Yes — Fully Claimable
Can I Claim Business Travel as a Business Expense in United Arab Emirates?
Yes — domestic and international business travel is deductible: airfare, hotel, ground transport, conference fees. Meals while travelling are deductible (subject to the 50% entertainment limit if hosting clients).
Typical claim: Variable
What Federal Tax Authority (FTA) says
Travel costs incurred wholly and exclusively for business are deductible. Personal extension days mixed into a business trip should be apportioned. Per diems must be reasonable and commercially justified.
When you can claim
- Airfare and rail for business trips
- Hotel accommodation while away on business
- Ground transport (taxi, Uber, Careem) for business
- Conference fees and registration
When you cannot claim
- Personal vacation days mixed into a business trip (apportion)
- Spouse/family travel without genuine business reason
- Excessive lavish expenditure
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