UAE VAT compliance is not optional. Your POS system must generate FTA-compliant tax invoices with your TRN, correct 5% VAT, and proper formatting. BillingPOS.ae does this automatically on every sale.
Since UAE VAT was introduced at 5% in January 2018, all VAT-registered businesses must issue compliant tax invoices. Here's what your POS must produce on every sale:
Each invoice must have a unique, sequential tax invoice number for FTA record-keeping compliance.
Your UAE Tax Registration Number (TRN) must appear on every tax invoice issued to VAT-registered customers.
The 5% VAT amount must be shown separately from the net price — not bundled into the total. BillingPOS does this automatically.
The date of the transaction must be clearly shown on every VAT invoice — automatically generated by BillingPOS.
Arabic language on invoices is strongly recommended for UAE businesses serving Arabic-speaking customers.
All amounts must be displayed in UAE Dirhams (AED) on VAT invoices. BillingPOS handles this automatically.
| Business Type | VAT Rate | BillingPOS VAT Support |
|---|---|---|
| Retail Shop | 5% Standard | ✅ Auto-calculated on all products |
| Restaurant / Cafe | 5% Standard | ✅ Per-item and per-order VAT billing |
| Pharmacy | 0% (medicine) / 5% (non-medicine) | ✅ Mixed-rate support available |
| Supermarket | 0% (food) / 5% (non-food) | ✅ Category-level VAT rate setting |
| Services | 5% Standard | ✅ Service charge + VAT billing |
Don't risk FTA non-compliance. WhatsApp us with your business type and TRN details — we'll configure a fully compliant billing system for your UAE business.