Abdelkhalek Wadah Ahmed Arafat Farha (TAAN: 20035473) (Saif Chartered Accountants – Registered Tax Agent in UAE Number (TAN- 30004113))
Tax Agent in UAE. Who is Tax Agent?
What is Tax Agent in UAE? A Tax Agent is a person registered with the FTA (Federal Tax Authority), who can be appointed by a Taxable Person to represent him/her before the FTA and assist in fulfilling his/her tax obligations and exercising his tax rights. A Tax Agent can assist taxable persons to fully meet their tax obligations and save them the time and effort required in compliance.
What are the duties of a Tax Agent?
- Assist Taxable Persons with their tax obligations as per the contractual agreement between the Taxable Person and the Tax Agent.
- Maintain the confidentiality of any information obtained in the course of performing his/her duties as a Tax Agent.
- Refuse to participate in any work or plan which may result in the breach of any Law by any person or which may jeopardise the integrity of the tax system.
- If and when requested by the FTA, provide all information, documents, records and data required regarding the Taxable Person he/she represents.
The Tax Agent in UAE can assist the taxable person with his tax obligations according to a contractual agreement between the person and the Tax Agent and in accordance with the Tax Agent’s duties as stated in the tax legislation
How to become Tax agent in Uae
The FTA has made the provision for qualified and licensed persons to assist Taxable Persons in compliance under VAT. These persons are called Tax Agents. Let us understand more about Tax Agents under VAT.
Who is a Tax Agent?
A Tax Agent is a person registered with the FTA, who can be appointed by a Taxable Person to represent him/her before the FTA and assist in fulfilling his/her tax obligations and exercising his tax rights. A Tax Agent can assist taxable persons to fully meet their tax obligations and save them the time and effort required in compliance.
What are the duties of a Tax Agent?
The duties of a Tax Agent are the following:
- a. Assist Taxable Persons with their tax obligations as per the contractual agreement between the Taxable Person and the Tax Agent.
- b. Maintain the confidentiality of any information obtained in the course of performing his/her duties as a Tax Agent.
- c. Refuse to participate in any work or plan which may result in the breach of any Law by any person or which may jeopardise the integrity of the tax system.
- d. If and when requested by the FTA, provide all information, documents, records and data required regarding the Taxable Person he/she represents.
What are the conditions to register as a Tax Agent in UAE?
A person wanting to register as a Tax Agent in UAE should fulfil the following conditions: ( fta tax agent registration )
- Be of good conduct and behaviour
Be of good conduct and behaviour and never have been convicted of a crime or misdemeanour prejudicial to honour or honesty
- Certified Bachelor or Master degree in tax
Should hold a certified Bachelor or Master degree in tax, accounting or law from a recognised educational institution. If the applicant holds a bachelor degree in any other field, he/she should submit a tax certification from an internationally recognised tax institute
- 3 Year experience
Should hold a certification of relevant and recent experience of at least 3 years in tax, qualified accounting or Law
- Arabic and English
Provide a certificate proving their verbal and written communication in both Arabic and English
- Exam
Pass the FTA’s Tax Agent exam
- Medical
Provide a medical fitness certificate
- Insurance
Hold professional indemnity insurance
Registered tax agent in UAE
Saif Chartered is one of the Registered Tax Agents in UAE. Saif Audit is authorised by the Federal Tax Authority (FTA) to be appointed as Tax Agent by the companies and businesses to represent them before FTA
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