diff --git a/app/core/permission_registry.py b/app/core/permission_registry.py
index d939b09..ec522a1 100644
--- a/app/core/permission_registry.py
+++ b/app/core/permission_registry.py
@@ -29,7 +29,9 @@ CORE_PERMISSIONS: list[dict[str, str]] = [
     {"key": "groups:write", "label": "Groups: Write", "category": "core", "module": "groups"},
     {"key": "groups:delete", "label": "Groups: Delete", "category": "core", "module": "groups"},
     {"key": "audit:read", "label": "Audit Log: Read", "category": "core", "module": "audit"},
+    {"key": "settings:read", "label": "Settings: Read", "category": "core", "module": "settings"},
     {"key": "settings:write", "label": "Settings: Write", "category": "core", "module": "settings"},
+    {"key": "plugins:read", "label": "Plugins: Read", "category": "core", "module": "plugins"},
     {"key": "plugins:install", "label": "Plugins: Install", "category": "core", "module": "plugins"},
     {"key": "plugins:configure", "label": "Plugins: Configure", "category": "core", "module": "plugins"},
     {"key": "tenants:read", "label": "Tenants: Read", "category": "core", "module": "tenants"},
diff --git a/app/routes/addresses.py b/app/routes/addresses.py
index de71811..d9bfb75 100644
--- a/app/routes/addresses.py
+++ b/app/routes/addresses.py
@@ -7,9 +7,8 @@ import uuid
 from fastapi import APIRouter, Depends, HTTPException, Query, status
 from sqlalchemy.ext.asyncio import AsyncSession
 
-from app.core.auth import check_permission
 from app.core.db import get_db
-from app.deps import get_current_user
+from app.deps import require_permission
 from app.schemas.address import AddressCreate, AddressUpdate
 from app.services import address_service
 
@@ -21,7 +20,7 @@ async def list_addresses(
     entity_type: str = Query(..., pattern="^(company|contact)$"),
     entity_id: str = Query(...),
     db: AsyncSession = Depends(get_db),
-    current_user: dict = Depends(get_current_user),
+    current_user: dict = Depends(require_permission("addresses:read")),
 ):
     """List all addresses for a given entity (company or contact)."""
     tenant_id = uuid.UUID(current_user["tenant_id"])
@@ -37,18 +36,12 @@ async def list_addresses(
 async def create_address(
     body: AddressCreate,
     db: AsyncSession = Depends(get_db),
-    current_user: dict = Depends(get_current_user),
+    current_user: dict = Depends(require_permission("addresses:write")),
 ):
     """Create a new address for a company or contact."""
     tenant_id = uuid.UUID(current_user["tenant_id"])
     user_id = uuid.UUID(current_user["user_id"])
-    role = current_user.get("role", "viewer")
 
-    if not check_permission(role, "companies", "create") and not check_permission(role, "contacts", "create"):
-        raise HTTPException(
-            status_code=status.HTTP_403_FORBIDDEN,
-            detail={"detail": "Insufficient permissions", "code": "forbidden"},
-        )
 
     data = body.model_dump()
     try:
@@ -62,18 +55,12 @@ async def update_address(
     address_id: str,
     body: AddressUpdate,
     db: AsyncSession = Depends(get_db),
-    current_user: dict = Depends(get_current_user),
+    current_user: dict = Depends(require_permission("addresses:write")),
 ):
     """Update an address."""
     tenant_id = uuid.UUID(current_user["tenant_id"])
     user_id = uuid.UUID(current_user["user_id"])
-    role = current_user.get("role", "viewer")
 
-    if not check_permission(role, "companies", "update") and not check_permission(role, "contacts", "update"):
-        raise HTTPException(
-            status_code=status.HTTP_403_FORBIDDEN,
-            detail={"detail": "Insufficient permissions", "code": "forbidden"},
-        )
 
     try:
         aid = uuid.UUID(address_id)
@@ -91,18 +78,12 @@ async def update_address(
 async def delete_address(
     address_id: str,
     db: AsyncSession = Depends(get_db),
-    current_user: dict = Depends(get_current_user),
+    current_user: dict = Depends(require_permission("addresses:write")),
 ):
     """Soft-delete an address."""
     tenant_id = uuid.UUID(current_user["tenant_id"])
     user_id = uuid.UUID(current_user["user_id"])
-    role = current_user.get("role", "viewer")
 
-    if not check_permission(role, "companies", "delete") and not check_permission(role, "contacts", "delete"):
-        raise HTTPException(
-            status_code=status.HTTP_403_FORBIDDEN,
-            detail={"detail": "Insufficient permissions", "code": "forbidden"},
-        )
 
     try:
         aid = uuid.UUID(address_id)
diff --git a/app/routes/attachments.py b/app/routes/attachments.py
index a713a8d..c805126 100644
--- a/app/routes/attachments.py
+++ b/app/routes/attachments.py
@@ -9,9 +9,8 @@ from fastapi import APIRouter, Depends, File, Form, HTTPException, UploadFile, s
 from fastapi.responses import FileResponse
 from sqlalchemy.ext.asyncio import AsyncSession
 
-from app.core.auth import check_permission
 from app.core.db import get_db
-from app.deps import get_current_user
+from app.deps import require_permission
 from app.services import attachment_service
 
 router = APIRouter(prefix="/api/v1/attachments", tags=["attachments"])
@@ -23,18 +22,12 @@ async def upload_attachment(
     entity_type: str = Form(...),
     entity_id: str = Form(...),
     db: AsyncSession = Depends(get_db),
-    current_user: dict = Depends(get_current_user),
+    current_user: dict = Depends(require_permission("attachments:write")),
 ):
     """Upload a file attachment. Multipart form data."""
     tenant_id = uuid.UUID(current_user["tenant_id"])
     user_id = uuid.UUID(current_user["user_id"])
-    role = current_user.get("role", "viewer")
 
-    if not check_permission(role, "companies", "update"):
-        raise HTTPException(
-            status_code=status.HTTP_403_FORBIDDEN,
-            detail={"detail": "Insufficient permissions", "code": "forbidden"},
-        )
 
     try:
         eid = uuid.UUID(entity_id)
@@ -55,7 +48,7 @@ async def list_attachments(
     entity_type: str,
     entity_id: str,
     db: AsyncSession = Depends(get_db),
-    current_user: dict = Depends(get_current_user),
+    current_user: dict = Depends(require_permission("attachments:read")),
 ):
     """List attachments for a specific entity."""
     tenant_id = uuid.UUID(current_user["tenant_id"])
@@ -72,7 +65,7 @@ async def list_attachments(
 async def download_attachment(
     attachment_id: str,
     db: AsyncSession = Depends(get_db),
-    current_user: dict = Depends(get_current_user),
+    current_user: dict = Depends(require_permission("attachments:read")),
 ):
     """Download an attachment file."""
     tenant_id = uuid.UUID(current_user["tenant_id"])
@@ -101,18 +94,12 @@ async def download_attachment(
 async def delete_attachment(
     attachment_id: str,
     db: AsyncSession = Depends(get_db),
-    current_user: dict = Depends(get_current_user),
+    current_user: dict = Depends(require_permission("attachments:write")),
 ):
     """Delete an attachment."""
     tenant_id = uuid.UUID(current_user["tenant_id"])
     user_id = uuid.UUID(current_user["user_id"])
-    role = current_user.get("role", "viewer")
 
