Using Emara Tax to Apply for Tax Refunds in the UAE

Using Emara Tax to Apply for Tax Refunds in the UAE

You need to keep submitting the tax refund requests as usual. The Emara Tax will show all your information including pending refund requests. Taxable persons registered for VAT or Excise Tax will be able to submit a consolidated refund request for all eligible credit balances for each tax type for multiple tax periods. Such persons can submit all evidence supporting their refund request online along with their claim.
Persons eligible for VAT refunds in the UAE such as home builders, accredited Foreign Mission or Foreign Diplomats, persons who construct or operate Mosques, and business visitors get an improved system to apply for the refunds. They can submit and track the status of their refund application in an enhanced way using the Emara Tax.
When Will Emara Tax Launch in the UAE?
The FTA is likely to launch Emara Tax in the UAE in November 2022. The system is in the final stages of being launched and the FTA will inform you about the exact date when the Emara Tax will go live in the UAE.
What Should you do Now?
Taxpayers need to actively check their registered email accounts for any instruction sent by the FTA regarding the Emara Tax. If you are an existing tax registrant, your account will be automatically migrated to the new system and you don’t need to sign up. Those without an FTA account need to create a new account with the Emara Tax.