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Document Type: MANUAL - User Manual
Guidance Code: tax-agent-user-manual-natural-person-tax-agent-update
Year: 2024
Related Law: uae-cit-fdl-47-of-2022
Authority: Federal Tax Authority

Tax Agent User Manual - Natural Person Tax Agent Update - 03 September 2024

CT - Natural Person Tax Agent Update Qualification

Tax Agent User Manual

Natural Person Tax Agent Update Qualification

Date: 03 September, 2024

Version 1.1.0.0

Introduction

This manual is prepared to help the applicant to navigate through the Federal Tax Authority EmaraTax portal to submit their Natural Person Tax Agent Update Qualification application. Note that this application will be reviewed by the FTA and will be approved only once all the preconditions are met.

Login to EmaraTax

EmaraTax login screen for Tax Agent update qualification

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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.

Natural Person Tax Agent Dashboard

Natural Person Tax Agent Dashboard overview

Step

Action

(1)

Click on the 'NATURAL PERSON TAX AGENT'

Natural Person Tax Agent

Accessing Actions menu on Natural Person Tax Agent dashboard

Step

Action

(1)

Click 'Actions' on the Natural Person Tax Agent tile.

Update Qualification of Natural Person Tax Agent

Update Qualification option in the Actions menu

Step

Action

(1)

Click 'Update Qualification' to initiate the Natural Person Tax Agent Update Qualification application.

Instructions and Guidelines

Instructions and guidelines page for Tax Agent Update Qualification

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The 'instructions and guidelines' page is designed to help you understand certain important requirements relating to Update Qualification for existing Tax Agent in the UAE. It also provides guidance on what information you should have in hand when you are completing the Update Qualification for existing Tax Agent application.

Confirming instructions for Tax Agent Update Qualification process

Step

Action

(1)

Read the instructions and guidelines for Update Qualification for existing Tax Agent and mark the checkbox to confirm.

Starting the Tax Agent Update Qualification application

Step

Action

(1)

Click 'Start' to initiate the Update Qualification for existing Tax Agent application.

Progress Bar

Progress bar for Tax Agent Update Qualification application

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  • The Update Qualification for existing Tax Agent application has been divided into two 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, support the information entered by you in the application and all the documents and details are up to date.

Tax Agent Details Section

Tax Agent Details section with non-editable fields

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

Selecting Tax Type in the Update Qualification form

Step

Action

(1)

Select the Tax Type from the dropdown list.

Uploading supporting documents for Tax Agent qualification update

Step

Action

(1)

Upload supporting documents.

Proceeding to next step in Tax Agent Qualification update form

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 of Tax Agent Update Qualification form

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

Save as Draft option in Tax Agent Update Qualification application

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  • You may click on 'Save as Draft' to save your application and return to continue working on your application later.

  • You may click on 'Cancel' to cancel the application.

Declaration checkbox for Tax Agent Update Qualification form

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 button for Tax Agent Update Qualification application

Step

Action

(1)

Click 'Submit' to submit the Update Qualification for existing Tax Agent application.

Confirmation popup for submitting Tax Agent Update Qualification

Step

Action

(1)

Click 'Yes' to confirm.

Post Application Submission

Successful submission screen with reference number for Tax Agent Update Qualification

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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.

Download acknowledgement and back to dashboard options

Step

Action

(1)

  • Click 'Download' to download a pdf copy of the acknowledgement screen.

  • Click 'Back to Dashboard' to navigate back to the Natural Person Tax Agent dashboard.

Correspondences

Natural Person Tax Agent receives the following correspondences:

  • Application submission acknowledgment.

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

Application History - In-Review

Once the Natural Person Tax Agent submits the application for Update Qualification for existing Tax Agent, the application will be sent to the FTA for review and the status of the application will be 'In Review'.

Actions menu to view In-Review application status

Step

Action

(1)

  • In order to view the status of your application, click 'Actions' against the Natural Person Tax Agent.

  • Select 'View' to view the status of your application.

In-Review status screen for Tax Agent Update Qualification application

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

Application History - Approved

Once the FTA approves the application for Update Qualification for existing Tax Agent, the status of the application will be 'Approved'.

Actions menu to view Approved application status

Step

Action

(1)

  • In order to view the status of your application, click 'Actions' against the Natural Person Tax Agent.

  • Select 'View' to view the status of your application.

Approved status screen for Tax Agent Update Qualification application

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