We, Haitham bin Tarik, the Sultan of Oman
after perusal of the Basic Statute of the State,
Royal Decree 66/2019 Establishing the Tax Authority,
and the System of the Administrative Apparatus of the State promulgated by Royal Decree 75/2020,
and in pursuance of public interest,
have decreed as follows
Article I
The phrase “shall be subordinate to the Council of Ministers” stated in article I of the aforementioned Royal Decree 66/2019 is hereby replaced with the phrase “shall be subordinate to the Minister of Finance.”
Article II
The text of article 6 of the aforementioned System of the Tax Authority is hereby replaced with the following text:
“The Tax Authority shall have a Chairman with the special grade appointed by royal decree.”
Article III
All that is contrary to this decree, or in conflict with its provisions, is hereby repealed.
Article IV
This decree shall be published in the Official Gazette, and comes into force on the date of its issuance.
Issued on: 28 Dhu Al-Hijja 1441
Corresponding to: 18 August 2020
Haitham bin Tarik
Sultan of Oman
Published in Official Gazette 1353 issued on 19 August 2020.