UAE tax authority wins SAP award for EmaraTax rollout

The Federal Tax Authority won SAP’s Global Innovation Award 2026 in the Services Superstar category for implementing Corporate Tax through the EmaraTax digital platform. The recognition highlights the UAE’s push to modernize tax services and scale digital compliance across more than 742,000 corporate tax registrants.

Why it matters: - The award signals international recognition for the UAE’s digital tax infrastructure. - EmaraTax has become the main channel for corporate tax services, affecting more than 742,000 registrants. - The platform is positioned as a model for faster, more accurate and more transparent tax administration.

What happened: - The Federal Tax Authority won the SAP Global Innovation Award 2026 in the Services Superstar category. - The win was for implementing Corporate Tax through the EmaraTax digital tax services platform. - The FTA received the highest rating among 182 global entities that competed for the award. - SAP gives the award for accelerating business outcomes through effective use of SAP solutions.

The details: - EmaraTax launched more than three years ago and continues to be updated with newer technologies. - The platform was developed in cooperation with Invenio, a global consulting and information technology solutions company. - The Corporate Tax system on EmaraTax now has more than 742,000 registrants. - The platform supports registration, filing tax returns, settling tax liabilities, processing refunds for eligible categories, and submitting reconsideration requests. - The platform also handles Value Added Tax, Excise Tax, Corporate Tax, and other tax types. - The FTA said the system enables customers to complete tax procedures seamlessly anywhere and at any time. - Abdulla Al Bastaki said the platform has processed high-volume transactions with a success rate of up to 99.5% and handled large numbers of tax returns during peak periods. - The platform’s services are integrated with relevant services from other government entities. - The FTA said the platform is undergoing continuous development and updates. - The Authority noted the award reflects ongoing collaboration between the Federal Tax Authority, SAP and Invenio. - The FTA said the partnership represents a successful public-private sector model in a high-performing institutional work environment.

Between the lines: - The award reinforces the FTA’s push to tie tax administration to broader government digital transformation. - The emphasis on scalability, peak-period handling and cross-government integration suggests the platform is built for long-term expansion, not just current compliance needs. - The recognition also gives SAP and Invenio a visible case study in large-scale public-sector implementation.

What’s next: - The FTA said EmaraTax will continue to evolve under its service enhancement and expansion plans. - More updates are expected as the Authority adds features and extends digital tax services. - The FTA’s longer-term goal remains to strengthen innovation in tax procedures and improve government service delivery.