Category: Ministerial Decision
Arabic
The Tax Authority would like to announce the postponement of the domestic enforcement date for Phase Three of the Digital Tax Stamp (DTS) System on excise goods, which includes:
– Soft drinks.
– Energy drinks.
– Other excise beverages (excluding sweetened beverages).
The new domestic enforcement date is now set for 1 November 2025, instead of the previous announced date on 1 August 2025. The Tax Authority emphasizes that all products subject to this system shall bear the approved tax stamps before this date, as the sale or distribution of any unstamped products within the Sultanate of Oman will be strictly prohibited starting from 1 November 2025. The Tax Authority calls on all importers, manufacturers, and retail outlets to comply with this decision and take the necessary measures to ensure full readiness and compliance by the specified deadline. No exceptions or extensions will be granted beyond this date.
Arabic
Based on the Veterinary Quarantine Law issued by Royal Decree 45/2004,
the Executive Regulation of the Veterinary Quarantine Law issued by Ministerial Decision 107/2008,
and the recommendation of the competent veterinary entity to ban the import of live birds and their products, derivatives, and waste from the region of Extremadura in the Kingdom of Spain, and in pursuance of public interest,
it is hereby decided
Article I
The import of live birds and their products, derivatives, and waste from the region of Extremadura in the Kingdom of Spain is hereby banned, until the reason for the ban ceases and a decision is issued in this regard. Products, derivatives, and waste that are heat treated or processed in accordance with the Terrestrial Animals Health Code issued by the Office International des Epizooties (OIE)/the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) are excluded.Article II
The competent entities shall implement this decision, each in their fields of competence.Article III
This decision must be published in the Official Gazette, and comes into force on the day following the date of its publication. Issued on: 2 Safar 1447 Corresponding to: 27 July 2025Dr Saud bin Hamoud bin Ahmed Al-Habsi Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Water Resources
Published in Official Gazette 1607 issued on 3 August 2025.As part of the Ministry of Labour’s efforts to regulate the labour market, enhance the efficiency of the workforce in the Sultanate of Oman, and ensure that professions are practiced in accordance with approved professional standards, the Ministry announces the mandatory requirement to obtain a Professional Practice License for all designated professions in the logistics sector, effective 1 September 2025.
This decision applies to all individuals—Omani and expatriate—working in the specified professions listed in the attached schedule, across various sectors.
Obtaining a Professional Practice License from the Sectoral Skills Unit for the Logistics Sector is a mandatory requirement for the issuance or renewal of work permits for both Omanis and expatriates. No work permit will be issued or renewed after 1 September 2025 without submitting the approved license.
License applications shall be submitted electronically via the official platform of the Sectoral Skills Unit for the Logistics Sector at the following link:
Accordingly, starting from 1 September 2025, no work permit will be issued or renewed without the license, and non-compliant establishments will bear the legal and administrative consequences in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.
Important Notice:
This announcement is binding on all establishments operating in the Sultanate of Oman, as well as all individuals (Omanis and expatriates) currently practicing or intending to practice the covered professions. Compliance with this directive is a fundamental condition for continuing to practice these professions within the Sultanate of Oman.