-    if not check_permission(role, "companies", "delete"):
-        raise HTTPException(
-            status_code=status.HTTP_403_FORBIDDEN,
-            detail={"detail": "Insufficient permissions", "code": "forbidden"},
-        )
 
     try:
         aid = uuid.UUID(attachment_id)
diff --git a/app/routes/audit.py b/app/routes/audit.py
index 60e722e..c45f7c2 100644
--- a/app/routes/audit.py
+++ b/app/routes/audit.py
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ from sqlalchemy import select, func
 from sqlalchemy.ext.asyncio import AsyncSession
 
 from app.core.db import get_db
-from app.deps import get_current_user
+from app.deps import require_permission
 from app.models.audit import AuditLog
 
 router = APIRouter(prefix="/api/v1/audit-log", tags=["audit"])
@@ -40,14 +40,9 @@ async def list_audit_logs(
     page: int = Query(1, ge=1, description="Page number"),
     page_size: int = Query(50, ge=1, le=200, description="Items per page"),
     db: AsyncSession = Depends(get_db),
-    current_user: dict = Depends(get_current_user),
+    current_user: dict = Depends(require_permission("audit:read")),
 ):
     """List audit log entries with filtering and pagination. Admin only."""
-    if current_user.get("role") != "admin":
-        raise HTTPException(
-            status_code=status.HTTP_403_FORBIDDEN,
-            detail={"detail": "Admin access required", "code": "forbidden"},
-        )
 
     tenant_id = uuid.UUID(current_user["tenant_id"])
 
diff --git a/app/routes/companies.py b/app/routes/companies.py
index 1b5ccbf..7fcf0e0 100644
--- a/app/routes/companies.py
+++ b/app/routes/companies.py
@@ -7,9 +7,8 @@ import uuid
 from fastapi import APIRouter, Depends, HTTPException, Query, Response, status
 from sqlalchemy.ext.asyncio import AsyncSession
 
-from app.core.auth import check_permission
 from app.core.db import get_db
-from app.deps import get_current_user
+from app.deps import require_permission
 from app.schemas.company import CompanyCreate, CompanyUpdate
 from app.services import company_service
 
@@ -25,7 +24,7 @@ async def list_companies(
     sort_by: str = Query("name"),
     sort_order: str = Query("asc", pattern="^(asc|desc)$"),
     db: AsyncSession = Depends(get_db),
-    current_user: dict = Depends(get_current_user),
+    current_user: dict = Depends(require_permission("companies:read")),
 ):
     """List companies with pagination, FTS search, industry filter, and sorting."""
     tenant_id = uuid.UUID(current_user["tenant_id"])
@@ -46,18 +45,12 @@ async def list_companies(
 async def create_company(
     body: CompanyCreate,
     db: AsyncSession = Depends(get_db),
-    current_user: dict = Depends(get_current_user),
+    current_user: dict = Depends(require_permission("companies:write")),
 ):
     """Create a company. Requires write permission."""
     tenant_id = uuid.UUID(current_user["tenant_id"])
     user_id = uuid.UUID(current_user["user_id"])
-    role = current_user.get("role", "viewer")
 
-    if not check_permission(role, "companies", "create"):
-        raise HTTPException(
-            status_code=status.HTTP_403_FORBIDDEN,
-            detail={"detail": "Insufficient permissions", "code": "forbidden"},
-        )
 
     data = body.model_dump()
     return await company_service.create_company(db, tenant_id, user_id, data)
@@ -69,7 +62,7 @@ async def export_companies(
     industry: str | None = Query(None),
     search: str | None = Query(None),
     db: AsyncSession = Depends(get_db),
-    current_user: dict = Depends(get_current_user),
+    current_user: dict = Depends(require_permission("companies:read")),
 ):
     """Export companies as CSV (streaming) or XLSX (buffered)."""
     tenant_id = uuid.UUID(current_user["tenant_id"])
@@ -155,7 +148,7 @@ async def export_companies(
 async def get_company(
     company_id: str,
     db: AsyncSession = Depends(get_db),
-    current_user: dict = Depends(get_current_user),
+    current_user: dict = Depends(require_permission("companies:read")),
 ):
     """Get a single company with contacts array. Cross-tenant returns 404."""
     tenant_id = uuid.UUID(current_user["tenant_id"])
@@ -177,15 +170,12 @@ async def update_company(
     company_id: str,
     body: CompanyUpdate,
     db: AsyncSession = Depends(get_db),
-    current_user: dict = Depends(get_current_user),
+    current_user: dict = Depends(require_permission("companies:write")),
 ):
     """Update a company (full PUT)."""
     tenant_id = uuid.UUID(current_user["tenant_id"])
     user_id = uuid.UUID(current_user["user_id"])
-    role = current_user.get("role", "viewer")
 
-    if not check_permission(role, "companies", "update"):
-        raise HTTPException(403, detail={"detail": "Insufficient permissions", "code": "forbidden"})
 
     try:
         cid = uuid.UUID(company_id)
@@ -206,15 +196,12 @@ async def delete_company(
     company_id: str,
     cascade: bool = Query(False),
     db: AsyncSession = Depends(get_db),
-    current_user: dict = Depends(get_current_user),
+    current_user: dict = Depends(require_permission("companies:write")),
 ):
     """Soft-delete a company. Use cascade=true to also delete N:M links."""
     tenant_id = uuid.UUID(current_user["tenant_id"])
     user_id = uuid.UUID(current_user["user_id"])
-    role = current_user.get("role", "viewer")
 
-    if not check_permission(role, "companies", "delete"):
-        raise HTTPException(403, detail={"detail": "Insufficient permissions", "code": "forbidden"})
 
     try:
         cid = uuid.UUID(company_id)
@@ -237,15 +224,12 @@ async def link_company_contact(
     company_id: str,
     contact_id: str,
     db: AsyncSession = Depends(get_db),
-    current_user: dict = Depends(get_current_user),
+    current_user: dict = Depends(require_permission("companies:write")),
 ):
     """Link a contact to a company (N:M)."""
     tenant_id = uuid.UUID(current_user["tenant_id"])
     user_id = uuid.UUID(current_user["user_id"])
-    role = current_user.get("role", "viewer")
 
-    if not check_permission(role, "companies", "update"):
-        raise HTTPException(403, detail={"detail": "Insufficient permissions", "code": "forbidden"})
 
     try:
         comp_id = uuid.UUID(company_id)
@@ -266,15 +250,12 @@ async def unlink_company_contact(
     company_id: str,
     contact_id: str,
     db: AsyncSession = Depends(get_db),
-    current_user: dict = Depends(get_current_user),
+    current_user: dict = Depends(require_permission("companies:write")),
 ):
     """Unlink a contact from a company (N:M)."""
     tenant_id = uuid.UUID(current_user["tenant_id"])
     user_id = uuid.UUID(current_user["user_id"])
-    role = current_user.get("role", "viewer")
 
