NaqoodNaqood Partners with Tax Star to Support UAE E-Invoicing
As the UAE prepares to introduce e-invoicing over the coming years, we’re making sure Naqood customers are ready long before they need to be.
We’re pleased to announce our partnership with Tax Star, an Accredited Service Provider (ASP), enabling e-invoicing capabilities directly within Naqood.
For most Naqood customers, there is nothing you need to do today.
In fact, for many small and medium-sized businesses, e-invoicing is still some time away. The current rollout is focused on Business-to-Business (B2B) transactions and will be introduced gradually over the coming years.
So why are we doing this now?
Simple.
We want to ensure that when e-invoicing eventually becomes relevant for your business, you can continue using Naqood without disruption.
What Is An Accredited Service Provider?
Under the UAE’s upcoming e-invoicing framework, businesses will exchange invoice data through Accredited Service Providers (ASPs).
These providers are responsible for securely validating and transmitting e-invoices according to the UAE’s requirements.
By partnering with Tax Star, Naqood can connect directly to this infrastructure and support compliant e-invoicing from within the platform.
What Changes For Naqood Users?
Very little.
One of the biggest misconceptions about e-invoicing is that businesses will need to completely change how they invoice customers.
For businesses using modern accounting software, that is generally not the case.
You’ll still create invoices in Naqood, manage customers, track payments, and run your business as you do today.
The biggest difference is that certain information that is currently optional may become mandatory for qualifying transactions, such as:
- Your Tax Registration Number (TRN)
- Your customer’s TRN
- Additional customer information required for validation
For most users, the invoicing experience will remain familiar.
Does This Affect My Business?
For many Naqood customers, not yet.
Current guidance indicates that businesses with annual revenue above AED 50 million will be expected to select an Accredited Service Provider by October 2026.
Businesses below AED 50 million revenue are currently expected to enter the framework from July 2027.
The initial focus is on Business-to-Business (B2B) transactions.
If your business primarily sells directly to consumers, such as:
- Restaurants
- Cafés
- Retail stores
- E-commerce businesses
- Salons
- Gyms
- Service businesses serving individuals
then the upcoming requirements may have little or no impact on your day-to-day invoicing processes.
As always, we recommend staying informed as the framework develops.
Why We Chose To Partner Early
At Naqood, we believe compliance should happen in the background.
Business owners shouldn’t have to worry about changing systems every time regulations evolve.
By partnering with Tax Star now, we’re ensuring that Naqood remains ready for the future while keeping the experience simple for our customers.
No last-minute migrations.
No complicated setup projects.
No unnecessary disruption.
Just the confidence that your accounting software is prepared when the time comes.
Learn More About UAE E-Invoicing
If you’d like to understand how e-invoicing works, who it affects, and what the rollout means for your business, read our complete guide:
UAE E-Invoicing Guide (2026): Everything Businesses Need to Know
We’ll continue sharing updates as the UAE e-invoicing framework evolves and keep our customers informed every step of the way.