The role and responsibilities of a Tax Agent is governed and covered under the Federal Law No 7 of 2017 on Tax Procedures. This Federal law provides a definition for a tax agent.

A Tax Agent is any person registered with THE AUTHORITY (FTA) in the Register, who is appointed on behalf of another person to represent him before THE AUTHORITY and assist him in the fulfilment of his tax obligations and the exercise of his associated tax rights as stated by the Article 1 of the Tax Procedure Laws.

As per Article 12 of the Tax Procedure Law THE AUTHORITY will keep a register of tax agents. The tax agents that are registered under the authority hold the permission to represent any taxable person in the UAE.

What is the Criteria to be satisfied to become a Tax Agent?

The Tax Procedure Law gives guidance on the qualifications of a tax agent under Art. 14(1). These are as follows:

• To be of good conduct and behaviour and have never been convicted of a crime or misdemeanour prejudicial to honour or honesty, notwithstanding that he may have been rehabilitated
• To hold an accredited qualification from a recognized university or institute showing his specialization and practical.
• To be medically fit to perform the duties of the profession
• To hold a professional indemnity insurance contract

The Tax Agent must be able to communicate both verbally and written in the languages Arabic as well as English.

The tax returns are required to be in Arabic, However, a translated copy is also accepted as per the Tax Procedure Law.

The role and responsibilities of a Tax Agent is governed and covered under the Federal Law No 7 of 2017 on Tax Procedures. This Federal law provides a definition for a tax agent.

A Tax Agent is any person registered with THE AUTHORITY (FTA) in the Register, who is appointed on behalf of another person to represent him before THE AUTHORITY and assist him in the fulfilment of his tax obligations and the exercise of his associated tax rights as stated by the Article 1 of the Tax Procedure Laws.

As per Article 12 of the Tax Procedure Law THE AUTHORITY will keep a register of tax agents. The tax agents that are registered under the authority hold the permission to represent any taxable person in the UAE.

What is the Criteria to be satisfied to become a Tax Agent?

The Tax Procedure Law gives guidance on the qualifications of a tax agent under Art. 14(1). These are as follows:

• To be of good conduct and behaviour and have never been convicted of a crime or misdemeanour prejudicial to honour or honesty, notwithstanding that he may have been rehabilitated
• To hold an accredited qualification from a recognized university or institute showing his specialization and practical.
• To be medically fit to perform the duties of the profession
• To hold a professional indemnity insurance contract

The Tax Agent must be able to communicate both verbally and written in the languages Arabic as well as English.

The tax returns are required to be in Arabic, However, a translated copy is also accepted as per the Tax Procedure Law.

The role and responsibilities of a Tax Agent is governed and covered under the Federal Law No 7 of 2017 on Tax Procedures. This Federal law provides a definition for a tax agent.

A Tax Agent is any person registered with THE AUTHORITY (FTA) in the Register, who is appointed on behalf of another person to represent him before THE AUTHORITY and assist him in the fulfilment of his tax obligations and the exercise of his associated tax rights as stated by the Article 1 of the Tax Procedure Laws.

As per Article 12 of the Tax Procedure Law THE AUTHORITY will keep a register of tax agents. The tax agents that are registered under the authority hold the permission to represent any taxable person in the UAE.

What is the Criteria to be satisfied to become a Tax Agent?

The Tax Procedure Law gives guidance on the qualifications of a tax agent under Art. 14(1). These are as follows:

• To be of good conduct and behaviour and have never been convicted of a crime or misdemeanour prejudicial to honour or honesty, notwithstanding that he may have been rehabilitated.
• To hold an accredited qualification from a recognized university or institute showing his specialization and practical.
• To be medically fit to perform the duties of the profession.
• To hold a professional indemnity insurance contract.

The Tax Agent must be able to communicate both verbally and written in the languages Arabic as well as English.

The tax returns are required to be in Arabic, However, a translated copy is also accepted as per the Tax Procedure Law.

The role and responsibilities of a Tax Agent is governed and covered under the Federal Law No 7 of 2017 on Tax Procedures. This Federal law provides a definition for a tax agent.

A Tax Agent is any person registered with THE AUTHORITY (FTA) in the Register, who is appointed on behalf of another person to represent him before THE AUTHORITY and assist him in the fulfilment of his tax obligations and the exercise of his associated tax rights as stated by the Article 1 of the Tax Procedure Laws.

As per Article 12 of the Tax Procedure Law THE AUTHORITY will keep a register of tax agents. The tax agents that are registered under the authority hold the permission to represent any taxable person in the UAE.

What is the Criteria to be satisfied to become a Tax Agent?
The Tax Procedure Law gives guidance on the qualifications of a tax agent under Art. 14(1). These are as follows:

• To be of good conduct and behaviour and have never been convicted of a crime or misdemeanour prejudicial to honour or honesty, notwithstanding that he may have been rehabilitated
• To hold an accredited qualification from a recognized university or institute showing his specialization and practical.
• To be medically fit to perform the duties of the profession
• To hold a professional indemnity insurance contract

The Tax Agent must be able to communicate both verbally and written in the languages Arabic as well as English.

The tax returns are required to be in Arabic, However, a translated copy is also accepted as per the Tax Procedure Law.