Decree BlogDecree Monthly Digest is a summary of the most significant updates on Decree in the previous month.
Three royal decrees were issued in October, the first two promulgating the Public Debt Law and the Tourism Law, and the third appointing new ambassadors.
Decree Intel is a database of original Omani legal research material that provides explanatory notes, overview of government entities, and summaries of Supreme Court cases and MJLA Fatwas.
– Fatwa Summary: MJLA Fatwa 212747517 (First-Sale VAT Exemption): The Ministry of Justice and Legal Affairs (MJLA) deemed that the first sale of real estate by the developer in integrated tourism complexes is not exempt from value added tax (VAT).
– Overview of Laws in the IT Sector: This document provides an overview of the key Omani legislation that regulates activities in the information technology sector.
– Overview of the Tax Authority: The Tax Authority (جهاز الضرائب), is the body responsible for developing and implementing the tax policy of the state.
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We are delighted to invite you to a seminar on the new Labour Law generously hosted by the Ministry of Justice and Legal Affairs and delivered by Trowers & Hamlins on 25 September 2023, at the theatre of the Ministry of Justice and Legal Affairs.
This free event is open to members of the public, but registration is required on this link.
Decree signed last week a memorandum of understanding with the Omani Lawyers Association (OLA) to cooperate in the fields of legal awareness and access to legislation. Under this MOU, Decree will collaborate with OLA in organising legal awareness events in Arabic and English, will provide special rates for subscribing to Decree to small Omani law firms not practising in association with a foreign law firm, and will provide members of OLA the opportunity to advertise on Qanoon.
The special Decree subscription rates offered to small Omani law firms under this MOU are available until the expiry of the MOU in August 2025.