PINT AE Mandatory Fields

Invoice transaction type code

An 8-digit binary flag string denoting UAE special transaction types. Each bit position signals a specific supply category such as Free Trade Zone, Deemed Supply, Profit Margin Scheme, Summary Invoice, Continuous Supply, Disclosed Agent Billing, E-commerce, or Exports.

Document UUID

A universally unique identifier (UUID) assigned to the electronic document. Ensures global uniqueness of every invoice or credit note exchanged on the Peppol network.

Invoice number

A unique identifier assigned by the seller to this invoice. The invoice number must be unique within the seller's system and is used to reference the document across all parties and in FTA reporting.

Invoice issue date

The date on which the invoice was issued by the seller. This date determines the tax period for VAT reporting purposes and must conform to the ISO 8601 date format (YYYY-MM-DD).

Invoice type code

A UN/EDIFACT code classifying the functional type of the document. For UAE e-invoicing: 380 (Tax Invoice), 381 (Tax Credit Note), 480 (Invoice out of scope for tax), or 81 (Credit note out of scope for tax).

Invoice currency code

The ISO 4217 currency code for all monetary amounts stated in the invoice. All invoice amounts must be expressed in this currency unless supplemented by AED-denominated UAE-specific fields.

Business process type

The Peppol billing process profile identifier specifying which version of the Peppol BIS Billing standard governs this document. For PINT AE: urn:peppol:pint:billing-1@ae-1.

Specification identifier

The identifier of the PINT AE specification this document conforms to, serving as a compliance declaration that the invoice meets the UAE PINT standard requirements.

Seller legal registration identifier type

The classification or type of the seller's legal registration number, indicating what kind of identifier is being provided (e.g. UAE commercial registration, TRN, passport).

Seller name (legal)

The full registered legal name of the seller as it appears in the commercial register or trade licence. This name is used for all official and legal purposes and must match the seller's FTA registration.

Seller legal registration identifier

The seller's legal registration number as issued by the UAE commercial registry, free zone authority, or other competent authority. Used alongside the identifier type field to verify seller legitimacy.

Seller electronic address (endpoint)

The seller's Peppol participant identifier used for routing the electronic invoice through the Peppol network. This endpoint address directs the document to the seller's ASP for sending.

Seller country code

The ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code of the seller's jurisdiction. For UAE sellers this will typically be AE; for foreign sellers transacting in the UAE, their home country code applies.

Buyer name (legal)

The full registered legal name of the buyer as it appears in the commercial register or trade licence. This name is used for all official and legal purposes and must match the buyer's FTA registration.

Buyer electronic address (endpoint)

The buyer's Peppol participant identifier used to deliver the electronic invoice to the buyer through the Peppol network. Every registered buyer must have a unique endpoint on the UAE Peppol network.

Buyer country code

The ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code of the buyer's jurisdiction. For UAE buyers this will typically be AE; for foreign buyers this reflects their home country.

Invoice line identifier

A unique identifier for the invoice line within this document, typically a sequential number (1, 2, 3…). Allows other documents such as credit notes to reference specific lines.

Invoiced quantity

The quantity of items or services invoiced on this line, expressed as a numeric value. Must be used together with the unit of measure field to be unambiguous.

Invoiced quantity unit of measure

The UN/ECE Recommendation 20 unit of measure code for the invoiced quantity, such as C62 (each), KGM (kilogram), HUR (hour), or MTR (metre).

Invoice line net amount

The net amount of the invoice line after any line-level allowances or charges, but before VAT. Equal to the item net price multiplied by the invoiced quantity, adjusted for line discounts.

Item net price

The net unit price of the item or service on this line, after any item-level discounts. The line net amount is derived from this price multiplied by the invoiced quantity.

Item VAT category code

The VAT category code applicable to the item on this line, using the same UNCL5305 codes as the document-level VAT breakdown. Determines which VAT category the line amount contributes to.

Item name

The name or description of the goods or services invoiced on this line, as understood between buyer and seller. This is the primary identifier of what is being charged for.

VAT amount in AED (tax accounting currency)

The total VAT amount expressed in UAE Dirhams (AED). Required when the invoice currency differs from AED, ensuring tax amounts are reported in the official tax accounting currency.

VAT category taxable amount

The taxable base amount for a specific VAT category, representing the total value of supplies subject to that VAT rate before tax is applied.

VAT category tax amount

The VAT amount calculated for a specific VAT category, equal to the taxable amount multiplied by the applicable VAT rate.

VAT category code

A code from the UNCL5305 list classifying the VAT treatment of the supplies in this breakdown entry: S (Standard rate), Z (Zero rate), E (Exempt), AE (Reverse charge), O (Out of scope).

Line amount payable in AED

The total amount payable for the invoice line expressed in AED. Required to provide a Dirham-denominated view of each line amount regardless of invoice currency.

Invoice total with VAT in AED

The gross total amount payable on the invoice expressed in AED. Required to present the full invoice value in UAE Dirhams regardless of the invoice's base currency.

Sum of line net amounts

The arithmetic sum of all invoice line net amounts before document-level allowances or charges. This subtotal must equal the sum of IBT-131 values across all invoice lines.

Invoice total without VAT

The total amount of the invoice after all document-level allowances and charges but before VAT is added. Represents the taxable base for VAT calculation purposes.

Invoice total VAT amount

The total VAT amount across all VAT categories on the invoice. This should equal the sum of IBT-117 values from all VAT breakdown entries.

Invoice total with VAT

The total amount of the invoice including all VAT. This is the gross payable amount in the invoice currency before deducting any prepaid amounts.

Amount due for payment

The outstanding balance the buyer must pay, calculated as the invoice total with VAT minus any paid amount plus any rounding adjustment. This is the amount the buyer needs to remit.