MUSCAT:All restaurants in Oman are exempted from paying tourist and municipal taxes until the end of August 2020, as the government on Thursday took a number of measures to reduce the coronavirus impact.
Currently restaurants are paying 5 per cent municipal tax and 4 per cent tourist tax. Commercial establishments in the country are also exempted from paying municipal fees until the end of August 2020.
Also Read: Oman unveils measures to ease coronavirus impact
Read More
- Oman’s oil production rises 11.3% to 233.8 million barrels by end-July
- Global air passenger demand edges up 0.2% YoY in July despite collective declines by carriers in North America and Middle East: IATA
- Muscat Insurance receives FSA warning over delayed 2025 financial disclosure
- Saud Bahwan Automotive LLC honored for the second consecutive year for Excellence in National Workforce Empowerment
- Oil prices jump above $91 as US-Iran conflict reignites
The decision comes after the government took tough measures to combat coronavirus in the country that include shuttering shopping malls and banning restaurants from providing food within the facility.
Oman on Wednesday confirmed 39 cases of coronavirus cases of which 13 have recovered.
