Essence Accounting & Tax Consultancy is an FTA-registered tax agency, authorised to represent UAE businesses — including foreign-owned companies and international subsidiaries — for all VAT and corporate tax matters: return filing, audits, disputes, and official FTA correspondence.
An FTA-approved tax consultant or FTA-registered tax agent in UAE is a professional or firm officially listed on the Federal Tax Authority's Tax Agents Register. Under Federal Law No. 7 of 2017 on Tax Procedures, FTA-approved tax consultants are the only professionals legally authorised to represent taxpayers before the FTA, file returns in the taxpayer's name, and handle all FTA correspondence on their behalf.
The FTA defines a tax agent as: "Any Person registered with the Authority in the Register, who is appointed on behalf of another person to represent him before the Authority and assist him in the fulfilment of his Tax obligations and the exercise of his associated tax rights."
Every registered tax agent in the UAE is issued a unique Tax Agent Number (TAN). Essence Accounting & Tax Consultancy is registered under FTA Registered, which you can verify on the official FTA website.
Many UAE businesses use general accountants or unregistered consultants for tax matters. This creates serious risk. Only FTA-registered tax agents can legally represent you if the FTA contacts you, audits your records, or disputes your tax position.
Here is what only an FTA registered tax agent can do on your behalf:
If your returns are filed by someone without FTA registration, you remain personally liable for any errors, penalties, or audits. The FTA will communicate with you directly — not with your consultant — if there is a problem. An unregistered consultant cannot legally protect you.
Once you appoint us as your registered tax agent, we handle all FTA communications. The FTA directs audit notices, correspondence, and queries to us. We protect your business at every compliance touchpoint.
Yes — and in many cases it is even more important for foreign-owned UAE companies than for locally-owned ones. A foreign parent group may have limited visibility into UAE FTA requirements, communication is often in Arabic, and missed notices or deadlines can result in serious penalties. An FTA-registered tax agent acts as your UAE tax representative: receiving FTA correspondence, filing returns in your name, and responding to queries on your behalf.
Common scenarios where foreign-owned companies rely on us as FTA-registered tax agent: UK or European parent with a UAE subsidiary; international e-commerce business registered for UAE VAT; non-resident company with UAE taxable supplies; free zone entity with mainland activity. In each case, Essence Accounting serves as the designated FTA tax agent, managing all portal access and regulatory communication.
We also provide the broader accounting and corporate tax compliance that foreign-owned UAE businesses require. See our dedicated page on accounting and tax services for foreign-owned companies in UAE.
We file your VAT returns (monthly/quarterly) and annual corporate tax returns directly on the FTA EmaraTax portal in your name, with a dedicated reviewer on every filing to catch errors before submission.
All FTA queries, clarification requests, and official notices are received and handled by our team. You are protected from direct FTA communication pressure.
If the FTA selects your business for a VAT or corporate tax audit, we prepare full documentation, respond to FTA information requests, and represent you throughout the audit process.
If the FTA issues a penalty or assessment you believe is incorrect, we submit formal reconsideration requests and, if needed, appeals to the Tax Disputes Resolution Committee.
If you have made errors in past VAT or CT returns, we file voluntary disclosures to correct the record and minimise penalty exposure before the FTA identifies the discrepancy.
We maintain ongoing compliance monitoring, deadline tracking, and proactive advice to keep your business fully compliant with evolving UAE tax legislation throughout the year.
As your FTA registered tax agent, we also handle your VAT registration and corporate tax registration from the start, ensuring your business is correctly set up with the FTA before your first filing obligation.
Before appointing any tax agent in the UAE, verify their registration on the official FTA Tax Agents Register. Visit the Federal Tax Authority website at tax.gov.ae and search the registered agents list. Always confirm the agent's Tax Agent Number (TAN) matches the FTA register. This verification protects you from unregistered or fraudulent operators.
Essence Accounting FTA Tax Agent Number:
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Iris Bay Tower, Business Bay. Local presence in Dubai with in-person consultation available.
Deep expertise in UAE tax law — VAT since 2018, corporate tax since 2023. We know the FTA's processes inside out.
Trusted by 500+ businesses across all sectors — mainland, free zone, SMEs, and large corporates.
Essence Accounting (FTA-registered tax agency) handles all your VAT and corporate tax obligations and represents you before the FTA. Get a free consultation today.
Last updated: November 2026
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