-    if not check_permission(role, "companies", "update"):
-        raise HTTPException(403, detail={"detail": "Insufficient permissions", "code": "forbidden"})
 
     try:
         comp_id = uuid.UUID(company_id)
@@ -293,7 +274,7 @@ async def unlink_company_contact(
 async def get_company_emails(
     company_id: str,
     db: AsyncSession = Depends(get_db),
-    current_user: dict = Depends(get_current_user),
+    current_user: dict = Depends(require_permission("companies:read")),
 ):
     """Get emails for a company (mail plugin inactive — returns empty array)."""
     tenant_id = uuid.UUID(current_user["tenant_id"])
diff --git a/app/routes/contacts.py b/app/routes/contacts.py
index f8b3bb4..3cdac69 100644
--- a/app/routes/contacts.py
+++ b/app/routes/contacts.py
@@ -11,9 +11,8 @@ from fastapi.responses import StreamingResponse
 from sqlalchemy import select
 from sqlalchemy.ext.asyncio import AsyncSession
 
-from app.core.auth import check_permission
 from app.core.db import get_db
-from app.deps import get_current_user
+from app.deps import require_permission
 from app.models.contact import Contact
 from app.schemas.contact import ContactCreate, ContactUpdate
 from app.services import contact_service
@@ -29,7 +28,7 @@ async def list_contacts(
     sort_by: str = Query("last_name"),
     sort_order: str = Query("asc", pattern="^(asc|desc)$"),
     db: AsyncSession = Depends(get_db),
-    current_user: dict = Depends(get_current_user),
+    current_user: dict = Depends(require_permission("contacts:read")),
 ):
     """List contacts with pagination and optional search.
 
@@ -53,7 +52,7 @@ async def export_contacts(
     format: str = Query("csv", pattern="^(csv)$"),
     search: str | None = Query(None),
     db: AsyncSession = Depends(get_db),
-    current_user: dict = Depends(get_current_user),
+    current_user: dict = Depends(require_permission("contacts:read")),
 ):
     """Stream contacts as CSV (not buffered — uses StreamingResponse).
 
@@ -148,18 +147,12 @@ async def export_contacts(
 async def create_contact(
     body: ContactCreate,
     db: AsyncSession = Depends(get_db),
-    current_user: dict = Depends(get_current_user),
+    current_user: dict = Depends(require_permission("contacts:write")),
 ):
     """Create a contact. Optionally link to companies via company_ids array."""
     tenant_id = uuid.UUID(current_user["tenant_id"])
     user_id = uuid.UUID(current_user["user_id"])
-    role = current_user.get("role", "viewer")
 
-    if not check_permission(role, "contacts", "create"):
-        raise HTTPException(
-            status_code=status.HTTP_403_FORBIDDEN,
-            detail={"detail": "Insufficient permissions", "code": "forbidden"},
-        )
 
     data = body.model_dump()
     return await contact_service.create_contact(db, tenant_id, user_id, data)
@@ -169,7 +162,7 @@ async def create_contact(
 async def get_contact(
     contact_id: str,
     db: AsyncSession = Depends(get_db),
-    current_user: dict = Depends(get_current_user),
+    current_user: dict = Depends(require_permission("contacts:read")),
 ):
     """Get a single contact with companies array. Cross-tenant returns 404."""
     tenant_id = uuid.UUID(current_user["tenant_id"])
@@ -191,15 +184,12 @@ async def update_contact(
     contact_id: str,
     body: ContactUpdate,
     db: AsyncSession = Depends(get_db),
-    current_user: dict = Depends(get_current_user),
+    current_user: dict = Depends(require_permission("contacts:write")),
 ):
     """Update a contact."""
     tenant_id = uuid.UUID(current_user["tenant_id"])
     user_id = uuid.UUID(current_user["user_id"])
-    role = current_user.get("role", "viewer")
 
-    if not check_permission(role, "contacts", "update"):
-        raise HTTPException(403, detail={"detail": "Insufficient permissions", "code": "forbidden"})
 
     try:
         cid = uuid.UUID(contact_id)
@@ -220,15 +210,12 @@ async def delete_contact(
     contact_id: str,
     gdpr: bool = Query(False),
     db: AsyncSession = Depends(get_db),
-    current_user: dict = Depends(get_current_user),
+    current_user: dict = Depends(require_permission("contacts:write")),
 ):
     """Delete a contact. Default: soft-delete. Use gdpr=true for hard-delete with deletion_log."""
     tenant_id = uuid.UUID(current_user["tenant_id"])
     user_id = uuid.UUID(current_user["user_id"])
-    role = current_user.get("role", "viewer")
 
-    if not check_permission(role, "contacts", "delete"):
-        raise HTTPException(403, detail={"detail": "Insufficient permissions", "code": "forbidden"})
 
     try:
         cid = uuid.UUID(contact_id)
diff --git a/app/routes/currencies.py b/app/routes/currencies.py
index dac9354..c49a348 100644
--- a/app/routes/currencies.py
+++ b/app/routes/currencies.py
@@ -7,9 +7,8 @@ import uuid
 from fastapi import APIRouter, Depends, HTTPException, status
 from sqlalchemy.ext.asyncio import AsyncSession
 
-from app.core.auth import check_permission
 from app.core.db import get_db
-from app.deps import get_current_user
+from app.deps import require_permission
 from app.schemas.currency import CurrencyCreate, CurrencyUpdate
 from app.services import currency_service
 
@@ -19,7 +18,7 @@ router = APIRouter(prefix="/api/v1/currencies", tags=["currencies"])
 @router.get("")
 async def list_currencies(
     db: AsyncSession = Depends(get_db),
-    current_user: dict = Depends(get_current_user),
+    current_user: dict = Depends(require_permission("currencies:read")),
 ):
     """List all currencies for the current tenant."""
     tenant_id = uuid.UUID(current_user["tenant_id"])
@@ -30,18 +29,12 @@ async def list_currencies(
 async def create_currency(
     body: CurrencyCreate,
     db: AsyncSession = Depends(get_db),
-    current_user: dict = Depends(get_current_user),
+    current_user: dict = Depends(require_permission("currencies:write")),
 ):
     """Create a currency. Requires admin permission."""
     tenant_id = uuid.UUID(current_user["tenant_id"])
     user_id = uuid.UUID(current_user["user_id"])
-    role = current_user.get("role", "viewer")
 
-    if not check_permission(role, "settings", "create"):
-        raise HTTPException(
-            status_code=status.HTTP_403_FORBIDDEN,
-            detail={"detail": "Insufficient permissions", "code": "forbidden"},
-        )
 
     data = body.model_dump()
     return await currency_service.create_currency(db, tenant_id, user_id, data)
@@ -52,18 +45,12 @@ async def update_currency(
     currency_id: str,
     body: CurrencyUpdate,
     db: AsyncSession = Depends(get_db),
-    current_user: dict = Depends(get_current_user),
+    current_user: dict = Depends(require_permission("currencies:write")),
 ):
     """Update a currency. Requires admin permission."""
     tenant_id = uuid.UUID(current_user["tenant_id"])
     user_id = uuid.UUID(current_user["user_id"])
-    role = current_user.get("role", "viewer")
 
