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Royal Decree 118/2020 Amending Some Provisions of the Income Tax Law

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We, Haitham bin Tarik, the Sultan of Oman

after perusal of the Basic Statute of the State,

the Income Tax Law promulgated by Royal Decree 28/2009,

Royal Decree 66/2019 Establishing the Tax Authority,

the System of the Tax Authority and the Adoption of Its Organisational Structure promulgated by Royal Decree 42/2020,

after presentation to Majlis Oman,

and in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article I

The attached amendments to the aforementioned Income Tax Law shall be implemented.

Article II

The phrase “Minister of Finance” wherever it occurs in the aforementioned Royal Decree 28/2009 is hereby replaced with the phrase “Chairman of the Tax Authority.”

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All that is contrary to this decree, or in conflict with its provisions, is hereby repealed.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 day following the date of its publication, with the exception of article 140 of the aforementioned Income Tax Law which comes into force from the tax year starting on 1 January 2020, or the tax years following it.

Issued on: 25 Muharram 1442
Corresponding to: 14 September 2020

Haitham bin Tarik
Sultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 1358 issued on 20 September 2020.

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Royal Decree 117/2020 Forming the Board of Governors of the Central Bank of Oman

Arabic We, Haitham bin Tarik, the Sultan of Oman after perusal of the Basic Statute of the State, and the Banking Law promulgated by Royal Decree 114/2000, and in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article I

The Board of Governors of the Central Bank of Oman is hereby formed under the chairmanship of His Highness Sayyid Taimur bin Asaad bin Tarik Al-Said and with the membership of the following: – Minister of Economy as deputy chairman – Undersecretary of the Ministry of Finance – Executive President of the Capital Market Authority – Maqbool bin Ali bin Sultan Al-Lawati – Sheikh Mohammed bin Saud bin Salim Bahwan Al-Mukhaini – Ahmed bin Mohammed bin Abdullah Al-Abri The membership is for a period of five years from the date of entry into force of this decree.

Article II

All that is contrary to this decree, or in conflict with its provisions, is hereby repealed.

Article III

This decree shall be published in the Official Gazette, and comes into force on the date of its issuance. Issued on: 12 Muharram 1442 Corresponding to: 10 September 2020

Haitham bin Tarik Sultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 1357 issued on 13 September 2020.
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Royal Decree 116/2020 Amending Some Provisions of Royal Decree 6/2020 regarding the Higher Committee for National Day Celebrations

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We, Haitham bin Tarik, the Sultan of Oman

after perusal of the Basic Statute of the State,

and Royal Decree 6/2020 regarding the Higher Committee for National Day Celebrations,

and in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article I

The name of the “Higher Committee for National Day Celebrations” stated in the aforementioned Royal Decree 6/2020 is hereby replaced with the name “Secretariat General for National Celebrations.”

Article II

A new article is hereby added to the aforementioned Royal Decree 6/2020 with the following text:

Article IV bis

An executive committee is hereby formed in the Secretariat General for National Celebrations under the chairmanship of the Secretary General, and by the membership of representatives – each of whom has a rank no less than undersecretary or equivalent – of the following bodies:

– Ministry of Interior.

– Ministry of Finance.

– Ministry of Information.

– Ministry of Education.

– Ministry of Commerce, Industry, and Investment Promotion.

– Secretariat General of the Council of Ministers.

– Royal Oman Police.

The membership of the committee also includes a representative of the Chief of Staff of the Sultan’s Armed Forces and the Royal Protocol.

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: 19 Muharram 1442
Corresponding to: 8 September 2020 

Haitham bin Tarik
Sultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 1357 issued on 13 September 2020.

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Royal Decree 115/2020 Granting Omani Nationality

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We, Haitham bin Tarik, the Sultan of Oman

after perusal of the Basic Statute of the State,

and the Omani Nationality Law promulgated by Royal Decree 38/2014,

and in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article I

Omani nationality is hereby granted to those named in the attached list.

