E-invoicing for restaurants, cafés and hotels.
Most restaurant and hotel sales are to consumers, which keep their normal tax invoice. But corporate accounts, catering, events and travel-agent bookings are B2B, and every supplier invoice you receive becomes an e-invoice.
Updated 22 Oct 2026
What changes for hospitality
- A company booking a function or a corporate account gets an e-invoice with its TRN.
- Walk-in company customers asking for a tax invoice in the company name need a business invoice at the till.
- Supplier invoices arrive through your provider into purchasing.
- Daily consumer sales and receipts continue as today.
How EXO NODES helps
EXO NODES runs the POS, kitchen, stock and accounts for restaurants and cafés with UAE VAT built in, and generates PINT AE e-invoices from the same records. The connection to your accredited provider is set up on request.
Get your e-invoicing set up before your date.
EXO NODES generates PINT AE e-invoices from your own records, and we connect it to your accredited service provider with you.
Questions
Do restaurants need e-invoicing in the UAE?
For sales to businesses, such as corporate accounts and catering, yes. Consumer bills keep their normal tax invoice. Restaurants must also be able to receive e-invoices from suppliers.
Do hotels need e-invoicing?
Yes for corporate stays, events and travel-agent invoices, and for supplier invoices they receive. Guest bills to individuals keep their normal tax invoice.
General information, not tax or legal advice. Check the official source and speak to a registered tax agent about your own situation.