Running a property portfolio in Salalah
Leases in Salalah are registered with Dhofar Municipality, while the Ministry of Housing and Urban Planning sets wider property policy. Expatriates may own units in Integrated Tourism Complexes such as Hawana Salalah, and the Real Estate Registry Law is updating how ownership is registered. Oman applies VAT at 5%, in force since April 2021, and RealMake follows the treatment your tax advisor chooses for each income type. Decision 189/2026 schedules mandatory Fawtara e-invoicing to start on 1 April 2027 for those with annual supplies above OMR 5 million, and on 1 October 2027 for the remaining VAT-registered businesses.