Expense rules in Oman.
All OTA rules: 5% VAT, mission allowances and VAT recovery rules in the Sultanate of Oman.
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1Expense rules & reclaimable VAT
| Category | VAT | Reclaim | Cap / Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business meals | 5% | 100% reclaimable | If business legitimate |
| Travel meals | 5% | 100% reclaimable | Per diem cap |
| Accommodation | 5% | 100% reclaimable | Tax invoice |
| Fuel | 5% | 100% reclaimable | Business records |
| Flight | 0% | N/A | International zero-rated |
| Taxi | 5% | 100% reclaimable | Receipt required |
| Client gifts | 5% | Limited | OTA cap |
| Parking | 5% | 100% reclaimable | Tax invoice |
VAT 5%
Oman 4th GCC to introduce VAT.
Per diem
MNC standard.
Retention
OTA records: 10 years.
2Mileage allowance
| Mode | Allowance | Cap | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal car | OMR 0,150/km | By company | Standard practice |
MNC practice
Private sector standard.
Records
Date, destination, km.
Subvention
Subsidized fuel.
3Per diem and travel allowances
| Destination | Meal | Lodging / night | Daily rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Muscat | OMR 25 | OMR 90 | OMR 115 |
| Senior executive | OMR 50 | OMR 180 | OMR 230 |
| Foreign — Dubai | OMR 50 | OMR 180 | OMR 230 |
| Foreign — Riyadh | OMR 45 | OMR 160 | OMR 205 |
| Foreign — London | OMR 90 | OMR 350 | OMR 440 |
MNC practice
Standard executive per diem.
Hotel separate
Lodging refunded on invoice.
No statutory rate
No OTA cap.
4Foreign VAT recovery
| Zone | Mechanism | Deadline | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oman → EU | 13th Directive if eligible | Variable | Direct filing per EU country |
| France | No reciprocity | — | No agreement |
| United Kingdom | Reciprocity | 31 Dec. N+1 | HMRC VAT65A |
| Switzerland | Reciprocity | 30 June N+1 | FTA Form 1222 |
| USA | No recovery | — | Sales tax not recoverable |
| OM VAT for foreign | No procedure | — | No general mechanism |
No B2B refund
No B2B recovery procedure.
Free zones
Sohar, Salalah free zones.
Outbound
OM company recovers EU VAT via 13th Directive.
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