Biz Easy speaks on UAE e-invoicing at an online seminar hosted by the JBC JAFZA committee
On 24 September 2026, Kenichi Hokamura, Founder & CEO of Biz Easy, spoke at an online seminar hosted by the JBC JAFZA committee on “UAE E-Invoicing: What to Do Before Go-Live”.
Seminar overview
| Date | Thursday, 24 September 2026 |
| Format | Online (Microsoft Teams) |
| Host | JBC JAFZA committee |
| Topic | UAE E-Invoicing: What to Do Before Go-Live How accounting, invoicing, VAT and corporate tax filing will change |
| Speaker | Kenichi Hokamura, Founder & CEO, Biz Easy FZCO |
What we covered
Businesses with Revenue of AED 50 million or more must appoint an Accredited Service Provider (ASP) by 30 October 2026 and go live on 1 January 2027. The session focused on the practical steps businesses need to take before the deadline.
- How invoice format and delivery change: XML e-invoices exchanged through accredited ASPs under the five-corner model
- The impact on accounting, invoicing, VAT and corporate tax filing, and FTA Decision No. 13 of 2026, effective 1 October 2026
- The nine steps involved in appointing an ASP, and the work that stays with the business
- Scope, deadlines by phase, and the six categories of administrative penalty
- How validation errors affect payment, the 100 free e-invoices a year, and how to check an ASP's accreditation
- Three options for your accounting system, and four actions to start this month
For the full picture of the regime, see our Insights article, UAE E-Invoicing 2026 Complete Guide.
Resources and seminar requests
The seminar slides and three resources summarising the session (a Readiness Self-Check, the PINT-AE Mandatory Fields list and a Legislation Reference) are available to companies on request.
We also welcome requests to deliver this seminar for industry associations, free zones or in-house training, in English or Japanese, in formats from 20 to 60 minutes.
For either, please contact us using the details below.
Feedback from participants
Participants shared feedback such as:
- It was clear that Biz Easy provides solid on-the-ground support to Japanese companies in the UAE
- The detailed explanation of the e-invoicing regime made it clear what their own company needs to do
We thank everyone who attended, and the JBC JAFZA committee for the opportunity to speak.
UAE e-invoicing readiness
