UAE's Federal Tax Authority to launch EmaraTax on December 5
ABU DHABI, November 13, 2022
Further to the announcements by the Federal Tax Authority during the past weeks, the Federal Tax Authority confirmed its intention to launch the EmaraTax platform on December 5.
The migration to EmaraTax will commence from the end of day on November 30 and EmaraTax will be available for use from December 5.
To minimise disruption to taxpayers the FTA has planned this migration to EmaraTax to coincide with the National Day holiday and well in advance of the usual tax return submission and payment dates.
EmaraTax significantly enhances taxpayer access to the FTA’s services, payment of taxes and obtaining refunds.
The new online platform aligns with the UAE Digital Government Strategy 2025 and the directives of HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, to leverage emerging technologies and build a solid digital infrastructure that serves the people and business community, reported Wam.
The new online platform also dramatically enhances the ability of the FTA to administer taxes in the UAE and enables better, faster decision-making and earlier engagement with taxpayers that need support, it stated.
Once live, taxpayers will benefit from the improved and feature-rich online platform designed to revolutionise how they manage their taxes. Additionally, the FTA will continue until the first quarter of next year to launch additional services and features in phases, including an EmaraTax application for mobile phones, reported Wam.
The FTA is committed to ensuring that every taxpayer has an opportunity to learn more about the key features of EmaraTax. For example, taxpayers can join one of the EmaraTax webinars organised daily by the FTA in November, it added.