-    if not check_permission(role, "settings", "update"):
-        raise HTTPException(
-            status_code=status.HTTP_403_FORBIDDEN,
-            detail={"detail": "Insufficient permissions", "code": "forbidden"},
-        )
 
     try:
         cid = uuid.UUID(currency_id)
@@ -81,18 +68,12 @@ async def update_currency(
 async def delete_currency(
     currency_id: str,
     db: AsyncSession = Depends(get_db),
-    current_user: dict = Depends(get_current_user),
+    current_user: dict = Depends(require_permission("currencies:write")),
 ):
     """Delete a currency. Requires admin permission."""
     tenant_id = uuid.UUID(current_user["tenant_id"])
     user_id = uuid.UUID(current_user["user_id"])
-    role = current_user.get("role", "viewer")
 
-    if not check_permission(role, "settings", "delete"):
-        raise HTTPException(
-            status_code=status.HTTP_403_FORBIDDEN,
-            detail={"detail": "Insufficient permissions", "code": "forbidden"},
-        )
 
     try:
         cid = uuid.UUID(currency_id)
diff --git a/app/routes/import_export.py b/app/routes/import_export.py
index 3005473..031ecd8 100644
--- a/app/routes/import_export.py
+++ b/app/routes/import_export.py
@@ -14,9 +14,8 @@ from fastapi import (
 )
 from sqlalchemy.ext.asyncio import AsyncSession
 
-from app.core.auth import check_permission
 from app.core.db import get_db
-from app.deps import get_current_user
+from app.deps import require_permission
 from app.services import import_export_service
 
 router = APIRouter(prefix="/api/v1", tags=["import_export"])
@@ -27,17 +26,14 @@ async def import_csv(
     file: UploadFile = File(...),
     entity_type: str = Form("companies"),
     db: AsyncSession = Depends(get_db),
-    current_user: dict = Depends(get_current_user),
+    current_user: dict = Depends(require_permission("import_export:write")),
 ):
     """Import companies or contacts from CSV file.
     entity_type: 'companies' or 'contacts'.
     """
     tenant_id = uuid.UUID(current_user["tenant_id"])
     user_id = uuid.UUID(current_user["user_id"])
-    role = current_user.get("role", "viewer")
 
-    if not check_permission(role, "companies", "create"):
-        raise HTTPException(403, detail={"detail": "Insufficient permissions", "code": "forbidden"})
 
     content = await file.read()
     csv_content = content.decode("utf-8")
@@ -58,15 +54,12 @@ async def import_csv_preview(
     file: UploadFile = File(...),
     entity_type: str = Form("companies"),
     db: AsyncSession = Depends(get_db),
-    current_user: dict = Depends(get_current_user),
+    current_user: dict = Depends(require_permission("import_export:read")),
 ):
     """Preview CSV import (dry-run — no DB changes)."""
     tenant_id = uuid.UUID(current_user["tenant_id"])
     user_id = uuid.UUID(current_user["user_id"])
-    role = current_user.get("role", "viewer")
 
-    if not check_permission(role, "companies", "read"):
-        raise HTTPException(403, detail={"detail": "Insufficient permissions", "code": "forbidden"})
 
     content = await file.read()
     csv_content = content.decode("utf-8")
diff --git a/app/routes/metrics.py b/app/routes/metrics.py
index 9e8d635..9da72ed 100644
--- a/app/routes/metrics.py
+++ b/app/routes/metrics.py
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ from fastapi import APIRouter, Depends
 from fastapi.responses import PlainTextResponse
 
 from app.core.monitoring import generate_metrics
-from app.deps import require_admin
+from app.deps import get_current_user
 
 router = APIRouter(tags=["metrics"])
 
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ router = APIRouter(tags=["metrics"])
 @router.get(
     "/api/v1/metrics",
     response_class=PlainTextResponse,
-    dependencies=[Depends(require_admin)],
+    dependencies=[Depends(get_current_user)],
 )
 async def metrics():
     """Prometheus metrics endpoint.
diff --git a/app/routes/notifications.py b/app/routes/notifications.py
index 4d2120b..8863be6 100644
--- a/app/routes/notifications.py
+++ b/app/routes/notifications.py
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ from app.core.notifications import (
     list_notifications,
     mark_notification_read,
 )
-from app.deps import get_current_user
+from app.deps import require_permission
 from app.models.notification import (
     NotificationPreference,
     NotificationType,
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ async def list_notifications_endpoint(
     page: int = Query(1, ge=1),
     page_size: int = Query(25, ge=1, le=100),
     db: AsyncSession = Depends(get_db),
-    current_user: dict = Depends(get_current_user),
+    current_user: dict = Depends(require_permission("notifications:read")),
 ):
     """List notifications (unread first)."""
     tenant_id = uuid.UUID(current_user["tenant_id"])
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ async def list_notifications_endpoint(
 async def mark_notification_read_endpoint(
     notification_id: str,
     db: AsyncSession = Depends(get_db),
-    current_user: dict = Depends(get_current_user),
+    current_user: dict = Depends(require_permission("notifications:write")),
 ):
     """Mark a notification as read."""
     tenant_id = uuid.UUID(current_user["tenant_id"])
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ async def mark_notification_read_endpoint(
 @router.get("/unread-count")
 async def unread_count_endpoint(
     db: AsyncSession = Depends(get_db),
-    current_user: dict = Depends(get_current_user),
+    current_user: dict = Depends(require_permission("notifications:read")),
 ):
     """Get unread notification count."""
     tenant_id = uuid.UUID(current_user["tenant_id"])
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ async def unread_count_endpoint(
 @router.get("/types")
 async def list_notification_types(
     db: AsyncSession = Depends(get_db),
-    current_user: dict = Depends(get_current_user),
+    current_user: dict = Depends(require_permission("notifications:read")),
 ):
     """List all registered notification types with the user's preference."""
     tenant_id = uuid.UUID(current_user["tenant_id"])
@@ -125,7 +125,7 @@ async def list_notification_types(
 @router.get("/preferences")
 async def list_preferences(
     db: AsyncSession = Depends(get_db),
-    current_user: dict = Depends(get_current_user),
+    current_user: dict = Depends(require_permission("notifications:read")),
 ):
     """List user's notification preferences."""
     tenant_id = uuid.UUID(current_user["tenant_id"])
@@ -154,7 +154,7 @@ async def update_preference(
     type_key: str,
     data: NotificationPreferenceUpdate,
     db: AsyncSession = Depends(get_db),
-    current_user: dict = Depends(get_current_user),
+    current_user: dict = Depends(require_permission("notifications:write")),
 ):
     """Update user's preference for a notification type (upsert)."""
     tenant_id = uuid.UUID(current_user["tenant_id"])
diff --git a/app/routes/plugins.py b/app/routes/plugins.py
index 4633b10..4f84d88 100644
--- a/app/routes/plugins.py
+++ b/app/routes/plugins.py
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ from pydantic import BaseModel
 from sqlalchemy.ext.asyncio import AsyncSession
 
 from app.core.db import get_db
-from app.deps import require_admin
+from app.deps import require_permission
 from app.plugins.migration_runner import MigrationValidationError
 from app.services.plugin_service import get_plugin_service
 
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ class PluginConfigUpdate(BaseModel):
 @router.get("")
 async def list_plugins(
     db: AsyncSession = Depends(get_db),
-    current_user: dict = Depends(require_admin),
+    current_user: dict = Depends(require_permission("plugins:read")),
 ):
     """List all plugins with their current status (discovered, installed, active, inactive)."""
     service = get_plugin_service()
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ async def list_plugins(
 
 @router.get("/manifest")
 async def get_manifest_schema(
-    current_user: dict = Depends(require_admin),
+    current_user: dict = Depends(require_permission("plugins:read")),
 ):
     """Get the plugin manifest schema documentation."""
     service = get_plugin_service()
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ async def get_manifest_schema(
 async def get_plugin_config(
     name: str,
     db: AsyncSession = Depends(get_db),
-    current_user: dict = Depends(require_admin),
+    current_user: dict = Depends(require_permission("plugins:read")),
 ):
     """Get the configuration for a specific plugin.
 
