Implementing Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) in a Laravel application is essential as the user base expands, ensuring users have access only to the data and actions necessary for their roles. RBAC simplifies permission management by assigning users to roles with predefined permissions, reducing the complexity and risk associated with flat permission systems. While Laravel provides basic authorization through Gates and Policies, these can become cumbersome at scale, leading developers to seek more structured solutions like open-source packages or third-party tools such as Permit. Permit offers a scalable approach with a Policy Decision Point (PDP) microservice that handles authorization requests efficiently, allowing developers to focus on building and maintaining robust applications without getting bogged down by permission management. By integrating Permit, developers can leverage middleware for permission checks and enhance Blade templates for UI security, providing a holistic and scalable solution for managing roles and permissions in Laravel applications.