• 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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• Once you login to your EmaraTax Profile, you will be able to see all the Taxable Person profiles under your user account. Select the Taxable Person for which you wish to register the VAT Clearing Company – TINCO.

• Click 'View' on the Taxable Person tile to get inside the selected Taxable Person.

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'If you are an active VAT TRN holder or a member of VAT Group, a new tile will appear in your dashboard which will allow to register as a VAT Clearing Company – TINCO' Go to the VAT Clearing Company – TINCO tile and Click 'Register' to initiate the registration application.

Before initiating the service, a detailed instructions page will appear highlighting the detailed criteria and prerequisite for the service. The 'guidelines and instructions' page is designed to help you understand certain important requirements related to VAT Clearing Company – TINCO in the UAE. It also provides guidance on what information you should have in hand when you are completing the VAT Clearing Company – TINCO registration application.

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You are requested to read through the terms and conditions carefully. Once satisfied, you are requested to click checkbox to agree the terms and conditions.

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Click 'Start' to initiate the service.

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• The application is prepopulated with the VAT Registration information.

• Click 'OK' to continue.

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

• In order to move from one section to the next, all mandatory fields of the current section must be completed. Any field that is not marked as 'Optional' is mandatory and must be filled out in order to move to the next section.

• Ensure that data you enter in the application is identical to the relevant supporting documents in order to avoid rejection or resubmission of your application.

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• Provide the data related to number of Imports, Estimated value and VAT suspension.

• Provide the supporting documents like Copy of Trade License, copy of filled in Tax Services Agreement and Addendum with your signature.

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Click on the 'Save as Draft' button to save your application and return to continue working on your application later.

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

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• You can avail suspension of the VAT up to the value of the guaranteed amount held by FTA due on the goods that will be imported on behalf of non-registered importers.

• Click 'OK' to continue.

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Enter the communication details of your branches if any. Your company name and communication details will be displayed in the published list of VAT clearing companies in the FTA tax.gov.ae website after your application is approved by FTA.

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Fill the Communication details and click 'Add'.

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The 'Action' option can be used to modify or delete the communication details you have provided if needed.

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

The 'Review and Declaration' section provides a one page view of your registration application with the details you have provided.

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If any corrections are required to the details provided, Click Edit, on the respective section which you want to correct.

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

Ensure that you have uploaded all the supporting documents required to qualify your application and approved by the FTA.

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Click 'Submit' to complete the VAT Clearing Company – TINCO registration application.

• After your application is submitted successfully, a Reference Number is generated for your submitted application. Note this reference number for future purposes.

• You can check the status of your application from your EmaraTax account by quoting the Application reference number'.

• Once FTA has completed the review of your application and if satisfactory, FTA will 'pre-approve' your application. The status of your application will be changed 'Pre-approved' and you will receive a notification from FTA to submit a a Financial Guarantee for your VAT Clearing Company – TINCO application.

• If FTA is not satisfied with the application, your application may get rejected or you may be required to provide additional supporting information. The status of your application will be changed to 'Rejected' or 'Awaiting Information' and you will receive a notification from FTA.

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

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

• Click 'Back to Dashboard' to navigate back to the Taxable Person dashboard.

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Login to your EmaraTax account and click 'My Correspondence' inside your Taxable Person account to download the financial guarantee letter.

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Click actions to download the Financial Guarantee letter.

• The 'Financial Guarantee letter' contains the details of the guarantee amount requested by FTA. You can show this letter to the financial institution or bank from where you plan to procure your Financial Guarantee.

• Ensure that the Financial Guarantee procured from your financial institution or bank:

  • Is in favour of Federal Tax Authority.

  • Must be valid for 12 months and auto renewable.

  • Should state that it is for the purpose of clearing VAT on behalf of non-registered importers.

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Login to your EmaraTax account and navigate to your VAT Clearing Company – TINCO tile. Click 'Submit Financial Guarantee'

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• The application is prepopulated with the VAT Registration information.

• Click 'OK' to continue.

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• You can view the Guarantee Amount required for your VAT Clearing Company – TINCO in calculated Guarantee Amount.

• Click 'Add Guarantee Amount' to add your Financial Guarantee details.

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• Enter the Financial Guarantee details. The guarantee amount should be equal to or greater than the amount requested by FTA.

• Upload a scanned copy of the Financial Guarantee and a copy of the 'official letter of undertaking' signed by the authorized signatory specifying the person who will deliver the original Financial Guarantee to the FTA.

• Click 'Save'.

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• Verify if the required Guarantee Amount has been uploaded.

• Click 'Submit' to submit the application for FTA review.

• Your application is resubmitted successfully, a Reference Number is displayed for your application. Note this reference number for future purposes.

• The status of your request on the Dashboard will change to 'In Review' and you will receive an email from us to confirm receipt of your application.

• You can check the status of your application from your EmaraTax account by quoting the Application Reference Number'.

• You are required to submit the original copy of the financial guarantee issued by your bank or financial institution to FTA inorder to process your application further.

  Scheduling an appointment with FTA representative:

• You can schedule an appointment with FTA representative by emailing Freight Forwarders -

  Freight.Forwarders@tax.gov.ae.

• You need to submit the following documents to the FTA representative

  • 2 original copies of the filled in Tax Services Agreement and the Addendum

  • Original Financial Guarantee and 'official letter of undertaking' signed by the authorized signatory for the verification of the person visiting on your behalf.

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

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

• Click 'Back to Dashboard' to navigate back to the Taxable Person dashboard.

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Once the bank Guarantee is submitted, The status of application will be changed to 'In review'.

Following approval of the registration application by FTA, you will receive TINCO registration number via email. The status of your registration will be 'active'.

Your company name and communication details will be displayed in the published list of VAT clearing companies in the FTA tax.gov.ae website.