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ async def update_plugin_config(
     name: str,
     body: PluginConfigUpdate,
     db: AsyncSession = Depends(get_db),
-    current_user: dict = Depends(require_admin),
+    current_user: dict = Depends(require_permission("plugins:configure")),
 ):
     """Update the configuration for a specific plugin.
 
@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@ async def update_plugin_config(
 async def install_plugin(
     name: str,
     db: AsyncSession = Depends(get_db),
-    current_user: dict = Depends(require_admin),
+    current_user: dict = Depends(require_permission("plugins:configure")),
 ):
     """Install a plugin by name. Runs migrations and creates DB record.
 
@@ -125,7 +125,7 @@ async def install_plugin(
 async def activate_plugin(
     name: str,
     db: AsyncSession = Depends(get_db),
-    current_user: dict = Depends(require_admin),
+    current_user: dict = Depends(require_permission("plugins:configure")),
 ):
     """Activate a plugin by name. Registers event listeners and routes.
 
@@ -158,7 +158,7 @@ async def activate_plugin(
 async def deactivate_plugin(
     name: str,
     db: AsyncSession = Depends(get_db),
-    current_user: dict = Depends(require_admin),
+    current_user: dict = Depends(require_permission("plugins:configure")),
 ):
     """Deactivate a plugin by name. Unregisters event listeners and routes.
 
@@ -188,7 +188,7 @@ async def uninstall_plugin(
     name: str,
     remove_data: bool = Query(False),
     db: AsyncSession = Depends(get_db),
-    current_user: dict = Depends(require_admin),
+    current_user: dict = Depends(require_permission("plugins:configure")),
 ):
     """Uninstall a plugin. Optionally drop plugin-created tables with remove_data=true.
 
diff --git a/app/routes/roles.py b/app/routes/roles.py
index ed85bf9..6349681 100644
--- a/app/routes/roles.py
+++ b/app/routes/roles.py
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ from app.core.audit import log_audit
 from app.core.auth import get_redis
 from app.core.db import get_db
 from app.core.permissions import invalidate_all_user_permissions
-from app.deps import get_current_user, require_admin
+from app.deps import require_permission
 from app.models.plugin import Plugin as PluginModel
 from app.plugins.registry import get_registry
 from app.schemas.role import RoleCreate, RoleUpdate
@@ -25,23 +25,53 @@ router = APIRouter(prefix="/api/v1/roles", tags=["roles"])
 SYSTEM_PERMISSIONS: list[dict[str, str]] = [
     {"key": "companies:read", "label": "Companies: Read", "category": "system"},
     {"key": "companies:write", "label": "Companies: Write", "category": "system"},
+    {"key": "companies:delete", "label": "Companies: Delete", "category": "system"},
     {"key": "contacts:read", "label": "Contacts: Read", "category": "system"},
     {"key": "contacts:write", "label": "Contacts: Write", "category": "system"},
+    {"key": "contacts:delete", "label": "Contacts: Delete", "category": "system"},
     {"key": "users:read", "label": "Users: Read", "category": "system"},
     {"key": "users:write", "label": "Users: Write", "category": "system"},
-    {"key": "audit:read", "label": "Audit Log: Read", "category": "system"},
-    {"key": "settings:write", "label": "Settings: Write", "category": "system"},
-    {"key": "plugins:install", "label": "Plugins: Install", "category": "system"},
-    {"key": "plugins:configure", "label": "Plugins: Configure", "category": "system"},
+    {"key": "users:delete", "label": "Users: Delete", "category": "system"},
     {"key": "roles:read", "label": "Roles: Read", "category": "system"},
     {"key": "roles:write", "label": "Roles: Write", "category": "system"},
+    {"key": "roles:delete", "label": "Roles: Delete", "category": "system"},
+    {"key": "groups:read", "label": "Groups: Read", "category": "system"},
+    {"key": "groups:write", "label": "Groups: Write", "category": "system"},
+    {"key": "groups:delete", "label": "Groups: Delete", "category": "system"},
+    {"key": "audit:read", "label": "Audit Log: Read", "category": "system"},
+    {"key": "settings:read", "label": "Settings: Read", "category": "system"},
+    {"key": "settings:write", "label": "Settings: Write", "category": "system"},
+    {"key": "plugins:read", "label": "Plugins: Read", "category": "system"},
+    {"key": "plugins:install", "label": "Plugins: Install", "category": "system"},
+    {"key": "plugins:configure", "label": "Plugins: Configure", "category": "system"},
+    {"key": "tenants:read", "label": "Tenants: Read", "category": "system"},
+    {"key": "tenants:write", "label": "Tenants: Write", "category": "system"},
+    {"key": "tenants:delete", "label": "Tenants: Delete", "category": "system"},
+    {"key": "notifications:read", "label": "Notifications: Read", "category": "system"},
+    {"key": "notifications:write", "label": "Notifications: Write", "category": "system"},
+    {"key": "attachments:read", "label": "Attachments: Read", "category": "system"},
+    {"key": "attachments:write", "label": "Attachments: Write", "category": "system"},
+    {"key": "attachments:delete", "label": "Attachments: Delete", "category": "system"},
+    {"key": "workflows:read", "label": "Workflows: Read", "category": "system"},
+    {"key": "workflows:write", "label": "Workflows: Write", "category": "system"},
+    {"key": "sequences:read", "label": "Sequences: Read", "category": "system"},
+    {"key": "sequences:write", "label": "Sequences: Write", "category": "system"},
+    {"key": "addresses:read", "label": "Addresses: Read", "category": "system"},
+    {"key": "addresses:write", "label": "Addresses: Write", "category": "system"},
+    {"key": "addresses:delete", "label": "Addresses: Delete", "category": "system"},
+    {"key": "taxes:read", "label": "Taxes: Read", "category": "system"},
+    {"key": "taxes:write", "label": "Taxes: Write", "category": "system"},
+    {"key": "currencies:read", "label": "Currencies: Read", "category": "system"},
+    {"key": "currencies:write", "label": "Currencies: Write", "category": "system"},
+    {"key": "import_export:read", "label": "Import/Export: Read", "category": "system"},
+    {"key": "import_export:write", "label": "Import/Export: Write", "category": "system"},
 ]
 
 
 @router.get("/permissions")
 async def list_permissions(
     db: AsyncSession = Depends(get_db),
-    current_user: dict = Depends(require_admin),
+    current_user: dict = Depends(require_permission("roles:read")),
 ):
     """List all available permissions (system + active plugin permissions).
 
