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Company documents

# Power of Attorney for Tax Matters in the UAE

A power of attorney for tax matters UAE businesses and individuals sign lets an agent deal with tax paperwork for you. The agent may be your accountant, a manager or a trusted person. You decide what they may do, and the notary seals the document.

We draft it, check it against your company papers and translate it with a legal translator. We have in-house, in person notary public services, online notary public services and home visit private notary services.

## In short

* **Price:** from AED 1,500, plus government fees at cost.
* **Who signs:** you, or the company's authorised signatory.
* **What to bring:** original ID, trade licence and MOA for a company, and the agent's details.
* **Where:** in person, at your home or office, or online.
* **Important:** the Federal Tax Authority (FTA) sets its own rules on who may act for a taxpayer. Check them before you rely on any power of attorney.

## Three ways to get it notarised

### In person with our in-house notary public

The notary public checks the signatory's original ID, reads the document, watches the signatory sign and applies the seal.

### Home or office visit

We come to your home, hospital or office. Price on request, plus the [Dubai private notary government fee](https://mediaoffice.ae/en/news/2025/december/29-12/dubai-courts-is-preparing-to-implement-the-decision-regulating-the-fees-of-the-private-notary-public) of AED 1,000 per trip outside the place of work.

### Online

UAE law lets a notary use IT tools in place of personal appearance ([Federal Decree-Law No. 20 of 2022](https://uaelegislation.gov.ae/en/legislations/1563), Article 18). See our [e-notary guide](https://privatenotarydubai.com/e-notary-dubai/).

## What a tax power of attorney does, and what the FTA decides

The power of attorney is the notarised proof that you chose this agent and gave these powers. It does not change what the FTA requires from taxpayers. The FTA's online services run through its own portal, EmaraTax, and its services such as the [Tax Residency Certificate](https://tax.gov.ae/Datafolder/Files/Pdf/2025/Tax-Residency-Certificate-Frontend-User-Manual-V6-29-01-2025.pdf) require registration there (FTA user manual, 5 February 2025).

So we say plainly:

* We can draft and notarise the document, with the powers you list.
* We cannot say how the FTA will treat it in its own systems. Its current requirements decide that.
* Ask the FTA, or your tax adviser, which form it wants before you sign. Then tell us, and we will write to match.

## What to list in it

Name each power. A short, exact list is easier for an office to accept.

* **The principal:** your full name, or the company's name exactly as on the trade licence.
* **The agent:** full name, nationality, passport and Emirates ID details.
* **The matters:** name them, for example "to file the company's returns", "to receive letters from the FTA", "to answer the FTA's requests". Add only what you mean to give.
* **The limits:** for example no power to pay money out of your accounts, or to settle disputes, unless named. Acts beyond management need a special agency that names them ([Federal Decree-Law No. 25 of 2025](https://uaelegislation.gov.ae/en/legislations/4011), Article 870).
* **The end date:** the law sets no fixed term. Pick a date that suits your filing plans.

Checklist

## Documents to bring

* Original passport and Emirates ID of the person who signs.
* For a company: trade licence, MOA, and the resolution that names the signatory.
* Passport and Emirates ID details of the agent.
* Any form or wording the FTA asked you to use.

Step by step

## The steps

1

Send us your papers and the list of matters by WhatsApp or email.

2

We draft the power of attorney and order the Arabic text. A Dubai notary expects an Arabic text alongside ([Dubai Law No. 4 of 2013](https://dlp.dubai.gov.ae/Legislation%20Reference/2013/Law%20No.%20(4%29%20of%202013%20Concerning%20Notaries%20Public%20in%20the%20Emirate%20of%20Dubai.html), Article 27).

3

The signatory signs before the notary, in person, at your location or online.

4

Your agent uses the notarised document. If it is going abroad, we take care of the [MOFAIC attestation](https://www.mofa.gov.ae/en/faqs).

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Mistakes to avoid

## Mistakes that get it refused

* The matters are written as "all tax affairs" with no list.
* A company POA is signed by someone whose authority is not in the MOA or a resolution.
* The company name differs from the trade licence.
* The FTA wanted its own form and nobody asked first.

Prices

## Price

| Item | Our service price | Government fee, paid on top at cost |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Power of attorney for tax matters (company power of attorney) | From AED 1,500 | AED 100 per party (federal item 9). Through a private notary on the federal schedule AED 130 per party (AED 100 plus 30 percent, Article 2). Dubai private notary route: AED 100 per party registration plus AED 100 per signature |
| MOFAIC attestation, if used abroad | From AED 150 | AED 150 personal or AED 2,000 commercial; a general or commercial POA is a commercial document on the MOFAIC list |

All service prices are starting prices and are negotiable. Government fees are paid on top, at cost, exactly as the authority charges them. We confirm your final price before you pay. See the [notary fees](https://privatenotarydubai.com/dubai-notary-public-fees/) page.

Questions

## Frequently asked questions

### Can my accountant act for my company with a power of attorney?

You can name your accountant as the agent for the matters you list. How the FTA accepts that in its systems is for the FTA to say, so check with it first.

### Do I need a separate power of attorney for each tax?

You can list several matters in one document. A short, clear list is easier for an office to accept than a broad one.

### Does a notarised power of attorney replace EmaraTax registration?

Do not assume so. The FTA's portal asks for registration, and its own rules decide what an agent may do. Ask the FTA.

### Can I sign it online if I am abroad?

Yes, a notary can use IT tools in place of personal appearance. Contact us for the online steps.

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Contact

## Book your notary appointment

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* Hours: Office open Monday to Friday, 9:00 am to 6:00 pm (Dubai time). WhatsApp and online requests answered 24/7.

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