Create a UAE FTA e-invoice in DigiTax
This guide introduces us to a PINT-AE compliant e-invoices for the United Arab Emirates. In following guides we'll cover the steps it takes to get create your first invoice
DigiTax UAE and FTA e-invoicing system
DigiTax UAE integrates you with FTA e-invoicing system
DigiTax is a solution that sits between you; the taxpayer, and the FTA e-invoicing system.
With DigiTax, you gain access to a streamlined invoicing system that ensures compliance and supports your business's growth. Together, DigiTax and FTA e-Invoicing are transforming how businesses in the UAE manage their tax and invoicing obligations.
For us to support individuals and businesses to generate FTA e-invoices, DigiTax is licensed as an FTA-approved system integrator.
The speed at which FTA invoices are generated is dependent on network capacity, connectivity, and responsiveness of FTA's e-invoicing system and the Peppol network transmitting the network traffic.
DigiTax is a leading FTA-approved system integrator
An FTA e-invoice
An FTA e-invoice has several variations of invoice fields. It contains:
- a single party
- item (at least one)
Creating an FTA invoice
To create an FTA invoice, you need to:
- Create an item
- Create a party
- Create an invoice
After that, you can view the invoice details
FTA e-invoice details
Below is an invoice with one party and one item created through DigiTax in two views:
- Visually rendered on the DigiTax dashboard
- In JSON data accessible via REST API
FTA e-invoice on the DigiTax Dashboard
Expect a similar render when an invoice is printed.
FTA e-invoice on DigiTax Dashboard
FTA e-invoice via the DigiTax API
Expect a similar response to be consumed by your system once you've integrated with DigiTax UAE API.
{
"id": "invoice_01KRH2NMR8AE2VSY4DMSZSDNVH",
"created_at": "2026-05-13T16:28:12Z",
"updated_at": "2026-05-13T16:28:17Z",
"active": true,
"invoice_number": "INV26-133-162812424-BNG6DR",
"uuid": "12fd92b4-05d0-40e5-a573-e4aa7d642db3",
"trader_invoice_number": "INV-002",
"transaction_type_code": "10001000",
"transaction_types": [
"FREE_TRADE_ZONE",
"CONTINUOUS_SUPPLY"
],
"invoice_type_code": "380",
"issue_date": "2026-05-06",
"issue_time": "10:00:00",
"due_date": "2026-06-05",
"tax_point_date": "2026-05-05",
"document_currency_code": "USD",
"tax_currency_code": "AED",
"tax_currency_exchange_rate": 3.67,
"buyer_reference": "BR-2026-00789",
"accounting_cost": "CAPEX-2024-Q4",
"project_reference": "PROJ-JEBEL-2024",
"note": "General invoice details",
"invoice_period": {
"start_date": "2026-05-06",
"end_date": "2026-06-05",
"billing_frequency_code": "MTH"
},
"billing_reference": [
{
"id": "DA-2024-001",
"document_type_code": "916",
"document_description": "Despatch Advice",
"issue_date": "2026-05-06"
}
],
"despatch_document_reference": {
"id": "DA-2024-001",
"document_type_code": "916",
"document_description": "Despatch Advice",
"issue_date": "2026-05-06"
},
"receipt_document_reference": {
"id": "DA-2024-001",
"document_type_code": "916",
"document_description": "Despatch Advice",
"issue_date": "2026-05-06"
},
"originator_document_reference": {
"id": "DA-2024-001",
"document_type_code": "916",
"document_description": "Despatch Advice",
"issue_date": "2026-05-06"
},
"contract_document_reference": {
"id": "DA-2024-001",
"document_type_code": "916",
