Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
- Industry Sector 35%
- Insurance sector 45%
- Financial sector 45%
- Banking sector 90%
- Logistics Sector 20%
- Duqm Special Economic Zone The Special Economic Zone at Duqm
- Al Mazunah Free Zone Public Authority for Special Economic Zones and Free Zones – Zones – Al Mazunah Free Zone
- Salalah Free Zone Public Authority for Special Economic Zones and Free Zones – Zones – Salalah Free Zone
- Sohar Free Zone SOHAR Port and Freezone
- Madayn Industrial Estates Home (madayn.om) (Rusayl, Suhar, Raysut, Nizwa, Sur, Samail, Al Buraimi, Al Mazunah, Knowledge Oasis Muscat, Ibri, Al Mudhaibi and Mahas)
- Selective value tax 5%
- Value added tax 5% (VAT)
- Income tax on companies 15%
- Income tax on individuals – no taxes
- Providing land at competitive rental rates at specific locations in addition to reducing utilities’ charges
- There is no income tax for individuals
- Tax exemption
- Exemption from customs duties for the companies in the area of manufacturing, mining, agriculture, fishing, aquaculture, animal husbandry, tourism, export of manufactured products, and public utilities. In addition, exemptions are granted for a period of five years from the provision of products or services. An exemption period of five years may be granted subject to specific conditions. Airlines, agriculture, higher treatment, hospitals and teaching institutions are exempted
- Goods of Gulf origin (GCC) and goods of Arab origin shall be exempted from customs duties in accordance with the Agreement on the Conduct of Trade Exchange with the Arab Countries
- Exemption from income tax for 30 years from the date of starting business in the free zones
- Omanization rate in the free zones reaches less than 20%
- Foreign Ownership percentage in the range of 70% and up to 100% after the approval of the Council of Ministers outside free zone
- 100% foreign ownership in free zones
- In accordance with the Foreign Capital Investment Law, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry and Investment Promotion grants licenses to applicants with no minimum of capital
- Freedom of entry and exit of capital from the sultanate, there are no restrictions on the transfer of profits
- Competitive prices for the services of electricity and water compared to the countries of the region
There is no minimum capital required
The Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion, in cooperation with the Sanad Services Office, provides the service of establishing Omani and foreign companies
You can obtain investor residency for two categories (5 or 10 years) by submitting the application on the website of the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion
Invest in Oman FAQ
Target Groups
Invest in Oman is specialized in providing services to investors with high capital (1 million Omani Riyals and above), and investors with capital (less than 1 million Omani Rials) can benefit from the services provided at the Investment Services Center in the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion.Target Sectors
- Education and Scientific Research
- Tourism
- Industry
- Oil and Gas
- Communications and Information Technology
- Health Services
- Food Security
- Transportation and Logistics
- Renewable Energy
- Trade (global projects and registered trademarks)
- Green Hydrogen (under study with the Ministry of Energy and Minerals)
- Real Estate (under coordination with the Ministry of Housing and Urban Planning)
- Responding to investor inquiries through various communication channels
- Assigning a relationship manager for each investor throughout the investment journey
- Follow-up of investor requests with the competent authorities regarding the issuance of (permits, approvals, and licenses), obtaining usufruct lands, issuing investor residence, and others.
- Accelerating and facilitating the procedures related to establishing a company
- Follow up the investor service until after the investment
- Solving the challenges of pending projects and finding solutions through the rapid intervention team
The investor can view the investment opportunities by visiting the Cloud Invest website
The investor is registered through the Relationship Manager to obtain a username, and site visitors can communicate and submit the request through How can we help you page
There are no fees
Invest Oman does not finance investment projects, but it facilitates the procedures for the investor to obtain the necessary financing from banks in the Sultanate of Oman
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In the heart of Oman, where tradition meets innovation, Horizon United Business ( HUB ) Services took shape with a Management team that has a combined 30 years’ worth of experience, having successfully started various verticals of industries over that period and with that has enabled HUB to establish an incredible all tier networks through confidence built. Our story begins with over two decades of unwavering commitment to excellence and a management team bringing combined successes across diverse industries however our journey has not been a struggle but a testament to resilience, hard work, and the collaborative spirit that defines HUB.
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