Article II

This decree shall be published in the Official Gazette, and comes into force on the date of its issuance.

Issued on: 12 Muharram 1442
Corresponding to: 1 September 2020 

Haitham bin Tarik
Sultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 1356 issued on 6 September 2020.

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Royal Decree 114/2020 Approving the Accession of the Sultanate of Oman to the Convention on the Contract for the International Carriage of Goods by Road (CMR) and the Additional Protocol concerning the Electronic Consignment Note

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We, Haitham bin Tarik, the Sultan of Oman

after perusal of the Basic Statute of the State,

the Convention on the Contract for the International Carriage of Goods by Road (CMR) done in Geneva on 19 May 1956,

and the Additional Protocol to the Convention on the Contract for the International Carriage of Goods by Road (CMR) concerning the Electronic Consignment Note done in Geneva on 20 February 2008,

and in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article I

The accession of the Sultanate of Oman to the Convention on the Contract for the International Carriage of Goods by Road (CMR) is hereby approved in the form attached, and the Sultanate declares that it is not bound by the provisions of article 47 of the aforementioned convention.

Article II

The accession of the Sultanate of Oman to the Additional Protocol to the Convention on the Contract for the International Carriage of Goods by Road (CMR) concerning the Electronic Consignment Note is hereby approved in the form attached, and the Sultanate declares that it is not bound by the provisions of article 11 of the aforementioned protocol.

Article III

Competent bodies shall deposit the instrument of accession to the aforementioned convention and protocol in accordance with their provisions, subject to the reservations stipulated in article I and article II.

Article IV

This decree shall be published in the Official Gazette, and comes into force on the date of its issuance.

Issued on: 12 Muharram 1442
Corresponding to: 1 September 2020 

Haitham bin Tarik
Sultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 1356 issued on 6 September 2020.

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Royal Decree 87/2020 Establishing the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Youth, Determining Its Competences, and Adopting Its Organisational Structure

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We, Haitham bin Tarik, the Sultan of Oman

after perusal of the Basic Statute of the State,

Royal Decree 112/2004 Establishing the Ministry of Sports Affairs and Determining Its Competences,

Royal Decree 7/2006 Adopting the Organisational Structure of the Ministry of Sports Affairs,

Royal Decree 117/2011 Establishing the National Youth Commission and Issuing Its System,

Royal Decree 40/2016 Determining the Competences of the Ministry of Heritage and Culture and Adopting Its Organisational Structure,

and Royal Decree 65/2019 Establishing the Ministry of Arts Affairs,

and in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article I

A ministry named the “Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Youth” is hereby established, and its competence are hereby determined in accordance with the attached Annex 1.

Article II

The organisational structure of the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Youth is hereby adopted in accordance with the attached Annex 2.

Article III

All allocations, assets, rights, obligations, and holdings relating to the Ministry of Sports Affairs, the Ministry of Arts Affairs, and the National Youth Commission are hereby transferred to the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Youth, as well as all that relates to cultural affairs from the Ministry of Heritage and Culture.

Article IV

The employees of the Ministry of Sports Affairs, the Ministry of Arts Affairs, and the National Youth Commission are hereby transferred to the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Youth with their same financial grades. The employees concerned with cultural affairs in the Ministry of Heritage and Culture are also hereby transferred to it with their same financial grades, in accordance with the rules specified by the Council of Ministers.

Article V

The phrases “Ministry of Sports Affairs”; “Ministry of Arts Affairs”; and “National Youth Commission” wherever they occur in laws and royal decrees are hereby replaced with the phrase “Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Youth.” The phrases “Minister of Sports Affairs”; “Minister of Arts Affairs”; and “Chairman of the National Youth Commission” wherever they occur in laws and royal decrees are hereby replaced with the phrase “Minister of Culture, Sports, and Youth.” The phrases “Ministry of Heritage and Culture” and “Minister of Heritage and Culture” wherever they occur in laws and royal decrees relating to culture are hereby replaced with the phrases “Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Youth” and “Minister of Culture, Sports, and Youth.”