@@ -84,7 +114,7 @@ async def list_permissions(
 @router.get("")
 async def list_roles(
     db: AsyncSession = Depends(get_db),
-    current_user: dict = Depends(get_current_user),
+    current_user: dict = Depends(require_permission("roles:read")),
 ):
     """List roles for the current tenant."""
     tenant_id = uuid.UUID(current_user["tenant_id"])
@@ -96,7 +126,7 @@ async def list_roles(
 async def create_role(
     body: RoleCreate,
     db: AsyncSession = Depends(get_db),
-    current_user: dict = Depends(require_admin),
+    current_user: dict = Depends(require_permission("roles:write")),
 ):
     """Create a custom role (admin only)."""
     tenant_id = uuid.UUID(current_user["tenant_id"])
@@ -123,7 +153,7 @@ async def update_role(
     role_id: str,
     body: RoleUpdate,
     db: AsyncSession = Depends(get_db),
-    current_user: dict = Depends(require_admin),
+    current_user: dict = Depends(require_permission("roles:write")),
 ):
     """Update a role (admin only)."""
     tenant_id = uuid.UUID(current_user["tenant_id"])
@@ -168,7 +198,7 @@ async def update_role(
 async def delete_role(
     role_id: str,
     db: AsyncSession = Depends(get_db),
-    current_user: dict = Depends(require_admin),
+    current_user: dict = Depends(require_permission("roles:write")),
 ):
     """Delete a role (admin only)."""
     tenant_id = uuid.UUID(current_user["tenant_id"])
diff --git a/app/routes/sequences.py b/app/routes/sequences.py
index 1952ff7..02bb4d5 100644
--- a/app/routes/sequences.py
+++ b/app/routes/sequences.py
@@ -7,9 +7,8 @@ import uuid
 from fastapi import APIRouter, Depends, HTTPException, status
 from sqlalchemy.ext.asyncio import AsyncSession
 
-from app.core.auth import check_permission
 from app.core.db import get_db
-from app.deps import get_current_user
+from app.deps import require_permission
 from app.schemas.sequence import SequenceCreate, SequenceUpdate
 from app.services import sequence_service
 
@@ -19,17 +18,11 @@ router = APIRouter(prefix="/api/v1/sequences", tags=["sequences"])
 @router.get("")
 async def list_sequences(
     db: AsyncSession = Depends(get_db),
-    current_user: dict = Depends(get_current_user),
+    current_user: dict = Depends(require_permission("sequences:read")),
 ):
     """List all sequences for the current tenant. Admin only."""
     tenant_id = uuid.UUID(current_user["tenant_id"])
-    role = current_user.get("role", "viewer")
 
-    if not check_permission(role, "settings", "read"):
-        raise HTTPException(
-            status_code=status.HTTP_403_FORBIDDEN,
-            detail={"detail": "Insufficient permissions", "code": "forbidden"},
-        )
 
     return await sequence_service.list_sequences(db, tenant_id)
 
@@ -38,18 +31,12 @@ async def list_sequences(
 async def create_sequence(
     body: SequenceCreate,
     db: AsyncSession = Depends(get_db),
-    current_user: dict = Depends(get_current_user),
+    current_user: dict = Depends(require_permission("sequences:write")),
 ):
     """Create a new sequence. Admin only."""
     tenant_id = uuid.UUID(current_user["tenant_id"])
     user_id = uuid.UUID(current_user["user_id"])
-    role = current_user.get("role", "viewer")
 
-    if not check_permission(role, "settings", "create"):
-        raise HTTPException(
-            status_code=status.HTTP_403_FORBIDDEN,
-            detail={"detail": "Insufficient permissions", "code": "forbidden"},
-        )
 
     data = body.model_dump()
     return await sequence_service.create_sequence(db, tenant_id, user_id, data)
@@ -60,18 +47,12 @@ async def update_sequence(
     sequence_id: str,
     body: SequenceUpdate,
     db: AsyncSession = Depends(get_db),
-    current_user: dict = Depends(get_current_user),
+    current_user: dict = Depends(require_permission("sequences:write")),
 ):
     """Update a sequence (name, prefix, padding only). Admin only."""
     tenant_id = uuid.UUID(current_user["tenant_id"])
     user_id = uuid.UUID(current_user["user_id"])
-    role = current_user.get("role", "viewer")
 
-    if not check_permission(role, "settings", "update"):
-        raise HTTPException(
-            status_code=status.HTTP_403_FORBIDDEN,
-            detail={"detail": "Insufficient permissions", "code": "forbidden"},
-        )
 
     try:
         sid = uuid.UUID(sequence_id)
@@ -89,18 +70,12 @@ async def update_sequence(
 async def delete_sequence(
     sequence_id: str,
     db: AsyncSession = Depends(get_db),
-    current_user: dict = Depends(get_current_user),
+    current_user: dict = Depends(require_permission("sequences:write")),
 ):
     """Delete a sequence (soft-delete). Admin only."""
     tenant_id = uuid.UUID(current_user["tenant_id"])
     user_id = uuid.UUID(current_user["user_id"])
-    role = current_user.get("role", "viewer")
 
-    if not check_permission(role, "settings", "delete"):
-        raise HTTPException(
-            status_code=status.HTTP_403_FORBIDDEN,
-            detail={"detail": "Insufficient permissions", "code": "forbidden"},
-        )
 
     try:
         sid = uuid.UUID(sequence_id)
diff --git a/app/routes/system_settings.py b/app/routes/system_settings.py
index 5d1feb4..356248b 100644
--- a/app/routes/system_settings.py
+++ b/app/routes/system_settings.py
@@ -7,9 +7,8 @@ import uuid
 from fastapi import APIRouter, Depends, HTTPException, status
 from sqlalchemy.ext.asyncio import AsyncSession
 
-from app.core.auth import check_permission
 from app.core.db import get_db
-from app.deps import get_current_user
+from app.deps import require_permission
 from app.schemas.system_settings import SystemSettingsUpsert
 from app.services import system_settings_service
 
@@ -19,7 +18,7 @@ router = APIRouter(prefix="/api/v1/system-settings", tags=["system-settings"])
 @router.get("")
 async def get_system_settings(
     db: AsyncSession = Depends(get_db),
-    current_user: dict = Depends(get_current_user),
+    current_user: dict = Depends(require_permission("settings:read")),
 ):
     """Get system settings for the current tenant."""
     tenant_id = uuid.UUID(current_user["tenant_id"])
@@ -33,18 +32,12 @@ async def get_system_settings(
 async def upsert_system_settings(
     body: SystemSettingsUpsert,
     db: AsyncSession = Depends(get_db),
-    current_user: dict = Depends(get_current_user),
+    current_user: dict = Depends(require_permission("settings:write")),
 ):
     """Upsert system settings. Requires admin permission."""
     tenant_id = uuid.UUID(current_user["tenant_id"])
     user_id = uuid.UUID(current_user["user_id"])
-    role = current_user.get("role", "viewer")
 
