Statutory Guide // Accounting

The Forensic Deduction Guide

What is 'Wholly and Exclusively' Business Expense for the Gig Economy?

Standard

IFRS-Lite for SMEs

Deduction Rule

Wholly & Exclusively

Entertainment Cap

50% of Expense

Record Retention

7 Years Statutory

Statutory Milestones

The FTA uses Agentic AI in 2026 to cross-reference personal bank statements with business deductions.

Allowable Deductions (50-100%):

  • Marketing & Ads: 100% deductible.
  • Software & Gear: 100%.
  • Client Entertainment: Capped at 50%.

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Statutory Sync Status

Initializing...

Moro Hub Tunnel: Active
Compliance

99.9% Audit-Proof

Residency

UAE Native Only

Latency

< 120ms Protocol