Oman Tax Authority Releases List Of VAT-Exempted Food Items

Merge 104.8  |  11 April 2021

 Oman’s Tax Authority has released the list of food commodities that will be exempted from VAT, which will come into effect on the 16th of this month.

The list includes the following:

  • Fresh or chilled vegetables
  • Legumes
  • Fruits
  • Spices
  • Vegetable oils
  • Fresh or chilled fish/meat/poultry
  • Eggs, dairy, and cheese
  • Grains
  • Flour
  • Tea and coffee
  • Salt and Sugar
  • Juice with no added sugar or other sweetening materials

Any decision that contradicts this one (Resolution No.2/2021) shall be repealed or its provisions shall be rolled back.