1. Who can submit the application to FTA?
The application can be submitted to FTA by you (a registered Tax Agent).
2. Can I save the application as a draft to be updated later? If yes, for how long?
Yes, you can save the in-progress application (as a draft) and complete it at a later point in time. However, if you do not submit your application within 60 calendar days of initiating it, your application will be automatically cancelled. There will be reminder notifications sent to your registered email address/verified mobile number.
3. What should I expect after I submit my deregistration application?
1. Processing your application:
a) Your application will now be reviewed by us. If we require more information to assist with our review, we will contact you by email. You will need to provide the information requested for us to continue processing your application.
b) Once we have completed our review, we will either approve or, in some cases, may have to reject the application. We will notify you by email of our decision.
c) Where we reject an application, we will provide you with the reasons for doing so. You may re-apply but only once you have resolved the matters brought to your attention.
2.Delisting from the FTA Tax Agent Register:
a) Once your deregistration application is approved, your Tax Agent Approval Number (TAAN) will be deregistered, you will be delisted from the FTA Tax Agent Register and removed from the published Tax Agents list in the FTA website (http://www.tax.gov.ae). A Tax Agent deregistration certificate will be issued by us and notified to you via email and SMS. You can download the deregistration certificate from your EmaraTax account.
Important Notes:
1. The status of your application will be updated in the dashboard of your EmaraTax portal. You can check it at any time by log in to your EmaraTax portal.
2. You will not be able to operate as a Tax Agent after you are deregistered.
4. What is the estimated time to complete application review by the FTA?
Generally, the estimated time to complete the application by the FTA is 20 business days from the date the completed application was received by the FTA. However, in case where any additional information is needed, FTA may take additional time to process the application. The applicant needs to provide the additional information and re-submit the application. It may take the FTA a further 20 business days to respond to the updated application. If the application is not resubmitted within 60 calendar days from the date you received the notification from FTA, the application shall be auto-rejected.
5. How to check the status of the submitted application with the FTA?
To review the status of your submitted application, click on the dashboard tab and look next to Status:
• Drafted: You have not completed or submitted the application form
• In Review: Your application form has been received by FTA and is under processing
• Awaiting Information: You need to provide additional information to the FTA
• Rejected: Your application form has been rejected by the FTA
• Approved: Your application form has been approved by the FTA and your TAAN is deregistered.
6. Where in EmaraTax account to check the correspondences/notifications sent by the FTA?
The correspondences/notifications sent to your registered email address/mobile can be found in the "My Correspondences" section in your EmaraTax account.
7. Does deregistration result in deactivating the relevant EmaraTax account?
The EmaraTax account is not deactivated upon deregistration and remains accessible.