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MoF-accredited ASP

UAE Accredited Service Provider (ASP) Solution

The technical infrastructure enabling validation, transformation, and transmission. EMteja operates in this capacity.

Accreditation No. 154195 · Granted 1 October 2026 · Valid until 1 October 2028

What Is an Accredited Service Provider (ASP)?

Electronic invoicing represents a fundamental shift in how organizations create, transmit, and archive financial documents. Unlike traditional invoicing — where documents are static PDFs subject to manual processing — e-invoicing operates on structured data that flows seamlessly between systems, enabling automated validation, processing, and compliance verification.

For UAE organizations, this transformation is mandated by the Federal Tax Authority (FTA), representing both a compliance requirement and an opportunity to modernize financial operations.

FTA Mandate: All UAE VAT-registered businesses must comply. Non-compliance carries financial penalties and operational disruptions.

In the context of UAE e-invoicing, an Accredited Service Provider (ASP) is a service provider that has received official accreditation from the UAE Ministry of Finance (MoF) to provide electronic invoicing services under the UAE e-invoicing framework.

An ASP is not simply an invoice-generation software vendor. It acts as a trusted intermediary that validates and exchanges structured electronic invoices between businesses and reports the prescribed tax data to the Federal Tax Authority (FTA).

  • Structured Data Format

    E-invoices are machine-readable XML files — not static PDFs — enabling automated validation and ERP processing.

  • UBL 2.1 Standard

    Universal Business Language — the international XML standard for electronic business documents.

  • PINT AE Profile

    UAE-specific PEPPOL profile defining mandatory domestic transaction requirements and formats.

  • Accredited Service Provider

    Organizations must engage an ASP (like EMteja) to issue legally compliant electronic invoices.

The Five-Corner Model

The UAE uses a five-corner model: invoices travel between businesses over PEPPOL while tax data is reported to the FTA in near real time.

Animated workflow

Decentralised continuous transaction control and exchange

C5Tax Authority (FTA)Tax data report (TDD)
PEPPOL·PINT AE
  1. C1Supplier

    The invoice issuer. Responsible for generating compliant documents and initiating the compliance process.

  2. C2Supplier Service Provider

    The technical infrastructure enabling validation, transformation, and transmission. EMteja operates in this capacity.

    TDD · MLS
  3. C3Buyer Service Provider

    The receiving infrastructure that validates, processes, and routes invoices to the buyer organization.

    TDD · MLS
  4. C4Buyer

    The invoice recipient. Receives and processes compliant electronic documents from the exchange network.

  1. Supplier: The invoice issuer. Responsible for generating compliant documents and initiating the compliance process.
  2. Supplier Service Provider: The technical infrastructure enabling validation, transformation, and transmission. EMteja operates in this capacity.
  3. Buyer Service Provider: The receiving infrastructure that validates, processes, and routes invoices to the buyer organization.
  4. Buyer: The invoice recipient. Receives and processes compliant electronic documents from the exchange network.
  5. Tax Authority (FTA): The Federal Tax Authority receives reported transactions for VAT verification and regulatory oversight.

How it works

  1. 1The supplier sends the e-invoice to its accredited service provider
  2. 2The invoice is exchanged over the PEPPOL network
  3. 3Tax data is reported to the FTA on the seller's behalf
  4. 4The buyer receives the validated e-invoice
  5. 5Tax data is reported to the FTA on the buyer's behalf

Legend

  • Invoice flow
  • Tax data report (TDD)
  • Status confirmations (MLS)
  • ASP = Accredited Service Provider

Illustrative invoice journey. This animation does not show live transactions.

Our Credentials

Independent certification and network accreditation that back EMteja's UAE service.

  • MoF-accredited UAE e-invoicing service provider

    Infocus Technologies L.L.C-FZ is now an Accredited Service Provider (ASP) under the UAE Ministry of Finance e-invoicing framework. The accreditation allows it to onboard end users, exchange electronic invoices and report tax data to the FTA.

    Accreditation No. 154195 · Granted 1 October 2026 · Valid until 1 October 2028

    UAE Ministry of Finance
  • Certified PEPPOL Access Point

    EMteja is a certified PEPPOL Access Point provider
  • ISO 27001 & SOC 2 Type II

    Certified information security management, with independently audited security and availability controls.

Insurance protection for e-invoicing services

Three insurance categories address professional, cyber and fraud-related risks. The scope of protection depends on each policy’s terms, limits and exclusions.

Professional Indemnity

Helps address claims arising from professional errors, omissions or negligence in the delivery of e-invoicing services.

Cyber Liability

Helps address the impact of data breaches and cyber incidents, including incident response, recovery costs and business interruption where covered.

Crime Insurance

Addresses financial losses from covered acts of dishonesty or fraud, such as employee theft, computer fraud and fraudulent funds transfers.

For insurance enquiries, contact support@infocustechnologiesllcfz.com

Platform Capabilities

  • Integration Hub

    Pre-built connectors for 50+ ERP systems. Real-time, batch, and hybrid processing. Custom connector development. Low-code integration framework.

  • Validation Engine

    Real-time validation against UAE FTA specifications. Actionable error intelligence with resolution guidance. Pre-submission error prevention architecture.

  • Compliance Gateway

    Secure transmission to government portals and trading partners. Multi-protocol support with delivery confirmation and resilient retry architecture.

  • Digital Exchange Network

    Direct PEPPOL network access. UAE government portal integration. Trading partner network connectivity with end-to-end transaction visibility.

  • Analytics & Monitoring

    Executive dashboards with real-time operational visibility. Compliance performance metrics, error trend analysis, and audit-ready report generation.

  • Secure Archive

    Tamper-proof, cryptographically signed document storage. Complete audit trails with timestamp verification. Legal hold and e-discovery support.

How Onboarding Works

  1. Strategic Discovery

    Comprehensive assessment of ERP environment, transaction volumes, and compliance requirements.

  2. Connector Configuration

    Pre-built connectors configured for your specific ERP version and organizational setup.

  3. Sandbox Validation

    Full testing in isolated environment with representative transaction volumes.

  4. Operational Optimization

    Ongoing performance monitoring, health checks, and continuous improvement.

UAE E-Invoicing Compliance Requirements

What a business needs in place for the mandate. EMteja's ASP service covers the technical requirements so your teams can focus on the business ones.

  • VAT registration confirmed
  • ERP system identified and documented
  • Transaction volume assessed
  • Accredited service provider selected
  • Integration architecture designed
  • Sandbox testing completed
  • Finance team trained
  • IT team trained and support ready
  • Production go-live executed

UAE E-Invoicing Implementation Timeline

Appointing your ASP early gives you time to integrate and test before your mandatory date.

  1. Pilot programme

    1 Jul 2026

  2. Large enterprises

    1 Jan 2027

  3. Small and medium enterprises

    1 Jul 2027

  4. Government entities

    1 Oct 2027

Ready to start ASP onboarding?

We will assess your current systems and design an ASP integration plan around your mandate phase.