Use this service to register as a Tax Agent with the FTA. You can operate as a Tax Agent only if you are linked to a registered Tax Agency

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

AED 3,000

45 Minutes.

20 business days from the date the completed application was received

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in tax, accounting, or law from a recognized educational institution
• In case the abovementioned certificate is not available, a Bachelor’s Degree in any field, in addition to a recognized certificate from an international specialized tax institute
• PwC VAT Diploma Certificate
• Police Certificate of Good Conduct 
• Medical report proving that the person is fit to perform their job as a tax agent
• Arabic and English proficiency certificates
• Certificate of relevant recent experience of at least three years, in either tax, qualified accounting or law
• Copy of passport / EID / Residency Permit

1. Sign-up for a tax agent EmaraTax account through the FTA’s website and activate it
2. Choose the checkbox “Tax Agents” and then click on “Proceed”
3. Click on “Register” on the Tax Agent tile
4. Complete the registration process

1. How can the tax agent’s details be amended after registration?

Amendments to a tax agent’s details can be done through the relevant service, accessible clicking here

2. If applicant is registered for VAT with the FTA, can it use the same e-Services account to register as a tax agent?

The applicant must create a new separate e-Services account to register as a tax agent

 

1. After registration, the tax agent is required to link to a registered tax agency before they are allowed to practice as a tax agent
2. Registered tax agents are not employees of the FTA and must not promote themselves in such capacity
3. If the application is incomplete, or additional information is required to be submitted, the FTA will ask the applicant to provide additional documentation. After submitting the additional documentation, it may take the FTA a further 20 business days to respond to the updated request