How to Amend Your UAE Corporate Tax (CT) Registration: A Step-by-Step Guide

Amending your Corporate Tax (CT) registration is essential when there are changes in your business details, such as legal name, trade license, business activities, or ownership.

Here’s a simple, clear, and accurate guide to help you update your CT registration on the EmaraTax portal.

🔑 Step 1: Log in to the EmaraTax Portal

🔹 Go to the EmaraTax portal: https://tax.gov.ae
🔹 Sign in using your registered credentials. 🔑
🔹 Select your taxable entity from the dashboard. 🏢

📝 Step 2: Start the Amendment Process

🔹 On the dashboard, locate the Corporate Tax section. 📊
🔹 Click on the three dots (...) next to Corporate Tax.
🔹 Select ‘Amend Registration’ to begin the update process.

📜 Step 3: Read Instructions & Enable Editing

📌 Carefully read the FTA guidelines on making amendments.
✅ Tick the acknowledgment box confirming you have read the instructions.
▶️ Click ‘Start’ to proceed.
✏️ Click ‘Enable Editing’ to modify fields in each section.

🏢 Step 4: Update the Required Sections (5 Key Sections)

Once you enable editing, you will go through 5 key sections that require updates as needed.

📌 Section 1️⃣: Entity Details 🏢

🔹 Legal Structure: Update the type of entity (e.g., Free Zone, LLC, etc.).
🔹 Legal Name: Modify the registered name if it has changed.

🔹 Trade License Details:
📄 Upload a copy of the latest Trade License.
🔢 Update the license number, issuing authority, issue date, and expiry date.

🔹 Financial Year: Update your fiscal year dates if applicable.

📌 Section 2️⃣: Identification 🆔

  • 🔹 Primary Business Activity: Modify or update your business activity (e.g., Construction, Consulting).
  • 🔹 Additional Activities: Add secondary business activities if needed.
  • 🔹 Owner Details:
  • Update shareholder information (name, percentage ownership, nationality).
  • Add new owners or remove outdated ones.
    🔹 Branch Information: Add or remove branches under your entity.

📌 Section 3️⃣: Contact Details 📞

🔹 Primary Contact Person: Ensure the name, email, and phone number are correct.
🔹 Additional Contact (if applicable): Add a secondary contact if needed.
🔹 Business Address: Update your registered address, P.O. Box, and country details.

📌 Section 4️⃣: Authorized Signatory ✍️

🔹 Modify or Add Authorized Signatories: You can update, remove, or add one or more signatories.
🔹 Upload Required Documents:
📄 Power of Attorney (POA) or Memorandum of Association (MOA) authorizing the signatory.
🛂 Passport Copy of the authorized signatory.

📌 Section 5️⃣: Review & Submit ✅

🔹 Review all information before submitting. Ensure accuracy in each section.
🔹 Tick the declaration box to confirm all information is correct.
🔹 Click ‘Submit’ to finalize your amendment request.

📩 Step 5: Post-Submission Process & Confirmation

📜 Confirmation Message: After submission, you will receive a Reference Number – save it for tracking.
⏳ FTA Review Process: The Federal Tax Authority (FTA) will review your amendment request.
📧 Check Email & Portal: Stay updated by checking your email and EmaraTax portal for status updates.

📌 For full details, refer to the FTA Corporate Tax Amendment Manual.


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