• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in tax, accounting, or law from a recognized educational institution.
• In case the abovementioned certificate is not available, a Bachelor’s Degree in any field, in addition to a recognized certificate from an international specialized tax institute.
• PwC VAT Diploma Certificate.
• Police Certificate of Good Conduct.
• Medical report proving that the person is fit to perform their job as a tax agent.
• Arabic and English proficiency certificates.
• Certificate of relevant recent experience of at least three years, in either tax, qualified accounting or law.
  
  

1. Sign-up for a tax agent e-Services account through the FTA’s website and activate it.
2. Access the e-Services account dashboard.
3. Click on “Register as Tax Agent”.
4. Complete the registration process.

1. How can the tax agent’s details be amended after registration?

Amendments to a tax agent’s details can be done through the relevant service, accessible clicking here.

2. If applicant is registered for VAT with the FTA, can it use the same e-Services account to register as a tax agent?

The applicant must create a new separate e-Services account to register as a tax agent.

1. The applicant must meet all of the requirements under Article 10 of Cabinet Decision No. 36 of 2017 on the Executive Regulation of Federal Law No. 7 of 2017 on Tax Procedures and its amendments, which can be viewed by clicking here.
2. After registration, the tax agent is required to link to a registered tax agency before they are allowed to practice as a tax agent.
3. Registered tax agents are not employees of the FTA and must not promote themselves in such capacity.