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UAE E-Invoicing & FTA Compliance — A build-to-order Frappe app that makes ERPNext generate UAE FTA-compliant Peppol PINT AE / — 1/1Illustrative preview

A build-to-order Frappe app that makes ERPNext generate UAE FTA-compliant Peppol PINT AE / UBL 2.1 e-invoices,

submit them through an accredited service provider, and file VAT the way the Federal Tax Authority expects.

ECOSIRE scopes, builds, installs, and supports it for your instance.

What is UAE E-Invoicing & FTA Compliance?

A build-to-order Frappe app that makes ERPNext generate UAE FTA-compliant Peppol PINT AE / UBL 2.1 e-invoices, submit them through an accredited service provider, and file VAT the way the Federal Tax Authority expects. ECOSIRE scopes, builds, installs, and supports it for your instance. Built to order by ECOSIRE for ERPNext v15, v16 — indicative price from $999.00 USD; request a quote for a scoped proposal.

Key Features

Peppol PINT AE / UBL 2.1 XML generation from ERPNext Sales Invoice via a server-side mapper triggered on the `on_submit` doc event in `hooks.py`
Dedicated `E-Invoice Log` DocType storing the generated XML, ASP transaction/clearance IDs, status, and full response payload alongside each invoice
Accredited service provider (ASP) submission over the provider's REST API with configurable endpoint, credentials, and per-company routing
FTA business-rule validation layer run before submission — mandatory fields, TRN format, tax totals reconciliation, currency and rounding checks
Server-side and Client Script TRN validation on Customer and Sales Invoice forms, blocking submission when seller or buyer tax numbers are malformed
Correct tax category code mapping for standard-rated, zero-rated, exempt, out-of-scope, and reverse-charge (RCM) supplies with exemption reason codes
Credit note handling mapped to the UBL credit-note typology with `BillingReference` back to the original cleared invoice
UAE VAT Return (VAT 201) data assembly and FTA-format FAF audit-file export generated directly from the ERPNext general ledger
Scheduler event (via `scheduler_events`) that polls pending clearances, retries transient ASP failures, and flags documents needing manual review
Whitelisted REST API methods (`@frappe.whitelist()`) to regenerate, resubmit, or fetch e-invoice status for integration and bulk backfill
Role profile and permission rules so only a designated Tax/Compliance role can submit to the ASP or file returns; full doc-event audit trail
Configurable Single DocType settings page for ASP credentials, PINT AE profile version, environment (sandbox/production), and per-company TRNs
QR code and human-readable print format aligned to the structured e-invoice, embedded in the ERPNext Sales Invoice PDF
Backfill and bulk-submission utility for historical invoices, with dry-run reporting before any live ASP call

Built to order, done for you

No DIY setup — a working app, built, installed and supported by ECOSIRE.

  1. 1

    You order

    Start with a one-time build price. We scope it with you at kickoff.

  2. 2

    We build & install

    ECOSIRE builds, configures and installs it on your ERPNext.

  3. 3

    Go live + support

    You go live in about one working week, with two weeks of go-live support. Defects in the code we deliver are fixed free of charge.

Technical Specifications

ERPNext Compatibility
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License
Licence confirmation required
Python Requirement
Python 3.10+
Database
MariaDB 10.6+

About this Product

Every UAE business on ERPNext is walking toward the same wall: the Federal Tax Authority's move to mandatory structured e-invoicing on the Peppol PINT AE profile. Stock ERPNext gives you a Sales Invoice DocType, VAT tax templates, and a PDF print format — but none of that is a legally structured e-invoice. There is no UBL 2.1 XML generation, no PINT AE field mapping, no TRN-level validation, no path to an accredited service provider (ASP), and no FTA-shaped VAT return or FAF export. Teams paper over the gap with manual spreadsheets and third-party portals, which breaks reconciliation and puts compliance deadlines at the mercy of copy-paste.

We build a proper Frappe app — its own installable module with versioned DocTypes, hooks.py doc events, and whitelisted API methods — that closes that gap inside your existing ERPNext instance instead of bolting on a disconnected portal. On on_submit of a Sales Invoice, a server-side hook maps your document to the Peppol PINT AE / UBL 2.1 schema (seller/buyer TRN, tax category codes, line-level VAT, currency, invoice typologies), validates it against FTA business rules, and hands the signed payload to your chosen accredited service provider over their API. Clearance or acknowledgement responses are written back onto the invoice via a dedicated E-Invoice Log DocType, so the compliance state lives next to the transaction, not in someone's inbox.

The build covers the full document lifecycle, not just the happy path. Credit notes map to the correct UBL credit-note typology with billing references back to the original invoice; reverse-charge and zero-rated / exempt supplies get correct tax category codes and exemption reasons; TRN validation runs client-side (a Client Script on the Customer and Sales Invoice forms) and server-side before submission so bad tax numbers never reach the ASP. A scheduler event polls for pending clearances and retries transient ASP failures, and a VAT Return / FAF export builds the FTA-format audit file straight from your ledger — with role profiles and permissions so only your tax team can submit or file.

Because this is scoped to your ERPNext, we build against your actual chart of accounts, tax templates, company TRNs, and your selected ASP (Frappe/ERPNext v15 and v16 supported). This is build-to-order: after a short scoping call we confirm the exact profile version, ASP, and edge cases, then deliver, install on your staging site, run UAT, and cut over to production. Typical delivery is one working week from confirmed scope. You receive the full source as an installable app plus the git repository, so nothing is locked to us.

