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FTA Decision No. 17 of 2026: Recovering Input VAT on Employee Expenses, and What It Means for Your Business
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FTA Decision No. 17 of 2026: Recovering Input VAT on Employee Expenses, and What It Means for Your Business

From 1 October 2026, input VAT on staff transport, meals, housing, phones and parking is recoverable in six defined cases only, and only where your contracts and policies back it up.

Tushar Agarwal·

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