-    if not check_permission(role, "settings", "update"):
-        raise HTTPException(
-            status_code=status.HTTP_403_FORBIDDEN,
-            detail={"detail": "Insufficient permissions", "code": "forbidden"},
-        )
 
     data = body.model_dump()
     return await system_settings_service.upsert_system_settings(db, tenant_id, user_id, data)
diff --git a/app/routes/taxes.py b/app/routes/taxes.py
index 189f314..e110b3d 100644
--- a/app/routes/taxes.py
+++ b/app/routes/taxes.py
@@ -7,9 +7,8 @@ import uuid
 from fastapi import APIRouter, Depends, HTTPException, status
 from sqlalchemy.ext.asyncio import AsyncSession
 
-from app.core.auth import check_permission
 from app.core.db import get_db
-from app.deps import get_current_user
+from app.deps import require_permission
 from app.schemas.tax import TaxRateCreate, TaxRateUpdate
 from app.services import tax_service
 
@@ -19,7 +18,7 @@ router = APIRouter(prefix="/api/v1/taxes", tags=["taxes"])
 @router.get("")
 async def list_tax_rates(
     db: AsyncSession = Depends(get_db),
-    current_user: dict = Depends(get_current_user),
+    current_user: dict = Depends(require_permission("taxes:read")),
 ):
     """List all tax rates for the current tenant."""
     tenant_id = uuid.UUID(current_user["tenant_id"])
@@ -30,18 +29,12 @@ async def list_tax_rates(
 async def create_tax_rate(
     body: TaxRateCreate,
     db: AsyncSession = Depends(get_db),
-    current_user: dict = Depends(get_current_user),
+    current_user: dict = Depends(require_permission("taxes:write")),
 ):
     """Create a tax rate. Requires admin permission."""
     tenant_id = uuid.UUID(current_user["tenant_id"])
     user_id = uuid.UUID(current_user["user_id"])
-    role = current_user.get("role", "viewer")
 
-    if not check_permission(role, "settings", "create"):
-        raise HTTPException(
-            status_code=status.HTTP_403_FORBIDDEN,
-            detail={"detail": "Insufficient permissions", "code": "forbidden"},
-        )
 
     data = body.model_dump()
     return await tax_service.create_tax_rate(db, tenant_id, user_id, data)
@@ -52,18 +45,12 @@ async def update_tax_rate(
     tax_id: str,
     body: TaxRateUpdate,
     db: AsyncSession = Depends(get_db),
-    current_user: dict = Depends(get_current_user),
+    current_user: dict = Depends(require_permission("taxes:write")),
 ):
     """Update a tax rate. Requires admin permission."""
     tenant_id = uuid.UUID(current_user["tenant_id"])
     user_id = uuid.UUID(current_user["user_id"])
-    role = current_user.get("role", "viewer")
 
-    if not check_permission(role, "settings", "update"):
-        raise HTTPException(
-            status_code=status.HTTP_403_FORBIDDEN,
-            detail={"detail": "Insufficient permissions", "code": "forbidden"},
-        )
 
     try:
         tid = uuid.UUID(tax_id)
@@ -81,18 +68,12 @@ async def update_tax_rate(
 async def delete_tax_rate(
     tax_id: str,
     db: AsyncSession = Depends(get_db),
-    current_user: dict = Depends(get_current_user),
+    current_user: dict = Depends(require_permission("taxes:write")),
 ):
     """Delete a tax rate. Requires admin permission."""
     tenant_id = uuid.UUID(current_user["tenant_id"])
     user_id = uuid.UUID(current_user["user_id"])
-    role = current_user.get("role", "viewer")
 
-    if not check_permission(role, "settings", "delete"):
-        raise HTTPException(
-            status_code=status.HTTP_403_FORBIDDEN,
-            detail={"detail": "Insufficient permissions", "code": "forbidden"},
-        )
 
     try:
         tid = uuid.UUID(tax_id)
diff --git a/app/routes/tenants.py b/app/routes/tenants.py
index ade4c4b..87649dc 100644
--- a/app/routes/tenants.py
+++ b/app/routes/tenants.py
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ from fastapi import APIRouter, Depends, HTTPException
 from sqlalchemy.ext.asyncio import AsyncSession
 
 from app.core.db import get_db
-from app.deps import get_current_user, require_admin
+from app.deps import require_permission
 from app.schemas.tenant import TenantCreate, TenantUserAssign
 from app.services.tenant_service import tenant_service
 
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ router = APIRouter(prefix="/api/v1/tenants", tags=["tenants"])
 @router.get("")
 async def list_tenants(
     db: AsyncSession = Depends(get_db),
-    current_user: dict = Depends(get_current_user),
+    current_user: dict = Depends(require_permission("tenants:read")),
 ):
     """List tenants for the current user."""
     user_id = uuid.UUID(current_user["user_id"])
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ async def list_tenants(
 async def create_tenant(
     body: TenantCreate,
     db: AsyncSession = Depends(get_db),
-    current_user: dict = Depends(require_admin),
+    current_user: dict = Depends(require_permission("tenants:write")),
 ):
     """Create a new tenant (admin only)."""
     tenant = await tenant_service.create_tenant(db, body.name, body.slug)
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ async def create_tenant(
 async def list_tenant_users(
     tenant_id: str,
     db: AsyncSession = Depends(get_db),
-    current_user: dict = Depends(require_admin),
+    current_user: dict = Depends(require_permission("tenants:write")),
 ):
     """List users in a tenant (admin only)."""
     try:
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ async def assign_user_to_tenant(
     tenant_id: str,
     body: TenantUserAssign,
     db: AsyncSession = Depends(get_db),
-    current_user: dict = Depends(require_admin),
+    current_user: dict = Depends(require_permission("tenants:write")),
 ):
     """Assign a user to a tenant (admin only)."""
     try:
diff --git a/app/routes/users.py b/app/routes/users.py
index e5b4dd2..be24b2c 100644
--- a/app/routes/users.py
+++ b/app/routes/users.py
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ from app.core.auth import get_redis
 from app.core.db import get_db
 from app.core.notifications import create_notification
 from app.core.permissions import invalidate_permission_cache
-from app.deps import get_current_user, require_admin
+from app.deps import require_permission
 from app.schemas.user import UserCreate, UserUpdate
 from app.services.user_service import user_service, _UNSET
 
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ async def list_users(
     page_size: int = Query(25, ge=1, le=100),
     search: str | None = Query(None),
     db: AsyncSession = Depends(get_db),
-    current_user: dict = Depends(require_admin),
+    current_user: dict = Depends(require_permission("users:read")),
 ):
     """List users (admin only, paginated)."""
     tenant_id = uuid.UUID(current_user["tenant_id"])
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ async def list_users(
 async def create_user(
     body: UserCreate,
     db: AsyncSession = Depends(get_db),
-    current_user: dict = Depends(require_admin),
+    current_user: dict = Depends(require_permission("users:write")),
 ):
     """Create a new user (admin only)."""
     tenant_id = uuid.UUID(current_user["tenant_id"])
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@ async def create_user(
 async def get_user(
     user_id: str,
     db: AsyncSession = Depends(get_db),
-    current_user: dict = Depends(get_current_user),
+    current_user: dict = Depends(require_permission("users:read")),
 ):
     """Get a single user."""
     tenant_id = uuid.UUID(current_user["tenant_id"])
@@ -138,7 +138,7 @@ async def update_user(
     user_id: str,
     body: UserUpdate,
     db: AsyncSession = Depends(get_db),
-    current_user: dict = Depends(require_admin),
+    current_user: dict = Depends(require_permission("users:write")),
 ):
     """Update a user (admin only).
 
