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EmaraTax is the Federal Tax Authority's online platform, reached at eservices.tax.gov.ae, and you log in to it with UAE PASS: the FTA says its services are only available through UAE PASS. It is where you register for VAT and corporate tax, file returns, manage your tax account and request certificates. If something goes wrong, the FTA's toll free number is 800 82923.
Source: Federal Tax Authority, EmaraTax page and contact page, checked .
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How do I log in to EmaraTax?
- Set up UAE PASS. Download the UAE PASS app and verify your account at selfcare.uaepass.ae. A basic, unverified account will not open government tax services.
- Open EmaraTax. Go to eservices.tax.gov.ae, or follow the link on the FTA's EmaraTax page.
- Choose UAE PASS. Approve the login request in the UAE PASS app on your phone.
- Pick the taxable person. Your dashboard lists the taxable person profiles you can act for, such as your company. Open the one you need.
Most failed logins are UAE PASS problems, such as an account that is not verified or a new phone. Fix UAE PASS first, then try EmaraTax again.
Can I log in to EmaraTax without UAE PASS?
Not for FTA services today. The FTA's EmaraTax page states that FTA services are only available through UAE PASS. People still search for "EmaraTax login with username and password" because the older portal used email logins. If your EmaraTax account was set up that way, use the FTA's quick start guide or call the FTA to link it to UAE PASS.
What can I do on EmaraTax?
| Task | Where to read more |
|---|---|
| Register for VAT | VAT registration |
| Register for corporate tax | Corporate tax registration |
| File a VAT return | VAT return filing |
| File a corporate tax return | Corporate tax return filing |
| Correct an error in a filed return | Voluntary disclosure, on our VAT guide |
| Ask for a VAT refund | VAT refund |
| Cancel a VAT registration | VAT deregistration |
| Apply for a tax residency certificate | Tax residency certificate |
| Find your VAT certificate and TRN | VAT certificate |
Corporate tax registration on EmaraTax is free, takes about 25 minutes to submit and the FTA takes 20 business days to process a complete application. VAT registration, returns and deregistration run on the same platform, 24 hours a day.
How is EmaraTax organised?
EmaraTax works through taxable person profiles. One login can act for more than one profile, for example your own and your company's. Each profile carries its own registrations, such as VAT and corporate tax.
That is why the first corporate tax step on EmaraTax is "create a Taxable Person profile", then open it with View and register from the Corporate Tax actions menu. If you cannot see a registration you expect, you are probably in the wrong profile.
How do I check a TRN?
The FTA has a public TRN/TIN verification tool at tax.gov.ae/en/trn.verification.aspx. You enter the TRN in its field, type the captcha and submit. Use it before you rely on a supplier's tax invoice. Your own TRN is on your VAT certificate in EmaraTax.
How do I contact the FTA about EmaraTax?
| Channel | Detail |
|---|---|
| Toll free | 800 82923 |
| Call center hours | Monday to Saturday, 7:30 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. |
| Support center | Monday to Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. |
| Live chat, Tara virtual assistant, website | 24 hours, 7 days |
Source: FTA contact page, checked .
The EmaraTax page also links a quick start guide, walk-through videos, FAQs and webinars. They show the current menus, which change more often than any guide like this one.
When should a firm handle EmaraTax for you?
Doing it yourself is realistic for a single VAT registration or a nil return. A firm earns its fee when you have several profiles, a group, a free zone company claiming the 0% rate, or a deadline that has already passed. Before you hand over access, agree in writing who holds the login and what the firm will submit, because the taxable person stays responsible for every filing. Compare firms on our accounting firms in Dubai list or the corporate tax consultant guide.
This page is general information from official sources, not tax advice.
