This service allows legal persons to register with the FTA as tax agencies

•EmaraTax platform:
24 hours a day, 7 days a week

Free

35 Minutes

20 business days from the date the completed application was received

• Certificate of Incorporation, Memorandum of Association, or Partnership Agreement (if applicable).
• Valid Trade License / Business License 
• Emirates ID and passport of the owners and authorized signatories
• Valid professional indemnity insurance policy

1. Create an account on the Emarat Tax portal.
2. Select the user type and specify the purpose of using the electronic services portal.
3. Click on the "Tax Agency" option and complete the registration requirements.
4. Submit the application to the FTA.

1. Is a tax agency required to be registered for VAT with the FTA in order to register as a tax agency?

It is not required that a tax agency be registered for VAT in order to register as a tax agency with the FTA

1. After registration, one tax agent at minimum is required to link to the registered tax agency before the tax agency is allowed to practice as a tax agency
2. To access the service of linking a tax agent to a tax agency, click here
3. Registered tax agencies are not branches of the FTA and must not promote themselves in such capacity