UAE e-invoicing mandate starts July 2026

The AI Bookkeeper for UAE Businesses

Automate your receipts, generate FTA-compliant e-invoices, and file VAT returns with confidence. Built for the UAE, powered by AI.

14-day free trial · No credit card required

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Revenue

AED 142,850

+12.3%vs last month

Expenses

AED 67,420

+4.1%vs last month

VAT Liability

AED 7,142

-8.7%vs last month
Revenue vs ExpensesLast 6 months
Recent Activity
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IKEA
AED 889
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Carrefour
AED 234
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DEWA
AED 1,250

Purpose-built for UAE bookkeeping

AI-First Architecture
Built for UAE
FTA E-Invoicing Ready
Full Arabic + English
AI Financial Agent
Upcoming Regulation

UAE E-Invoicing Is Coming.
Is Your Business Ready?

The Federal Tax Authority is mandating electronic invoicing in phases. Non-compliance carries penalties of AED 5,000 per month.

Jul 2026

Pilot Phase

Large enterprises begin mandatory e-invoicing integration with FTA.

Jan 2027

Phase 1

All VAT-registered businesses must issue and receive e-invoices.

Jul 2027

Full Enforcement

Complete e-invoicing mandate with penalties for non-compliance.

Non-compliance penalty

AED 5,000 / month

Plus potential audit flags and reputational risk

Features

Everything You Need to Stay Compliant

From scanning receipts to filing VAT returns, Daftar handles your entire bookkeeping workflow with AI precision.

Smart Receipt Scanner

Snap a photo of any receipt and our AI instantly extracts vendor, amount, VAT, and category. Supports Arabic and English receipts — powered by advanced AI vision models for reliable extraction.

E-Invoice Generator

Create FTA-compliant e-invoices in seconds. Auto-populated from your client data with all mandatory fields, QR codes, and XML exports.

Live Dashboard

Real-time visibility into revenue, expenses, VAT liability, and cash flow. Beautifully visualized so you always know where your business stands.

VAT Returns

Auto-calculated and filed

Bank Import

Parse any UAE bank statement

AI Categorization

Smart expense sorting

AI Chat

Ask about your finances

Comparison

See How Daftar Compares

Stop wrestling with spreadsheets or paying for generic tools that don't understand UAE tax law.

Feature
Daftar
ExcelZoho BooksAccountant
Receipt handling
AI auto-scan & categorize
Manual entry
Basic OCR
Monthly batch
E-invoicing
FTA-ready, auto-generated
Not supported
Partial support
Manual creation
VAT returns
Auto-calculated & filed
Manual formulas
Semi-automated
Quarterly filing
AI features
Full AI categorization & insights
None
Limited
Human judgment
Monthly cost
From AED 99
Free (+ your time)
From AED 150
AED 2,000+

How it works

Get Started in 3 Simple Steps

From signup to fully automated bookkeeping in under 10 minutes.

1

Connect

Upload bank statements, snap receipts, or connect your bank directly. Daftar ingests your financial data in seconds.

2

Automate

Our AI categorizes every transaction, matches receipts to expenses, calculates VAT, and generates compliant e-invoices automatically.

3

Relax

Focus on growing your business while Daftar keeps your books audit-ready and your VAT returns filed on time.

Pricing

Simple, Transparent Pricing

Start free for 14 days. No credit card required. Cancel anytime.

Starter

Perfect for freelancers and solo entrepreneurs

AED 99/mo
  • Up to 50 receipts/month
  • Basic e-invoice generation
  • VAT return preparation
  • Single user
  • Email support
Most Popular

Business

Built for growing SMEs

AED 249/mo
  • Unlimited receipts
  • Advanced e-invoicing with XML/QR
  • Auto VAT filing
  • Up to 5 users
  • Bank statement import
  • AI categorization & insights
  • Priority support

Professional

Designed for accounting firms

AED 399/mo
  • Everything in Business
  • Unlimited users
  • Multi-entity management
  • Client portal
  • Custom reporting
  • API access
  • Dedicated account manager

All prices in AED. VAT not included. Annual billing saves 20%. View full plan comparison

AI in Action

Talk to Your Books

Daftar's AI agent understands your finances. Ask questions, create invoices, and run reconciliation — all through natural conversation.

Create an invoice for ABC Corp for AED 15,000 consulting services

Invoice created, PDF & XML generated, ready to send

What did I spend on office supplies last quarter?

Searches transactions, calculates totals, shows month-by-month trends

Run reconciliation for February

Matches transactions with receipts & invoices, shows confidence scores

32

AI Agent Tools

<60s

Receipt to Entry

EN/AR

Full Bilingual Support

5%

UAE VAT Built-In

Bank-Grade Security

AES-256 encryption at rest, TLS 1.3 in transit. Your financial data is never shared with third parties.

FTA Compliant

Built to meet all Federal Tax Authority requirements for e-invoicing and VAT.

Bilingual Support

Full English and Arabic support with RTL interface and bilingual invoices.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about Daftar and UAE e-invoicing compliance.

Ready to Simplify Your Bookkeeping?

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