Quick Answer
EmaraTax is the Federal Tax Authority's online portal where UAE companies register for VAT and corporate tax, file returns, pay liabilities, and manage their tax records.
The FTA calls EmaraTax 'an advanced digital platform designed to provide seamless access to the services of the Federal Tax Authority', used for 'tax registration, tax return submissions, tax account management, and other related services'. The FTA's VAT registration card says that once an application is approved, the VAT registration certificate is available in the taxpayer's dashboard.
Corporate tax filings are due 9 months after the financial-year end (so a company with a December year-end files by September 30 of the following year). VAT returns are typically quarterly. Late filings and late payments attract administrative penalties set by Cabinet decision; check the FTA's current penalty schedule.
The FTA's login page offers 'Sign in with UAE PASS' and says 'FTA services are only available through UAEPass!'. To check another business's Tax Registration Number, the FTA's public TRN/TIN verification tool in the tax.gov.ae header asks for the 15-character TRN and an image code, without a login.
Frequently asked questions
What is EmaraTax?
EmaraTax is the Federal Tax Authority's online portal where UAE companies register for VAT and corporate tax, file returns, pay liabilities, and manage their tax records.
What can I do on EmaraTax?
Register for VAT, corporate tax, or excise; file and pay returns; and access TRN certificates and return history — every taxable person uses it.
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