Article VI

The Ministry of Sports Affairs, the Ministry of Arts Affairs, and the National Youth Commission are hereby abolished as well as all that is contrary to this decree, or in conflict with its provisions.

Article VII

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.

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Royal Decree 110/2020 Abolishing the Public Authority for Privatisation and Partnership

Arabic We, Haitham bin Tarik, the Sultan of Oman after perusal of the Basic Statute of the State, Royal Decree 54/2019 Establishing the Public Authority for Privatisation and Partnership and Issuing Its System, and Royal Decree 39/96 Determining the Competences of the Ministry of Finance and Adopting Its Organisational Structure, and in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article I

All competences, allocations, assets, rights, obligations, and holdings of the Public Authority for Privatisation and Partnership are hereby transferred to the Ministry of Finance, and its employees are hereby transferred to the Ministry of Finance with their same financial grades.

Article II

The phrase “Public Authority for Privatisation and Partnership” wherever it occurs in laws and royal decrees is hereby replaced with the phrase “Ministry of Finance.” The phrases “Board of Directors of the Public Authority for Privatisation and Partnership” and “Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Public Authority for Privatisation and Partnership” wherever they occur in laws and royal decrees are hereby replaced with the phrase “Minister of Finance.”

Article III

The Public Authority for Privatisation and Partnership is hereby abolished, and 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.
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Royal Decree 105/2020 Establishing the Public Authority for Special Economic Zones and Free Zones and Determining Its Competences

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We, Haitham bin Tarik, the Sultan of Oman

after perusal of the Basic Statute of the State,

the Law of Free Zones promulgated by Royal Decree 56/2002,

Royal Decree 103/2005 Establishing a Free Zone in Mazyunah,

Royal Decree 62/2006 Establishing the Salalah Free Zone,

Royal Decree 123/2010 Establishing the Sohar Free Zone,

Royal Decree 119/2011 Establishing the Special Economic Zone Authority at Duqm and Issuing Its System,

the System of the Special Economic Zone at Duqm promulgated by Royal Decree 79/2013,

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

A public authority named the "Public Authority for Special Economic Zones and Free Zones" is hereby established. It shall have legal personality, shall enjoy financial and administrative independence, and shall be subordinate to the Council of Ministers.

Article II

The headquarters of the Public Authority for Special Economic Zones and Free Zones shall be in the Governorate of Muscat, and it is permitted by a decision of the board of directors to establish branches in other governorates or offices outside the Sultanate.

Article III

The competences of the Public Authority for Special Economic Zones and Free Zones are hereby determined in accordance with the attached annex.

Article IV

The President of the Public Authority for Special Economic Zones and Free Zones shall undertake the chairmanship of the board of directors.

Article V

All allocations, assets, rights, obligations, and holdings of the Special Economic Zone Authority at Duqm are hereby transferred to the Public Authority for Special Economic Zones and Free Zones.

Article VI

The employees of the Special Economic Zone Authority at Duqm are hereby transferred to the Public Authority for Special Economic Zones and Free Zones with their same financial grades.

Article VII

The Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Public Authority for Special Economic Zones and Free Zones shall exercise the competences prescribed to the Free Zones Committee in the aforementioned Law of Free Zones and the aforementioned royal decrees on the establishment of free zones in Mazyunah, Salalah, and Sohar.

Article VIII

The phrases “Special Economic Zone Authority at Duqm”; “Board of Directors of the Special Economic Zone Authority at Duqm”; “Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Special Economic Zone Authority at Duqm”; and “Executive President of the Special Economic Zone Authority at Duqm” wherever they occur in laws and royal decrees are hereby replaced with the phrases “Public Authority for Special Economic Zones and Free Zones”; “Board of Directors of the Public Authority for Special Economic Zones and Free Zones”; “Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Public Authority for Special Economic Zones and Free Zones”; and “President of the Public Authority for Special Economic Zones and Free Zones.” The phrase “Free Zones Committee” wherever it occurs in the aforementioned Law of Free Zones and the aforementioned royal decrees on the establishment of free zones in Mazyunah, Salalah, and Sohar is also hereby replaced with the phrase “Board of Directors of the Public Authority for Special Economic Zones and Free Zones.”

