E-Invoicing in Practice: What Happens After You Sign an ASP?
You’ve selected your Accredited Service Provider. Get practical answers on ASP appointment through EmaraTax, VAT workflows, transaction flows and real-world UAE e-invoicing implementation.
29th October 2026
4:00PM Onwards
Your ASP is selected. Your implementation journey starts now.
Choosing an ASP is an important milestone, but it’s not the finish line. Selecting one is only one part of becoming e-invoicing ready. Next come ASP appointment, EmaraTax processes, VAT considerations, technology integration, invoice flows and transaction scenarios.
This webinar breaks down the journey from ASP appointment to practical implementation, using realistic business scenarios and examples. No unnecessary jargon. No generic e-invoicing overview. Just practical guidance on what to understand, prepare and do next.
How do you appoint your ASP through EmaraTax?
What happens to your existing VAT invoicing processes?
How will invoices, credit notes and other transactions flow?
What needs to change in your ERP, finance and accounting processes?
What you'll learn
1. ASP appointment through EmaraTax
Understand what happens after you choose your Accredited Service Provider.
Takeaway: Know what to expect from ASP appointment through the next stage of implementation.
- The ASP appointment process through the EmaraTax portal
- Information and preparations required before appointment
- Key decisions businesses need to make
- What happens once your ASP is appointed
- Managing the relationship with your ASP
- Common questions and implementation considerations
2. UAE VAT and e-invoicing: how do they work together?
E-invoicing doesn’t replace your VAT obligations. Your existing tax processes need to work within the new e-invoicing environment.
Takeaway: Understand how your VAT processes and e-invoicing requirements connect.
- Tax invoices and e-invoices
- Credit notes and adjustments
- B2B transactions and B2C considerations
- Domestic and export transactions
- VAT treatment across different transaction scenarios
- Potential changes to existing invoicing workflows
3. What does an e-invoice actually look like in practice?
Forget the high-level diagrams. We’ll follow practical transaction flows: Invoice → Validation → Transmission → Reporting → Accounting.
Takeaway: See how e-invoicing can fit into your day-to-day finance operations.
We’ll explore where businesses may encounter:
- Process gaps
- Data issues
- Integration challenges
- Approval and workflow questions
- Accounting implications
- Implementation dependencies
E-invoicing isn't one-size-fits-all
The impact of UAE e-invoicing varies by industry, transaction volumes, systems and business model. We’ll use industry-specific examples rather than generic explanations.
Retail & Trading
High-volume invoicing, customer transactions, credit notes and accounting integration.
Professional Services
Recurring billing, retainers, milestone invoices and B2B transactions.
Manufacturing
Complex supply chains, multiple transaction flows and ERP integration considerations.
What you'll walk away with
- What happens after selecting an ASP
- How the ASP appointment process works through EmaraTax
- How UAE VAT and e-invoicing requirements interact
- How common transactions may flow through an e-invoicing environment
- Which parts of your current invoicing process may need to change
- What questions to ask your ASP, ERP provider and technology team
- Which implementation gaps to identify early
- How e-invoicing may affect different industries and transaction types
In short: you'll know what comes next.
Who should attend?
This practical webinar is for businesses preparing for UAE e-invoicing implementation, or already progressing through it.
Business Owners & Founders
Understand what e-invoicing means for your business operations.
CFOs & Finance Directors
Identify financial, process and implementation considerations.
Finance & Accounting Teams
Understand how invoice workflows may change.
About the Speakers
CA Vibha Malik Modi
Co-Founder, Horizon Biz Consultancy | Chartered Accountant (ICAEW & ICAI)
CA Sunitha Cherian
Audit & Tax Manager
CA Vibha Malik Modi
Co-Founder, Horizon Biz Consultancy | Chartered Accountant (ICAEW & ICAI)
With over 15 years of experience across the UAE and global markets, Vibha Malik Modi brings a rare combination of technical depth and practical advisory insight. As a dual-qualified Chartered Accountant and Co-Founder of Horizon Biz Consultancy, she has advised 500+ businesses ranging from startups to multinational groups on VAT, corporate tax, compliance, and cross-border structuring.
Her strength lies in simplifying complex regulatory frameworks into actionable strategies for businesses. Whether it is VAT, corporate tax, or evolving compliance landscapes like e-invoicing, Vibha is known for her clarity-driven approach and ability to translate regulations into real business decisions.
She has been actively leading industry conversations around UAE tax transformation, helping businesses move from reactive compliance to structured readiness.
CA Sunitha Cherian
Audit & Tax Leader | UAE Compliance & Advisory Specialist
Sunitha Cherian is a seasoned tax and audit professional with deep expertise in UAE compliance frameworks and financial systems. Known for her hands-on approach, she works closely with businesses to bridge the gap between VAT, regulatory requirements, and operational execution.
Her experience spans across audit, VAT, tax advisory, and system-level implementation, making her particularly strong in areas where finance, technology, and compliance intersect. She has been closely involved in guiding businesses through evolving regulatory changes, with a focus on practical implementation, system readiness, and process alignment.
Sunitha is recognised for breaking down complex technical requirements into structured, actionable steps, helping businesses not just understand compliance, but execute it effectively.
Don't just choose an ASP. Know what comes next.
Before implementation moves forward, ask yourself:
Is your ERP ready?
Are your invoicing workflows ready?
Are your VAT processes aligned?
Is your finance team prepared?
Do you know what your ASP needs from you?
Do you know what happens next?
Get practical answers before implementation gaps become expensive problems.
Join E-Invoicing in practice webinar with Horizon Biz Consultancy
A practical guide to ASP appointment, EmaraTax, VAT workflows, transaction flows and real-world UAE e-invoicing implementation.
29th October 2026
4:00PM Onwards
Wondering how your specific transactions will work? Not sure what your ASP needs from you? Have questions about EmaraTax, VAT, ERP integration or your current invoicing process? Bring them to the webinar. We’ll use practical examples and real business scenarios.
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Practical guidance for navigating UAE e-invoicing.