Federal Tax Authority showcases updates on the EmaraTax integrated digital tax services platform at GITEX Global 2023

As part of its participation at the GITEX Global 2023 exhibition, the Federal Tax Authority (FTA) is organising an informative workshop for stakeholders and visitors to the exhibition about its EmaraTax integrated digital tax services platform.
The Authority had launched the platform late last year with the aim of leveraging advanced technologies to upgrade the tax system and establish an integrated digital infrastructure that serves all taxpayers, which contributes to the FTA’s objectives to advance its position as a leading digital entity in the tax sector.
The workshop will take place at TDRA’s mains stage in Sheikh Saeed Hall at GITEX no. 18, at 10:00 am on Wednesday, 18 October, where it will shed light on the EmaraTax platform and its dedicated app, provide detailed information on how to use the platform, screen instructional videos, answer frequently asked questions about EmaraTax, and share the platform’s timeline.
Furthermore, the Federal Tax Authority will be hosting anawareness workshop about Corporate Tax on 19 October, allowing visitors to explore the new tax applying to businesses across the UAE, as well as the procedures that help ensure self-compliance, and the registration process. The FTA will also be highlighting the updates to the EmaraTax platform, which supports tax system administration in the UAE and provides proactive services to taxpayers and the business community across the country.
The platform offers innovative solutions for sustainable improvements in user experiences, enabling seamless access from anywhere at any time to all the Authority’s services, including registration, submitting Tax Returns, paying due taxes for registered taxpayers, tax refunds for legally eligible categories, submitting reconsiderations requests, and various other tax procedures.
Background Information
Federal Tax Authority
By virtue of this Federal Law by Decree a public federal authority shall be established under the name of the Federal Tax Authority. The headquarters of the authority shall be located in the city of Abu Dhabi. The authority shall be in charge of managing and collecting federal taxes and related fines, distributing tax-generated revenues and applying the tax-related procedures in force in the UAE.
The authority shall be managed by a board of directors chaired by the Minister of Finance and a sufficient number of members to be appointed and remunerated by a Cabinet resolution, based on the chairman’s nomination. The authority shall have an independent annual budget that shall be deemed as public funds and exempted from all taxes and fees.