Article IX

The benefits, incentives, and exemptions stipulated in laws and royal decrees prescribed to the Special Economic Zone at Duqm and the free zones shall continue to operate until a royal decree is issued in this regard.

Article X

All that is contrary to this decree, or in conflict with its provisions, is hereby repealed.

Article XI

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.

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Royal Decree 113/2020 Appointing to Some Positions

Arabic We, Haitham bin Tarik, the Sultan of Oman after perusal of the Basic Statute of the State, and the Civil Service Law promulgated by Royal Decree 120/2004, and in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article I

Those named below are hereby appointed each to the position following their name:
– Saud bin Nasser bin Rashid Al-Shukaili Chairman of the Tax Authority with his same grade and financial entitlements.
– Engineer Ali bin Mohammed bin Zahir Al-Abri Undersecretary of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Water Resources for Water Resources.
– Dr Ahmed bin Nasser bin Abdullah Al-Bakri Undersecretary of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Water Resources for Agriculture.
– Engineer Yaqoub bin Khalfan bin Khamis Al-Busaidi Undersecretary of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Water Resources for Fisheries.
– Dr Yahya bin Nasser bin Mansour Al-Khusaibi Undersecretary of the Ministry of Justice and Legal Affairs.
– Engineer Salim bin Nasser bin Said Al-Aufi Undersecretary of the Ministry of Energy and Minerals.
– Dr Muna bint Salim bin Khalfan Al-Jardani Undersecretary of the Ministry of Higher Education, Research, and Innovation for Vocational Training.
– Dr Bakhit bin Ahmed bin Suhail Al-Mahri Undersecretary of the Ministry of Higher Education, Research, and Innovation for Higher Education.
– Dr Saif bin Abdullah bin Sulaiman Al-Haddabi Undersecretary of the Ministry of Higher Education, Research, and Innovation for Research and Innovation.
– Engineer Salim bin Mohammed bin Abdullah Al-Naimi Undersecretary of the Ministry of Transport, Communications, and Information Technology for Transport.
– Dr Ali bin Amer bin Ali Al-Shidhani Undersecretary of the Ministry of Transport, Communications, and Information Technology for Communications and Information Technology.
– Sayyid Salim bin Musallam bin Ali Al-Busaidi Undersecretary of the Ministry of Labour for Human Resources Development.
– Sheikh Nasr bin Amer bin Shuwain Al-Hosni Undersecretary of the Ministry of Labour.
– Ali bin Khalfan bin Salim Al-Jabri Undersecretary of the Ministry of Information for Information.
– Mohammed bin Said bin Mohammed Al-Balushi Undersecretary of the Ministry of Information for Radio and Television.
– Rashad bin Ahmed bin Mohammed Al-Hinai Undersecretary of the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Youth for Sports and Youth.
– Engineer Ahmed bin Hassan bin Alawi Al-Dheeb Deputy Chairman of the Public Authority for Special Economic Zones and Free Zones with his same grade and financial entitlements.
– Sayyid Said bin Sultan bin Yarub Al-Busaidi Undersecretary of the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Youth for Culture.
– Dr Nasser bin Rashid bin Abdullah Al-Mawali Undersecretary of the Ministry of Economy.
– Sheikh Rashid bin Ahmed bin Rashid Al-Shamsi Undersecretary of the Ministry of Social Development.
– Dr Saleh bin Said bin Salim Masan Undersecretary of the Ministry of Commerce, Industry, and Investment Promotion for Commerce and Industry.
– Asila bint Salim bin Sulaiman Al-Samsami Undersecretary of the Ministry of Commerce, Industry, and Investment Promotion for Investment Promotion.
– Engineer Ibrahim bin Said bin Khalaf Al-Kharusi Undersecretary of the Ministry of Heritage and Tourism for Heritage.
– Maitha bint Saif bin Majid Al-Mahrouqi Undersecretary of the Ministry of Heritage and Tourism for Tourism.
