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خسارة استرجاع ضريبة القيمة المضافة على المصروفات (VAT Recovery Leakage on Reimbursable Expenses)
5–15% of eligible VAT (est. AED 50K–300K annually for AED 1M+ firm expense base); VAT audit adjustment penalties: 5–25% of disputed amount (AED 10K–75K per audit)Reimbursable expenses (court fees, notary, translation, courier, mileage) are VAT-eligible. Each must be coded, invoiced, and reconciled to support VAT recovery. Manual processes introduce lost receipts, miscoding (billable vs. non-billable), and delayed VAT claim filing. Poor visibility into recoverable VAT leads to missed monthly/quarterly claims.
غرامات عدم الامتثال والضرائب (E-Invoicing & Tax Compliance Risk)
E-Invoicing non-compliance: Estimated AED 5,000–50,000 per violation (typical admin penalties under UAE Tax Authority). CIT audit adjustment: 2–5% of unreported/undocumented income. For AED 10M annual billings, estimated risk = AED 20,000–200,000 annuallyManual time and expense records lack: digital signatures, system-generated timestamps, audit trails, and integration with e-invoicing platforms. UAE's Federal Tax Authority (FTA) and ADGM regulators increasingly audit law firms for compliance. Non-compliance with e-invoicing mandate or CIT documentation = penalties.
غرامات عدم الامتثال للفاتورة الإلكترونية (E-Invoicing Non-Compliance Fines)
AED 50,000+ per non-compliance incident; potential license revocation for trust account violations[4]UAE law firms must comply with Federal Tax Authority e-invoicing mandates (effective Jan 1, 2027 for >AED 50M turnover) and maintain strict invoice documentation[1]. Non-compliance with electronic invoicing requirements and inadequate record-keeping create exposure to fines. Additionally, failure to perform monthly three-way trust account reconciliations violates UAE accounting standards for law firms[4].
تأخر دورة التحصيل (Time-to-Cash Drag)
Estimated 5–10 business day delay per invoicing cycle = 10–15% increase in Days Sales Outstanding (DSO). For AED 2M annual billings, cost of capital/float ≈ AED 8,000–12,000 annually (assuming 8% borrowing cost)Manual timesheets require lawyer review, finance staff verification, expense matching, and invoice compilation. Each step adds delay. Invoices sent late = payments received late = working capital pressure.