PenaltyDesk

FTA Penalty Response — Corporate Tax & VAT

Received an FTA penalty? Respond properly — in Arabic, on time.

PenaltyDesk prepares your penalty waiver or reconsideration request: a professionally drafted Arabic submission letter, an English mirror copy for your records, a tailored evidence checklist, and a step-by-step EmaraTax filing guide. You review it, you submit it — you stay in control.

Check if you qualify for a free waiverStart my request — AED 749

Bilingual AR / EN · Delivered in 2 business days · Fixed price · Submitted via your own EmaraTax account

The deadline reality

The clock is already running.

A reconsideration request must reach the FTA within 40 business days of the date you were notified — properly reasoned, supported by evidence, and drafted in Arabic (Article 29, Federal Decree-Law No. 28 of 2022). Miss the window and your right to challenge the decision may close.

Estimate only — the notification date on your FTA notice governs. Verify against your notice.

Free eligibility check

First — you might not need to pay anyone.

If your penalty is the AED 10,000 late corporate tax registration fine, the FTA runs a waiver initiative: file your first corporate tax return (or annual declaration) within 7 months of the end of your first tax period and the penalty is waived — or credited back if you already paid. Check in 60 seconds:

What penalty did you receive?

The deliverable

What lands in your inbox

01

Arabic submission letter

Drafted for the EmaraTax portal, citing the grounds that fit your situation.

02

English mirror copy

So you know exactly what you're signing and submitting.

03

Evidence checklist

The specific supporting documents that strengthen your case, based on your scenario.

04

EmaraTax filing guide

A step-by-step walkthrough of exactly where and how to submit.

Process

How it works

  1. 1

    Check eligibility

    60 seconds, free, no email required.

  2. 2

    Pay a fixed price and complete the intake

    Tell us what happened, in plain English. ~10 minutes.

  3. 3

    Receive your drafts

    Within 2 business days of completing the intake. One round of corrections included.

  4. 4

    Submit via EmaraTax

    Using your own account, with our guide. The FTA decides; typical response time is up to 45 business days for reconsiderations.

Pricing

Fixed prices. No hourly billing, no “call us.”

Standard

AED 749

  • Arabic letter + English mirror
  • Evidence checklist
  • EmaraTax guide
  • Delivered within 2 business days
  • One round of corrections included
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Prices in AED. [TODO-VERIFY: VAT-inclusive display per Stripe Tax settings.]

Straight answers

Two things we will never do

We will never promise an outcome — waiver and reconsideration decisions rest solely with the FTA, and anyone who guarantees a result is misleading you. And we will never sell you something the government gives you for free — if you qualify for the automatic late-registration waiver, our checker tells you so and shows you the free path.

Questions

Frequently asked

Is this tax or legal advice?
No. PenaltyDesk prepares documents based on the facts you provide. We do not advise on tax positions, represent you before the FTA, or act as your agent. Many businesses handle penalty submissions themselves; we make sure the paperwork is properly drafted and in Arabic.
Do I need a registered Tax Agent to submit a reconsideration request?
No. You are not required to appoint a Tax Agent — the request can be submitted directly from your own EmaraTax profile. That is exactly the route our filing guide walks you through.
How long do I have?
A reconsideration request must be submitted within 40 business days of being notified of the FTA's decision. Use the calculator above to see where you stand. If your deadline has passed, extensions are possible only in limited, documented cases — message us on WhatsApp before paying.
Which penalties can you draft for?
Corporate tax and VAT administrative penalties — late filing, late payment, and other FTA-issued decisions. If your penalty is the AED 10,000 late registration fine, check the free waiver route first.
What happens after I submit?
The FTA may take up to 45 business days to respond to a reconsideration request, and up to 110 business days for waiver/installment requests. Their decision is final at that stage, though further escalation routes exist in UAE law.
What if the FTA rejects the request?
No drafting service can guarantee an outcome, and we don't offer refunds based on the FTA's decision. What we guarantee is the deliverable: a properly structured, Arabic-language submission delivered on time.
How do you handle my documents and data?
Intake happens through a secure form; supporting documents are exchanged by email only when needed for drafting. We don't ask for your EmaraTax password, UAE PASS credentials, or any login — ever.
Who is behind PenaltyDesk?
PenaltyDesk operates under a licensed UAE business. [TODO: one-sentence founder/license line from founder.]

Know your options

Guides, in plain English

Why FTA Submissions Are in Arabic — and What That Means for Your Request

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Waiver or Reconsideration? How the Two FTA Routes Differ

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The 40-Business-Day Reconsideration Deadline, Explained

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Your deadline won't wait. Neither should you.

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