MUSCAT : With Oman set to implement Value Added Tax (VAT) on April 16, telecommunications company Ooredoo said there will be changes in its service tariffs.

In a statement issued online, Ooredoo Oman said: “With the introduction of VAT on 16 April 2021, there will be some changes to our service tariffs.” However, the telecommunications company did not disclose the specific details of the revised tariffs.

Earlier, the Tax Authority said it will impose 5% tax on most goods and services, with the exemption of a specific set of goods and services, rendered to consumers at outlets throughout the Sultanate. It will also be imposed on imports of goods to the sultanate, except the ones exempted by law.

The list of goods and services exempted from the VAT includes healthcare, education, financial services, and basic food items and supplies for persons with special needs, among other items and services.