The tax administration opened up the registration for Value Added Tax and published a guide to the registration process on how to register for VAT through an online portal. Only persons with a Commercial Registration Number may register via the online portal.
Domestic and non resident persons without a CRN must complete additional registration forms available on the website of the Oman tax authority . Then they should submit these forms to the tax authority via a specific email address. The registration process guide and forms were provided following the decision of oman tax authority to establish a staggered registration schedule for persons required to register for VAT.
Individuals eligible for voluntary VAT registration can apply for registration at any time from 1 february 2021. Persons whose annual turnover exceeds 1 million RO may request the registration of VAT in the period between 1 February 2021 and 15 March 2021.