Oman — VAT News

Oman's VAT System in 2026: Fawtara Goes Live, a Tourist Refund Scheme in the Works, and a 50-Year Incentive Bet

Oman's VAT system, in place since April 2021, picked up its most significant change yet in 2026: a national e-invoicing mandate that, unlike its Gulf neighbors, brings every type of transaction into scope at once. Around that central development sit a tourist VAT refund scheme still being finalized, a tax authority reporting genuinely strong revenue growth while ruling out any rate change, and a 50-year tax incentive bet on a new international financial hub.

Administrative News·May 9

Dubai Customs Introduces Temporary Green Corridor for Cargo Moving Through Oman

Dubai Customs introduces temporary facilitation allowing cargo transit from Dubai ports to international destinations through Oman's Green Corridor at Hatta, effective April 4, 2026.

Policy Development·Jun 22

Oman's VAT System in 2026: Fawtara Goes Live, a Tourist Refund Scheme in the Works, and a 50-Year Incentive Bet

Administrative News·May 9

Dubai Customs Introduces Temporary Green Corridor for Cargo Moving Through Oman

Dubai Customs introduces temporary facilitation allowing cargo transit from Dubai ports to international destinations through Oman's Green Corridor at Hatta, effective April 4, 2026.

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