What you get

  • Installable Frappe app (source code) for your ERPNext v15 or v16 version, pinned to the confirmed PINT AE profile and your ASP
  • Installation and configuration on your instance — app install, ASP credentials, tax mappings, role profiles, and environment setup
  • UAT on a staging site with a full sample invoice/credit-note/reverse-charge run, plus a documented production rollback plan
  • Production cutover and go-live support with the first live clearances monitored together
  • Technical documentation: DocType reference, hook and API method map, ASP integration notes, and configuration guide
  • User guide plus a live training session for your finance/tax team on issuing, correcting, and reporting e-invoices
  • Post-go-live support window for defect fixes and ASP/profile adjustments
  • Handover of the complete git repository so you own and can extend the code

Who this is for

UAE Finance / Tax Manager

Owns VAT filing and FTA compliance and needs e-invoices cleared correctly without leaving ERPNext. Wants credit notes, reverse-charge, and VAT 201 / FAF export handled accurately and auditable, with only their team able to submit.

ERPNext System Administrator

Runs the company's self-hosted or Frappe Cloud ERPNext and wants a clean, installable app on v15/v16 — not manual patches. Cares about the DocTypes, hooks, scheduler jobs, and API surface being documented and owning the git repo.

CFO / Finance Director of a UAE SME or Group

Facing the FTA mandate deadline and needs a defensible, on-time path to compliance that fits the existing ERPNext rollout, works across multiple company TRNs, and doesn't lock the business into a black-box portal.

ERP Implementation Partner / Consultant

Delivering ERPNext to UAE clients and needs a reliable e-invoicing layer they can install per client against a chosen ASP, with source handover so they can support and adapt it themselves.

How UAE E-Invoicing & FTA Compliance Compares

CriterionECOSIRECustom BuildCompetitorERPNext Native
UAE FTA / PINT AE e-invoice generationBuilt into ERPNext on invoice submitPossible but you design the mappingPartial or generic, rarely PINT AENot available — PDF only
ASP submission integrationWired to your chosen ASP's APIYou build and maintain itFixed provider or noneNone
Credit notes & reverse-charge handlingCorrect UBL typology & tax codesDepends on your build effortOften incompleteNot modeled for e-invoicing
VAT 201 return & FAF audit exportGenerated from your GLCustom report workRarely includedManual from raw reports
Fit to your instanceBuilt to your COA, TRNs & ASPFully custom by definitionGeneric, needs adaptingGeneric core only
Source & ownershipFull source + git repo handoverYou own itUsually closed / licensedOpen source core, no feature
Delivery & support2–4 wks + go-live support windowYour timeline and teamDownload; support variesNone — build it yourself
v15 / v16 compatibilityBuilt & tested for your versionYour responsibilityVersion lag commonCore only, no e-invoicing

Frequently Asked Questions about UAE E-Invoicing & FTA Compliance

How long does delivery take?

This is a build-to-order app, not an instant download. After a short scoping call to confirm your PINT AE profile version, accredited service provider, company TRNs, and edge cases, typical delivery is one working week from confirmed scope. That includes the build, installation on your staging site, UAT, and production cutover.

Is this an existing app I can download today?

No. We build it for your specific ERPNext instance — your chart of accounts, tax templates, company TRNs, and selected ASP — and install it for you. You receive the full source as an installable Frappe app plus the git repository, so you own the code.

Which ERPNext versions are supported?

We build and test against Frappe/ERPNext v15 and v16. We confirm your exact version during scoping and pin the app to it so DocTypes, hooks, and API methods match your instance.

Which accredited service provider (ASP) do you integrate with?

We integrate with the accredited service provider you choose. The ASP endpoint, credentials, and environment (sandbox/production) are configurable in the app's settings, and the submission layer is built against that provider's API during the project.

Does it handle credit notes and reverse-charge supplies?

Yes. Credit notes are mapped to the correct UBL credit-note typology with a billing reference back to the original cleared invoice, and reverse-charge (RCM), zero-rated, and exempt supplies get the correct tax category and exemption reason codes so the structured e-invoice is FTA-valid.

What about support and updates after go-live?

Every build includes a post-go-live support window for defect fixes and adjustments to the ASP integration or PINT AE profile. Because you get the git repository and full source, your own team or ourselves can extend it later; ongoing support and profile-change retainers are available on request.

Can it file the UAE VAT return and produce the audit file?

Yes. The app assembles VAT 201 return data and exports the FTA-format FAF audit file directly from your ERPNext general ledger, with permissions so only your tax/compliance role can generate and file them.

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UAE E-Invoicing & FTA Compliance

A build-to-order Frappe app that makes ERPNext generate UAE FTA-compliant Peppol PINT AE / UBL 2.1 e-invoices, submit them through an accredited service provider, and file VAT the way the Federal Tax Authority expects. ECOSIRE scopes, builds, installs, and supports it for your instance.

  • Peppol PINT AE / UBL 2.1 XML generation from ERPNext Sales Invoice via a server-side mapper triggered on the `on_submit` doc event in `hooks.py`
  • Dedicated `E-Invoice Log` DocType storing the generated XML, ASP transaction/clearance IDs, status, and full response payload alongside each invoice
  • Accredited service provider (ASP) submission over the provider's REST API with configurable endpoint, credentials, and per-company routing
  • FTA business-rule validation layer run before submission — mandatory fields, TRN format, tax totals reconciliation, currency and rounding checks

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