Graphic Design Invoice Template UAE
A graphic design invoice bills a client for design work such as a logo, brand identity or marketing materials, usually by the project with a set number of revisions. This template is set up for the UAE: amounts in AED, VAT at 5% on each line. Change anything you like, then download it as a PDF.
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How to write a graphic designer invoice
- State how many revisions are included, and bill extra rounds as separate lines.
- Say when ownership or rights to the design pass to the client.
- List the file formats you deliver, so the client knows what they paid for.
- Ask for part of the fee up front on larger projects.
Not sure what to charge? Work out your minimum rate with the freelance rate calculator, and agree the price first with the quote generator.
What an invoice must include in the UAE
- The words 'Tax Invoice' clearly displayed
- Supplier's name, address and TRN
- Recipient's name, address and TRN where the recipient is registered
- A sequential invoice number
- Date of issue, and date of supply if different
- Description of the goods or services
- For each line: unit price, quantity, rate of tax and amount payable in AED
- Any discount, the gross amount payable, and the tax payable in AED
- Exchange rate where another currency is used
- Where the reverse charge applies, a statement to that effect and reference to the provision
- Issued within 14 days of the date of supply
Invoice rules in the UAE at a glance
- Tax
- VAT, standard rate 5%. See all rates and the VAT calculator
- Tax number
- TRN (Tax Registration Number)
- Title
- Tax invoice (VAT-registered suppliers)
- Not registered for tax
- A business that is not registered for VAT must not charge VAT or issue tax invoices. Registration is mandatory above AED 375,000 of taxable supplies a year.
- Small invoices
- Simplified tax invoices have been allowed for supplies to unregistered customers or up to AED 10,000, but amendments to Article 59 of the VAT Executive Regulation (Cabinet Decision No. 100 of 2025, from 29 September 2025) remove the simplified invoice for businesses within the e-invoicing system.
- Payment terms
- No statutory default payment period; the agreed terms apply.
- Late payment
- No fixed late payment fee. Under the Commercial Transactions Law (Federal Decree-Law No. 50 of 2022) a creditor can claim delay interest on a commercial debt from its due date without proving loss; compound interest is not allowed.
- Keep records
- 5 years after the end of the tax period (15 years for real estate records).
Graphic Design Invoice Template UAE: frequently asked questions
How much should a graphic designer charge?
It depends on your experience, market and the client. Work out your minimum with the freelance rate calculator, then price projects by the hours you expect plus a buffer for revisions.
When should rights to a design transfer?
Many designers transfer copyright or a licence only when the invoice is paid in full, and say so on the invoice and in the contract, as this template does.
Do I have to charge VAT on my invoices in the UAE?
A business that is not registered for VAT must not charge VAT or issue tax invoices. Registration is mandatory above AED 375,000 of taxable supplies a year.
How long must I keep invoices in the UAE?
5 years after the end of the tax period (15 years for real estate records).
Can I charge interest on late payments in the UAE?
No fixed late payment fee. Under the Commercial Transactions Law (Federal Decree-Law No. 50 of 2022) a creditor can claim delay interest on a commercial debt from its due date without proving loss; compound interest is not allowed. Work it out with the late payment calculator.
Is this invoice template free?
Yes. Edit the template in your browser and download it as a PDF for free, with no sign-up and no watermark. Nothing you type is uploaded.
Sources
- Meydan Free Zone: UAE tax invoice requirements (Article 59 summary)
- Grant Thornton UAE: Executive Regulation amendments and e-invoicing
- KPMG: Implementation of the electronic invoicing system in the UAE
- Global Law Experts: Delayed payments in the UAE (Commercial Transactions Law articles)
- Akin Gump: Five key updates to the UAE Commercial Transactions Law
The rules on this page were checked in October 2026 and are general information, not legal or tax advice. Check the official sources or ask an accountant in the UAE if you are unsure what your invoices must show.
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