From booking to books in Oman
The Ministry of Housing and Urban Planning sets the national framework, and the new Real Estate Registry Law is modernising title registration across the country. Leases are registered with the relevant municipality, so RealMake keeps the municipality and lease number on each rented unit. Expatriates can buy in Integrated Tourism Complexes such as Al Mouj and Hawana Salalah and in more areas under recent rules. VAT is 5% through the Oman Tax Authority. Decision 189/2026 schedules electronic tax invoices from 1 April 2027 for businesses with annual supplies above OMR 5 million and from 1 October 2027 for all others registered for VAT.