– Engineer Hamad bin Ali bin Sulaiman Al-Nazwani Undersecretary of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Planning for Housing.
– Dr Mohammed bin Ali bin Mohammed Al-Mutawa Undersecretary of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Planning for Urban Planning.
– Talal bin Sulaiman bin Habib Al-Rahbi Deputy Chairman of the Oman Vision 2040 Implementation Follow-Up Unit with his same grade and financial entitlements.
– Khalid bin Ahmed bin Said Al-Saadi Secretary General of the State Council with the special grade.
– Mohammed bin Sulaiman bin Hamood Al-Kindi Deputy Governor of Muscat with the special grade.
– Halima bint Rashid bin Sulaiman Al-Zarie President of the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority with the special grade.
– Dr Abdullah bin Ali bin Abdullah Al-Amri President of the Environment Authority with the special grade.
– Sayyid Khalifa bin Al-Mirdas bin Ahmed Al-Busaidi Secretary General of Governorate Affairs in the Ministry of Interior with his same grade and financial entitlements.
– Sheikh Dr Khalifa bin Hamad bin Hilal Al-Saadi Advisor in the Ministry of Interior with his same grade and financial entitlements.
– Dr Yahya bin Badr bin Malik Al-Mawali Governor of Sharqiyah South with his same grade and financial entitlements.
– Sheikh Saif bin Hamiar bin Mohammed Al-Shahi Governor of Batinah North with his same grade and financial entitlements.
– Issa bin Hamad bin Mohammed Al-Azri Governor of Batinah South with his same grade and financial entitlements.
– Sheikh Hilal bin Said bin Hamdan Al-Hajri Governor of Dakhiliya with his same grade and financial entitlements.
– Sheikh Maadhad bin Mohammed bin Abdullah Al-Yaqoubi Governor of Wusta with his same grade and financial entitlements.
– Najeeb bin Ali bin Ahmed Al-Rawas Governor of Dhahirah with his same grade and financial entitlements.
– Sheikh Ali bin Ahmed bin Mishary Al-Shamsi Governor of Sharqiyah North with the special grade.
– Dr Hamad bin Ahmed bin Saud Al-Busaidi Governor of Buraimi with the special grade.

Article II

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.
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Royal Decree 108/2020 Abolishing Some Specialised Councils

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We, Haitham bin Tarik, the Sultan of Oman

after perusal of the Basic Statute of the State,

Royal Decree 60/96 Establishing the Financial Affairs and Energy Resources Council,

Royal Decree 48/2012 Establishing the Education Council and Issuing Its System,

and Royal Decree 98/2020 Amending the Name of the Ministry of Higher Education to the Ministry of Higher Education, Research, and Innovation, Determining Its Competences, and Adopting Its Organisational Structure,

and in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article I

The Financial Affairs and Energy Resources Council and the Education Council are hereby abolished.

Article II

All competences, allocations, assets, rights, obligations, and holdings of the Financial Affairs and Energy Resources Council and the Education Council relating to drawing up policies and following up on their implementation are hereby transferred to the Council of Ministers, and their executive competences are hereby transferred to the competent units of the administrative apparatus of the state, in accordance with the rules determined by the Council of Ministers.

Article III

The employees of the Secretariat General of the Education Council are hereby transferred to the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Higher Education, Research, and Innovation with their same financial grades, in accordance with the rules determined by the Council of Ministers.

Article IV

All that is contrary to this decree, or in conflict with its provisions, is hereby repealed.

Article V

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.