for the remaining scenarios, depending on your edition and version.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Reports indicate the mandate covers businesses operating in the UAE, with phases set by revenue. Confirm your position with your tax adviser and the Ministry of Finance.
Under the new system, the invoice itself must be a structured PINT AE XML file exchanged through an Accredited Service Provider.
ZATCA notifies taxpayers by criteria based on VAT-taxable revenue. Wave 25 covers revenue above SAR 187,500 in any year from 2022 to 2025, with a deadline of 1 February 2027.
Standard (B2B) invoices are cleared by ZATCA before being shared with the buyer. Simplified (B2C) invoices are issued first and reported to ZATCA afterwards.
If your aggregate turnover exceeded ₹5 crore in any financial year since 2017-18, B2B, export and SEZ invoices must be reported to the IRP. This is mandatory for ₹5 crore and above, and the 30-day reporting limit applies from ₹10 crore.
Our main focus is ERPNext and Odoo. If you use something else, we can assess whether an integration or a migration is the better route.
Regulatory information reflects public announcements as of November 2026. Deadlines, thresholds and technical specifications are updated by the authorities from time to time, so please confirm your obligations with your tax adviser and the Ministry of Finance / FTA (UAE), ZATCA (Saudi Arabia) or GSTN (India).
Get e-invoicing ready before your deadline
Talk to AHV Consultancy Services for a readiness check across the UAE, Saudi Arabia and India.