"document_description": "Despatch Advice",
"issue_date": "2026-05-06"
},
"additional_documents": [
{
"id": "DA-2024-001",
"document_type_code": "916",
"document_description": "Despatch Advice",
"issue_date": "2026-05-06"
}
],
"customer_party_id": "party_01KRGD0QZG5TXDYXTRHF3C4FNH",
"delivery": {
"actual_delivery_date": "2026-05-06",
"delivery_location_id": "LOC-JEBEL-ALI-001",
"delivery_location_scheme_id": "0088",
"delivery_address": {
"street_name": "Sheikh Zayed Road, Tower 1",
"additional_street_name": "Floor 22",
"city_name": "Dubai",
"postal_zone": "00000",
"country_subentity": "DXB",
"country_code": "AE",
"address_line": "Near Dubai Mall"
},
"delivery_party_name": "Global Imports FZE - Warehouse",
"delivery_terms_id": "DAP"
},
"line_extension_amount": 4950,
"tax_exclusive_amount": 4900,
"tax_inclusive_amount": 5147.5,
"payable_amount": 5147.5,
"allowance_total_amount": 50,
"charge_total_amount": 0,
"prepaid_amount": 0,
"payable_rounding_amount": 0,
"tax_amount": 247.5,
"tax_included_indicator": false,
"tax_amount_in_tax_currency": 908.33,
"status": "SUBMITTED",
"allowance_charges": [
{
"charge_indicator": false,
"amount": 50,
"base_amount": 1000,
"multiplier_rate": 0.05,
"reason_code": "95",
"reason": "Volume discount",
"tax_category_code": "E",
"tax_rate": 0,
"tax_exemption_reason_code": "DL8.46.1",
"tax_exemption_reason": "Certain financial services"
}
],
"payments": [
{
"id": "payment_01KRH2NMR8AE2VSY4DN49BDJYV",
"payment_means_code": "30",
"payment_means_code_name": "Credit transfer",
"payment_id": "PAY-REF-2024-001",
"payee_account_id": "AE070331234567890123456",
"payee_account_name": "Acme Trading LLC - Main Account",
"payee_financial_institution_bic": "ADCBAEAA",
"card_primary_account_number": "66541234",
"payment_terms_note": "Payment due within 30 days",
"payment_terms_due_date": "2026-06-05"
}
],
"items": [
{
"id": "invoiceitem_01KRH2NMR8AE2VSY4DMXM0ZGQZ",
"created_at": "2026-05-13T16:28:12Z",
"updated_at": "2026-05-13T16:28:12Z",
"active": true,
"item_id": "item_01KRGD1Z8XZNECPQE1KE00CJDE",
"line_id": 1,
"note": "General invoice item details",
"quantity": 10,
"unit_of_measure_code": "EA",
"line_extension_amount": 4950,
"tax_amount": 247.5,
"price_amount": 500,
"price_discount": 25,
"gross_price": 525,
"tax_category_code": "S",
"tax_rate": 0.05,
"accounting_cost": "CC-OPEX-001",
"invoice_period": {
"start_date": "2026-05-06",
"end_date": "2026-06-05",
"billing_frequency_code": "MTH"
},
"buyers_item_id": "BUY-ITEM-9901",
"sellers_item_id": "PUMP-X500-BLK",
"allowance_charges": [
{
"charge_indicator": false,
"amount": 50,
"base_amount": 1000,
"multiplier_rate": 0.05,
"reason_code": "95",
"reason": "Volume discount"
}
],
"allowance_total_amount": 50,
"item_nature_code": "DL8.48.8.2"
}
],
"taxes": [
{
"id": "taxbreakdown_01KRH2NMR8AE2VSY4DN1GQEQWR",
"tax_category_code": "S",
"taxable_amount": 4950,
"tax_amount": 247.5,
"currency": "USD",
"tax_rate": 0.05
},
{
"id": "taxbreakdown_01KRH2NMR8AE2VSY4DN24E870K",
"tax_category_code": "E",
"taxable_amount": -50,
"tax_amount": 0,
"currency": "USD",
"tax_rate": 0
}
],
"beneficiary_trn": "123456789098703",
"principle_trn": "123456789098703",
"reported_at": "2026-05-13T16:28:17Z",
"submitted_at": "2026-05-13T16:28:16Z",
"validated_at": "2026-05-13T16:28:14Z"
}Next, let's cover creating the prerequisites of an invoice: item and party.