Tax matters, UAE
FTA Power of Attorney for Tax Matters
An FTA power of attorney lets a company or owner authorise a named person to deal with the Federal Tax Authority for them. We draft it in Arabic and English and notarise it at our Business Bay office.
In-house notary public at our Business Bay office. Online and home visit notary services across the UAE.
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From AED 1,500
Fees may vary with the document; we confirm the figure before you sign
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Your own person
A manager, employee or partner acts on the tax file
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Arabic and English
Drafted in both languages together
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Three ways
In person, online or at your home
What an FTA power of attorney does
Someone has to register the company for tax, file its returns and answer the Federal Tax Authority. When that person is not the owner or the signatory on the trade licence, the FTA can ask for proof that they are authorised. A notarised power of attorney is one common form of that proof.
The power names the company, the person acting and the tax matters they may handle. It can cover VAT, corporate tax, excise tax, or only one of them. Keep it to what the person actually needs to do.
Check the FTA’s current requirements for your case before signing. If you are unsure, call or WhatsApp us.
The types we prepare
Tax registration
For registering the company for VAT, corporate tax or excise tax.
- Each tax named
Returns and payments
For preparing, filing and paying returns on the company’s tax account.
Changes to the tax record
For updating the company’s details, signatories or address with the FTA.
Tax deregistration
For closing the tax file when the company closes or stops trading.
From an owner abroad
For a foreign parent company or owner who cannot sign in the UAE.
Three ways to get it notarised
What the document must contain
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The company
Its name and legal form exactly as on the trade licence, with the licence number.
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The Tax Registration Number
If the company already has one.
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The person acting
Full name, nationality and passport or Emirates ID number.
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The tax matters
Each tax and each act named, such as registration, returns or deregistration.
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Term and delegation
An end date if you want one, and whether the person may delegate.
Getting the scope right
Name the taxes and the acts. “Deal with tax matters” is thin. “Register the company for VAT and corporate tax, file returns and reply to FTA letters” is clear. Leave out what the person should not do, such as signing contracts or moving money.
From your request to a notarised document
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Tell us the tax matters
Which taxes, which acts, and who will act.
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We check the company papers
Trade licence, MOA and any resolution, so the signatory can grant the power.
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We draft in Arabic and English
Both texts written together.
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We notarise it
At our Business Bay office, online, or on a home visit.
What it costs
| Document | Fee | What to send |
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| FTA power of attorney | From AED 1,500 | Draft if you have one, trade licence, IDs |
| Board resolution, if the signatory needs one | From AED 2,000 | Word draft, trade licence, share certificate, passport or ID |
Fees may vary with the document; we confirm the figure before you sign.
What to bring
Original passport or Emirates ID for the person signing. The trade licence and MOA. Full ID details for the person who will act on the tax file.
Power of attorney
FTA power of attorney
Authorises your own manager, employee or partner to act on the tax file. You choose the person and the scope.
Tax agent
Tax agent
A tax agent on the FTA’s register represents you under an agreement with you. A power of attorney can sit beside that agreement if your own person also needs to act.
The signatory must match
The person who signs the power for the company must have that right under the MOA or a resolution. If the tax record shows a different signatory, the power will raise questions. Check the trade licence and the tax record before drafting.
Who signs, who acts, what is checked
The owner or manager with power to grant it
The person who will act on the tax file
Passport or Emirates ID, original
Trade licence and MOA
Resolution, where the MOA needs one
Tax Registration Number, if any
The taxes and acts named
End date, if any
Where it is refused, and why
An FTA power of attorney runs into trouble when the signatory has no clear authority, when the company name does not match the licence, or when the act needed is not listed. A power signed abroad without attestation is also a problem. Each can be checked before signing.
Rejection reasons, and the fix
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The act is not listed
Fix: name each tax and each act.
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The signatory has no authority
Fix: cite the MOA clause or add a resolution.
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The company name does not match
Fix: copy it from the trade licence, legal form included.
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The ID details are wrong
Fix: copy them from the passport or Emirates ID.
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Signed abroad, not attested
Fix: attestation in that country, including the UAE embassy, then MOFAIC in the UAE.
After notarisation
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Keep the notarised original safe
The person acting may need to show or upload it.
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Upload a copy where asked
The FTA’s online system may ask for proof of authority when the person acts.
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Update it when people change
If the person acting leaves, revoke the power and grant a new one.
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Signed outside the UAE
Grant it online with our in-house notary public, who checks your identity and witnesses the signing by video. Signed before a notary abroad instead: attestation there, then MOFAIC in the UAE. The UAE does not use apostilles.
Revocation and changes
A power of attorney is not edited. If the person or the scope changes, a new power is drafted and the old one is revoked by its own notarised document. Update the tax record so it shows the right person.
Send the trade licence and tell us who will act on the tax file.
Documents we notarise are presented at authorities and banks across the UAE.
Related documents
Company representative POA
For the person who acts for the company day to day.
Questions about an FTA power of attorney
Does the FTA need a notarised power of attorney?
When someone other than the owner or licence signatory acts, the FTA can ask for proof of authority. A notarised power is a common form of it. Check the FTA’s current requirements for your case.
Is it the same as hiring a tax agent?
No. A tax agent acts under an agreement with you. A power of attorney authorises your own person.
Can one power cover VAT and corporate tax?
Yes, if both are named.
Can a free zone company use it?
Yes. The company name and licence details must match the free zone licence.
How long does it last?
There is no fixed legal validity period. The term is what the document says.
Can I sign it without coming to the office?
Yes. We offer online notary public services and home visit notary services. Call or WhatsApp to book.
We have it.
Your reference is . Quote it if you call.
We reply by email within 30 minutes.
What the reply will contain: whether the document is fit for what you need it to do, what would have to change, who would need to attend, and what it would cost.
What has not happened: nothing is booked, nothing is filed, no retainer exists, and this is not legal advice.
Where to find us
Address
Empire Heights Tower B, Fountain Street, Business Bay, Dubai
Hours
Office and calls: Monday to Friday, 9:00 am to 6:00 pm, Dubai time. WhatsApp: 24/7, reply within 10 minutes. Email: 24/7, reply within 30 minutes.
Phone
+971 56 282 2994
info@dubainotaryservices.ae
Send the licence and the tax matters.
We reply with what the power of attorney must cover and the fee.