The user must login into their EmaraTax account. Using their login credentials.

• You can login into the EmaraTax account using your login credentials or using UAE Pass. If you do not have an EmaraTax account, you can sign-up for an account by clicking the 'sign up' button. If you have forgotten your password, you can use the 'forgot password' feature to reset your password.

• If you login via your registered email and password, on successful login, the EmaraTax online user dashboard will be displayed. If you had opted for 2 factor authentication, you will be required to enter the OTP received in your registered email and mobile number to successfully login.

• If you wish to login via UAE Pass, you will be redirected to UAE Pass. On successful UAE Pass login, you will be redirected back to the EmaraTax online user dashboard.

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On successful login, the Taxable Person list screen is displayed. It displays the list of the Taxable Person linked to your EmaraTax user profile. If there are no Taxable Person linked to your user profile, this list will be empty and you would need to create a Taxable Person.

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To create a new Taxable Person, enter the mandatory details and click 'Create'. The new Taxable Person will be displayed in the list.

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

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In order to initiate VAT Amendment application, click on 'Actions' in the VAT tile and select 'Amendment'.

The 'guidelines and instructions' page is designed to help you understand certain important requirements relating to amending your VAT registration, in the UAE. It also provides guidance on what information you should have in hand when you are completing the VAT amendment application.

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• A screen will appear with guidelines and instructions.

• Read the instructions and guidelines carefully before starting the application and mark the checkbox to confirm.

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Click 'Start' to initiate VAT Amendment application.

The amend application first displays the 'Review and Declaration' section. You may click on the Edit button for any of the sections to Amend the details in it.

• The application is divided into a number of short sections which deal with various aspects of the Amend process. The progress bar displays the number of sections required to complete the application. The section you are currently in, is highlighted as blue. Once you progress to the next section successfully, the previous section will be highlighted as green.

• You are requested to ensure that the documents submitted, supports the information entered by you in the application. This would help to avoid any rejection or resubmission of the application later.

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• Select 'Enable Editing', to amend entity details, if required. Upon selection, the fields in the section will become editable.

• If you do not want to amend the section and have selected 'Enable Editing', select 'Disable Editing' so that the fields become non editable.

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Click 'Previous Step' to save and proceed to the previous section.

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After amending the required information, click 'Next Step' to save and proceed to the 'Identification Details' section.

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

• You may update the main trade license details and enter the Effective Amendment Date. All fields are not amendable, the greyed-out fields cannot be updated.

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Similarly, if required you may update the Business Activities. Click on Add Business Activities to enter the business activity information associated to the trade license. You can add multiple Business Activities. Ensure that the information about all your business activities is included.

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You may update the owner details by clicking 'Add Owners'. You are required to enter all the owners' associated to the trade license. You can add multiple owners.

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You may update your branch details. Select 'Yes', if you have one or more branches, and add the local branch details. For each branch, enter the trade license details and associated business activities and owners list.

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After completing all mandatory fields, click ‘Next Step’ to save and proceed to the ‘Contact Details' section.

• If you have multiple addresses, provide details of the place where most of the day-today activities of the business are carried out. Do not use another company's address (for example, your accountant).

• If you are a foreign business applying to register for UAE VAT, you may choose to appoint a tax agent in the UAE. In such cases, once you have a tax agent appointed provide the necessary details.

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

• Update the required information and enter the Address amendment date and upload the supporting documents.

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After completing all mandatory fields, click 'Next Step' to save and proceed to the 'Business Relationships' section.

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• Select 'Enable Editing', to amend or add business relationship details, if required.

• This section will be used to Amend the relationships for your VAT Registration.

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After amending the required information, click 'Next Step' to save and proceed to the 'Authorized Signatory' section.

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Select 'Enable Editing', to amend or add authorized signatory details, if required.

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After completing all mandatory fields, click the 'Next Step' button to save and proceed to the 'Review and Declaration' section.

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

• The section provides a comparison of the old and the newly updated information.

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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.

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If all the information entered is correct, click 'Submit'.

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

What's next?

• Once the application is submitted, the FTA shall approve, reject or resubmit and notify the Taxable Person 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.

• Read the 'What Next' and 'Important Notes'.