How to become a Tax Agent?
The Federal Tax Authority shall review the application and provide a preliminary approval when an applicant meets the below mentioned registration requirements.
PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS FOR TAX AGENTS
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Registration Requirements:
1 - A Bachelor's or Master's degree in tax, accounting or law from a recognised educational institution; or a tax certification from an internationally known tax institution if the Bachelor's degree is in any other field.
- Recent professional experience of at least three years in either tax, accounting or law.
- Language proficiency document for both Arabic and English, written and spoken.
- Certificate of good conduct.
- Certificate of medical fitness.
2 Pass the Authority’s Tax Agent examination.
3 Pay the Tax Agent registration fees of AED 3,000 (renewable every 3 years).
4 Hold professional indemnity insurance or be covered by one.
Duties of a Tax Agent include:
1 Assist the taxable person with his tax obligations according to a contractual agreement between the person and the Tax Agent, in accordance with the Tax Agent's duties as stated in the tax legislation.
2 Without prejudice to any obligations in the Law, maintain the confidentiality of any information obtained in the course of performing his/her duties as a Tax Agent.
3 Refuse to participate in any work or plan which may result in a breach of any law by any person or may jeopardise the integrity of the tax system.