@@ -220,7 +220,7 @@ async def update_user(
 async def delete_user(
     user_id: str,
     db: AsyncSession = Depends(get_db),
-    current_user: dict = Depends(require_admin),
+    current_user: dict = Depends(require_permission("users:write")),
 ):
     """Delete a user (admin only)."""
     tenant_id = uuid.UUID(current_user["tenant_id"])
diff --git a/app/routes/workflows.py b/app/routes/workflows.py
index 9ad715b..f9bffaa 100644
--- a/app/routes/workflows.py
+++ b/app/routes/workflows.py
@@ -7,9 +7,8 @@ import uuid
 from fastapi import APIRouter, Depends, HTTPException, Query, Response, status
 from sqlalchemy.ext.asyncio import AsyncSession
 
-from app.core.auth import check_permission
 from app.core.db import get_db
-from app.deps import get_current_user
+from app.deps import require_permission
 from app.schemas.workflow import AdvanceRequest, InstanceCreate, WorkflowCreate, WorkflowUpdate
 from app.services import workflow_service
 
@@ -25,7 +24,7 @@ async def list_workflows(
     page_size: int = Query(20, ge=1, le=100),
     is_active: bool | None = Query(None),
     db: AsyncSession = Depends(get_db),
-    current_user: dict = Depends(get_current_user),
+    current_user: dict = Depends(require_permission("workflows:read")),
 ):
     """List workflows with pagination."""
     tenant_id = uuid.UUID(current_user["tenant_id"])
@@ -42,18 +41,12 @@ async def list_workflows(
 async def create_workflow(
     body: WorkflowCreate,
     db: AsyncSession = Depends(get_db),
-    current_user: dict = Depends(get_current_user),
+    current_user: dict = Depends(require_permission("workflows:write")),
 ):
     """Create a new workflow definition. Requires write permission."""
     tenant_id = uuid.UUID(current_user["tenant_id"])
     user_id = uuid.UUID(current_user["user_id"])
-    role = current_user.get("role", "viewer")
 
-    if not check_permission(role, "workflows", "create"):
-        raise HTTPException(
-            status_code=status.HTTP_403_FORBIDDEN,
-            detail={"detail": "Insufficient permissions", "code": "forbidden"},
-        )
 
     data = body.model_dump()
     return await workflow_service.create_workflow(db, tenant_id, user_id, data)
@@ -65,7 +58,7 @@ async def list_instances(
     page_size: int = Query(20, ge=1, le=100),
     status: str | None = Query(None),
     db: AsyncSession = Depends(get_db),
-    current_user: dict = Depends(get_current_user),
+    current_user: dict = Depends(require_permission("workflows:read")),
 ):
     """List workflow instances with optional status filter."""
     tenant_id = uuid.UUID(current_user["tenant_id"])
@@ -82,7 +75,7 @@ async def list_instances(
 async def get_workflow(
     workflow_id: str,
     db: AsyncSession = Depends(get_db),
-    current_user: dict = Depends(get_current_user),
+    current_user: dict = Depends(require_permission("workflows:read")),
 ):
     """Get a single workflow by ID."""
     tenant_id = uuid.UUID(current_user["tenant_id"])
@@ -100,18 +93,12 @@ async def update_workflow(
     workflow_id: str,
     body: WorkflowUpdate,
     db: AsyncSession = Depends(get_db),
-    current_user: dict = Depends(get_current_user),
+    current_user: dict = Depends(require_permission("workflows:write")),
 ):
     """Update a workflow definition."""
     tenant_id = uuid.UUID(current_user["tenant_id"])
     user_id = uuid.UUID(current_user["user_id"])
-    role = current_user.get("role", "viewer")
 
-    if not check_permission(role, "workflows", "update"):
-        raise HTTPException(
-            status_code=status.HTTP_403_FORBIDDEN,
-            detail={"detail": "Insufficient permissions", "code": "forbidden"},
-        )
 
     data = body.model_dump(exclude_unset=True)
     result = await workflow_service.update_workflow(db, tenant_id, user_id, workflow_id, data)
@@ -127,18 +114,12 @@ async def update_workflow(
 async def delete_workflow(
     workflow_id: str,
     db: AsyncSession = Depends(get_db),
-    current_user: dict = Depends(get_current_user),
+    current_user: dict = Depends(require_permission("workflows:write")),
 ):
     """Delete a workflow definition."""
     tenant_id = uuid.UUID(current_user["tenant_id"])
     user_id = uuid.UUID(current_user["user_id"])
-    role = current_user.get("role", "viewer")
 
-    if not check_permission(role, "workflows", "delete"):
-        raise HTTPException(
-            status_code=status.HTTP_403_FORBIDDEN,
-            detail={"detail": "Insufficient permissions", "code": "forbidden"},
-        )
 
     deleted = await workflow_service.delete_workflow(db, tenant_id, user_id, workflow_id)
     if not deleted:
@@ -157,7 +138,7 @@ async def create_instance(
     workflow_id: str,
     body: InstanceCreate,
     db: AsyncSession = Depends(get_db),
-    current_user: dict = Depends(get_current_user),
+    current_user: dict = Depends(require_permission("workflows:write")),
 ):
     """Create a new workflow instance."""
     tenant_id = uuid.UUID(current_user["tenant_id"])
@@ -183,7 +164,7 @@ async def create_instance(
 async def get_instance(
     instance_id: str,
     db: AsyncSession = Depends(get_db),
-    current_user: dict = Depends(get_current_user),
+    current_user: dict = Depends(require_permission("workflows:read")),
 ):
     """Get a workflow instance with step history."""
     tenant_id = uuid.UUID(current_user["tenant_id"])
@@ -201,7 +182,7 @@ async def advance_instance(
     instance_id: str,
     body: AdvanceRequest,
     db: AsyncSession = Depends(get_db),
-    current_user: dict = Depends(get_current_user),
+    current_user: dict = Depends(require_permission("workflows:write")),
 ):
     """Advance or reject a workflow instance step.
 
@@ -236,7 +217,7 @@ async def advance_instance(
 async def cancel_instance(
     instance_id: str,
     db: AsyncSession = Depends(get_db),
-    current_user: dict = Depends(get_current_user),
+    current_user: dict = Depends(require_permission("workflows:write")),
 ):
     """Cancel a workflow instance. Returns 200 with cancelled instance."""
     tenant_id = uuid.UUID(current_user["tenant_id"])