Admin Manual 04: Regional Localization (/admin/localization)¶
The Localization page ensures system compliance with UAE tax law, regional date/number formatting standards, Corporate Tax rules, and UAE electronic invoicing integration.
🎯 Regional Governance Settings¶
1. Value Added Tax (VAT) Configuration¶
- UAE Standard VAT Rate: Configured at 5% in accordance with UAE Federal Decree-Law No. (8) of 2017.
- Tax Clause Configurations:
Standard Rate (5%): Applied to standard commercial goods and services.Zero-Rated (0%): Applied to qualifying exports of goods/services outside GCC, international transport, and healthcare/education.Exempt: Applied to residential real estate and financial services.- Tax Registration Number (TRN): Validates 15-digit FTA formatting.
2. UAE Corporate Tax Settings¶
- Configure UAE Corporate Tax rules (9% tax rate on net taxable business profits exceeding 375,000 AED threshold) pursuant to Federal Decree-Law No. 47 of 2022.
3. Peppol / UAE E-Invoicing Gateway Credentials¶
- Configure B2B e-invoicing parameters for Peppol / PINT AE electronic invoice transmission.
- Toggle between Test Gateway Sandbox (for validation testing) and Live Production Gateway.
4. Regional Formats¶
- Date Format Selector:
DD/MM/YYYY(Standard UAE format),YYYY-MM-DD,MM/DD/YYYY. - Time Zone:
Asia/Dubai (GST +04:00). - Base Functional Currency:
AED - UAE Dirham(locked upon Go-Live date).
💡 Best Practices¶
- Verify that your TRN number is updated in both Company Profile and Localization before generating your first Tax Invoice.
- Base functional currency (
AED) cannot be modified after the company Go-Live date has passed.