This service guide outlines the procedures for the Amendment of Tax Agent Records and the renewal of registration with the United Arab Emirates Federal Tax Authority. It enables registered tax professionals to legally update their operational details or extend their licensing validity. The document specifies that renewal requests must be submitted no later than twenty days prior to the expiration date. It details the applicable renewal fees, set at 3,000 Dirhams for natural persons and 10,000 Dirhams for juridical persons, and clarifies that delinking from a tax agency requires a separate dedicated service.
Document Type: GUIDE - Federal Tax Authority Service Guide Guidance Code: amendment-of-tax-agent-records Year: 2025 Related Law: uae-indirecttax-law-vat-uaevat-8-of-2017-as-amended Authority: Federal Tax Authority
Last updated at: 2026-03-13 08:58:00 UTC
Federal Tax Authority Service Guide
Amendment of Tax Agent Records
2025
Service Card Template
English
Service Code
396-002-012-012
Main Service
Registration
Service Name
Amendment of Tax Agent Records.
Categories of Customers
All tax agents registered with the FTA.
Service Type
Transactional
Service Classification
Government to Customer Services, Government to Business Services.
Service Category
Variation Service
Service Description
This service allows tax agents to:
Amends, updates the tax agent's records.
Renew the Tax Agent Registration.
Channels and Working Hours for Providing the Service
EmaraTax platform: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Time Required to Submit Application
35 Minutes
Time Required to Complete Application by the FTA
20 business days from the date the completed application was received.
Obligation to Sign-up
Applicable - Through the account previously created to with the FTA.
Required Documents and Forms
The required documents align with the documents for the Tax Agent Registration service, and updated documents must be provided based on the type of amendment or renewal.
Procedures and Steps
Amendment of Tax Agent Records
Access the EmaraTax account dashboard.
Click on "Actions" on the Tax Agent tile and then click on "Amend".
Complete the Amendment process.
Renewal of Tax Agent Registration
Access the EmaraTax account dashboard.
Click on "Actions" on the Tax Agent tile and then click on "Renew".
Complete the Renewal process.
FAQs
Shall the tax agent renew its registration through the Amendment of Tax Agent Records service?
The Amendment of Tax Agent Records service does not cover tax agent registration renewal.
How can the tax agent amend the linking to the tax agency it is linked to?
To amend the link to a tax agency, the tax agent shall first delink the tax agency. This can be done through the Delinking of Tax Agents service.
The Tax Agent is required to submit a request to renew their registration in the register within the prescribed timeframe, and no later than twenty (20) days from the date of expiry, with all applicable fees duly paid in accordance with the approved regulations.
The Tax Agent is required to update their registration details upon expiry, in accordance with the approved requirements and regulations.