{
  "id": 18907760,
  "title": "UAE VAT rules: Six employee expenses businesses can now claim tax back on",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/uae-vat-rules-six-employee-expenses-businesses-can-now-claim-tax-back",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-08T09:40:28.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/business/tax-news/uae-vat-rules-six-employee-expenses-businesses-can-now-claim-tax-back-on-1.500740209"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The Federal Tax Authority (FTA) of the UAE has recently issued guidelines regarding the tax recovery for employee expenses under Value-Added Tax (VAT) regulations. Businesses subject to VAT can now claim tax back on six categories of employee expenses: transport, food and beverages, work-related accommodation, temporary housing for new employees, mobile phones, and internet services. These provisions aim to ensure that the goods and services are used for business purposes rather than acting as personal benefits for employees. However, it is essential to note that businesses can only reclaim or deduct the VAT component included in the costs of eligible expenses, not the full cost. For instance, if an eligible service costs Dh105, including Dh5 in VAT, the recoverable or deductible amount is Dh5, provided all relevant requirements are met.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}