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Document Type: MANUAL - User Manual
Guidance Code: amend-taxable-person-details
Year: 2024
Related Law: uae-cit-fdl-47-of-2022
Authority: Federal Tax Authority

Amend Taxable Person Details User Manual - 2024

Amend Taxable Person Details

Taxpayer User Manual

Amend Taxable Person Details

Date: 02 April, 2024 | Version 2.0.0.0

Navigating through EmaraTax

The following Tabs and Buttons are available to help you navigate through this process

Button

Description

In the Portal

user-types

This is used to toggle between various personas within the user profile, such as Taxable Person, Tax Agent, Tax Agency, Legal Representative, etc

text-to-speech

This is used to enable the text to speech feature of the portal

toggle-english-arabic

This is used to toggle between the English and Arabic versions of the portal

screen-resolution

This is used to decrease, reset, and increase the screen resolution of the user interface of the portal

manage-account

This is used to manage the user profile details such as the Name, Registered Email Address, Registered Mobile Number, and Password

logout

This is used to log off from the portal

In the Business Process application

previous-step

This is used to go to the Previous section of the Input Form

next-step

This is used to go to the Next section of the Input Form

save-as-draft

This is used to save the application as a draft, so that it can be completed later

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This menu at the top gives an overview of the various sections within the application form. All the sections need to be completed in order to submit the application for review. The current section is highlighted in blue, and the completed sections are highlighted in green with a check

Introduction

This manual is prepared to help an applicant to navigate through the Federal Tax Authority EmaraTax portal and submit their Amend Taxable Person Details application.

Login to EmaraTax

Login to EmaraTax

You can login into the EmaraTax account using your login credentials or using UAE Pass. If you have forgotten your password, you can use the 'Forgot password' feature to reset your password.

Taxable Person Dashboard

Step

Action

(1)

Select the Taxable Person from the list and click 'View' to open the dashboard.

Taxable Person Details

Step

Action

(1)

Click 'Taxable Person Details' tab.

Amend Taxable Person Details

Amend Taxable Person Details

Step

Action

(1)

In order to initiate Taxable Person Details amendment application, click on ‘Amend’.

Instructions and Guidelines

Instructions and Guidelines

The ‘instructions and guidelines’ page is designed to help you understand certain important requirements relating to Amend Taxable Person Details in the UAE. It also provides guidance on what information you should have in hand when you are completing the Amend Taxable Person Details application.

Instructions Confirmation

Step

Action

(1)

Read the instructions and guidelines for Amend Taxable Person Details and mark the checkbox to confirm.

Start Amend Application

Step

Action

(1)

Click ‘Start’ to initiate the Amend Taxable Person Details application.

Entity Details Section

Entity Details Section

  • The Amend Taxable Person Details application has been divided into four short sections, each section being represented in the progress bar. The current section will get highlighted in blue color on the progress bar. As you move to the next steps, the completed sections will get highlighted in green color.
  • In order to move from one section to the next, all mandatory fields of the current section must be entered. The fields which are optional are marked as optional next to the field name.
  • You are requested to ensure that the documents submitted, supports the information entered by you in the application. and all the document and details are up-to-date. This would help to avoid any rejection or resubmission of the application later.
Entity Details Section

The Entity Details section is pre-populated with your Entity details from your Registration application.

Enable Disable Editing

Step

Action

(1)

  • 'Disable Editing' will be the default selection for every section.
  • Select 'Enable Editing' to amend the entity details.
  • If you do not want to amend the section and have selected ‘Enable Editing’, select ‘Disable Editing’ so that the fields become non editable.
Non-editable Fields Notice

You cannot make amends to the greyed-out fields in this section.

Next Step Button

Step

Action

(1)

Click the ‘Next Step’ button to save and proceed to the next section.

Identification Details Section

Main License Details

Identification and Main License Details

Step

Action

(1)

  • Select 'Enable Editing' to amend identification details, if required.

  • You may update the Main License Details.

Business Activities and Branches

You can update the Business Activities Details, Owners List and Local Branch Details, if required.

Proceed to Next Section

Step

Action

(1)

After completing all mandatory fields, click the ‘Next Step’ button to save and proceed to the next section.

Contact Details Section

Contact Details Section

Step

Action

(1)

  • Select 'Enable Editing' to amend contact details, if required.

  • You may update the Contact Details.

Update Emirates

Step

Action

(1)

Update the 'Emirates'.

Next Step from Contact Section

Step

Action

(1)

After completing all mandatory fields, click the ‘Next Step’ button to save and proceed to the next section.

Review and Declaration Section

Review and Declaration Section

This section highlights all the details entered by you across the application. You are required to review and submit the application.

Comparison of Old and New Info

This section provides a comparison of the old and the newly updated information entered by you across Contact Details section of the application. The old value is highlighted in red.

Comparison Highlight Green

This section provides a comparison of the old and the newly updated information entered by you across Contact Details section of the application. The new value is highlighted in green.

Declaration Checkbox

Step

Action

(1)

After carefully reviewing all of the information entered on the application, mark the checkbox to declare the correctness of the information provided in the application.

Submit Application

Step

Action

(1)

Click ‘Submit’ to submit the Amend Taxable Person Details application.

Confirmation Prompt

Step

Action

(1)

Click ‘Yes’ to confirm

Post Application Submission

Post Application Submission

After your application is submitted successfully, a Reference Number is generated for your submitted application. Note this reference number for future communication with the FTA.

What’s next?

  • Once the application is submitted, the FTA shall approve, reject or resubmit for additional information and notify the applicant accordingly.

  • If the FTA requires any further details from you in order to assist with the verification of your application, you will receive an email notification setting out the information required from you.

  • Once the FTA confirms acceptance of your application, you will be notified on the decision.

  • The status of your application in the dashboard will be updated accordingly. You may check your application status in the dashboard from time to time.

Return to Dashboard

Step

Action

(1)

Click 'Home' to navigate back to the Taxable Person dashboard.

Correspondences

Taxpayer receives the following correspondences:

  • Application submission acknowledgment.

  • Additional information notification (only if the FTA requires more information to assist with their review of the application).

  • Application approval or rejection notification.

  • Reminder to complete the draft application (only if the applicant fails to take action on a drafted application within the regular time period).

  • Draft application auto cancellation notification (only if the applicant fails to take action on a drafted application within a particular time period).

Taxable Person Details Tab

Step

Action

(1)

Click 'Taxable Person Details' tab.

Application History - In-Review

Once the Taxpayer submits the application for Amend Taxable Person Details, the application will be sent to the FTA for review and the status of the application will be ‘In-Review’.

Application In-Review

Step

Action

(1)

Click ‘View Amendment History’ to view the application status of Amend Taxable Person Details application.

Check Application Status

You can check the status of the application based on the application number once the application has been submitted.

Taxable Person Details Tab Again

Step

Action

(1)

Click 'Taxable Person Details' tab.

Application History – Approved

Once the FTA approves the application for Amend Taxable Person Details, the process is complete and the status of the application will be ‘Approved’.

Application Approved

Step

Action

(1)

Click ‘View Amendment History’ to view the application status of Amend Taxable Person Details application.

Check Approved Application Status

You can check the status of the application based on the application number once the application has been approved.

View Updated Certificate

Step

Action

(1)

To view the updated certificate, click 'Certificates'.

Updated Corporate Tax Certificate

You can find updated Corporate Tax Registration Certificate here.