MUSCAT : The court found that the “principal officer” deliberately failed to submit mandatory tax returns as required under the Income Tax Law (Royal Decree 28/2009) and its amendments, reaffirming the continued strict enforcement of tax legislation and the protection of public funds.
The court sentenced the defendant to one month of imprisonment and imposed a fine of RO 500. It also ordered the payment of RO 137,090 to the Civil Claimant, the Tax Authority, in addition to full legal costs and court fees.
According to a spokesperson from the Tax Authority, the case involved a principal officer of a commercial establishment who intentionally failed to file tax returns for the tax years 2020–2022, resulting in a total tax evasion amount of RO 137,090.
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Following completion of procedures, the case was referred to the Public Prosecution at the Public Funds and Money Laundering Crimes Department. An investigation was conducted, after which the defendant was referred to the competent court, which issued the conviction.
The Tax Authority urged all taxpayers to comply with legal deadlines for filing returns and paying due taxes, reiterating its commitment to taking legal action against violators and monitoring non-compliance through official reporting mechanisms to safeguard public funds and uphold tax compliance principles in Oman.
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