Two milestones to plan for
For businesses with annual revenue of AED 50 million or more: appoint an ASP by 30 October 2026 and implement by 1 January 2027. For businesses below AED 50 million: appointment is due by 31 March 2027 and implementation by 1 July 2027. Government entities have an implementation date of 1 October 2027 and appointment by 31 March 2027. Scope and exclusions still matter.
Use the preparation window well
Assign one owner to customer-data cleanup and another to provider selection. Test a normal invoice, a credit and a failed submission before cutover. Agree which system owns invoice numbers and who investigates exceptions. Keep a dated readiness log.
Recheck before committing
These dates were checked on 14 October 2026. Recheck the current ministerial decisions for your entity and transactions. A deadline calculator is a planning aid, not an eligibility determination.
Sources and review
Reviewed 14 October 2026. Official sources take precedence if rules change.