The UAE is no stranger to innovation and when it comes to financial services, there is no exception. With their goal to have the best tax management system in the world, the UAE Federal Tax Authorities (FTA) are launching the new e-services portal – EmaraTax on 5th of December 2022.
As it stands, the current portal was not considered to offer the required level of efficiency to its users. On top of that, with the introduction of the new Corporate tax in 2023, the FTA felt that a new system was needed to bring this service in line with the UAE government’s digital agenda. Developed with feedback from taxpayers as well as by incorporating best practices from other tax administrations, the key features of the new portal include:
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Increased automation and reduced manual interaction across the system
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Accessibility via a new mobile app (so now you can pay your VAT due when you get a message from us that the VAT is submitted no matter where you are!)
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Many new and re-engineered processes
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Integration with government entities, financial institutions and other external systems
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A new and improved payments dashboard (you can see all your payments made and if you have a credit – you can clearly see where it comes from and whether you can utilise it!)
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An overall enhanced user experience
What you need to do to prepare for the changeover
The current FTA portal web address (https://eservices.tax.gov.ae/) will remain the same even after the changeover to EmaraTax. On the 5th December all registered taxpayers will receive a notification from FTA asking to reset their password, you will then be redirected to a page which will look like this:
Hence, for a successful system switch, make sure you remember your username and password!
A dedicated microsite has also been launched which includes information about using EmaraTax, educational videos and Frequently Asked Questions: https://tax.gov.ae/en/emaratax/brief.aspx.
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