DoubleTaxationTaxes on salary: Oman preliminary data
How much income tax and social contributions are paid on a salary in Oman, what a sole proprietor and a company pay, and which special regimes exist. Preliminary data.
Preliminary data: headline rates from official sources and bulletins of international organisations, without reliefs or special rules; being refined.
Calculation for a gross salary of €60,000 per year
| Gross salary | OMR 27,040 ≈ €60,000 |
|---|---|
| Take-home pay | OMR 27,040 ≈ €60,000 |
| Employer's labour cost | OMR 27,040 ≈ €60,000 |
Only some of the country's direct taxes and levies are counted: income tax on wages and compulsory contributions. Not counted: property and real-estate taxes; taxes on dividends, interest and other investment income; inheritance and gift taxes; indirect taxes such as VAT, excise and customs duties.
Taxes for sole proprietors and companies
Tax and contributions on the profit for a year; expenses are 10% of revenue, the company pays its profit out to the owner. Reliefs and local taxes are not included.
| Annual revenue | €30,000 OMR 13,520 | €60,000 OMR 27,040 | €120,000 OMR 54,081 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Company | OMR 1,825 15.0 % | OMR 3,650 15.0 % | OMR 7,301 15.0 % |
Special tax regimes
There are no special regimes for individuals.
Tax residence
The tax residence check does not cover Oman yet.
Assumptions
- Calculated with the OECD Taxing Wages methodology: income tax including local taxes plus employee social security; single person without children, tax year 2026, ECB rate of 2 January 2026.
- Exchange rate: 1 EUR = 0.450672 OMR (Central Bank of Oman peg (OMR 0.3845 per USD), confirmed by IMF representative rate for 5 Jan 2026, 2026-01-05) ↗
Sources
- US SSA — Social Security Programs Throughout the World: Asia and the Pacific 2018, Oman (last edition)
- IMF — representative exchange rates, January 2026
- Oman Tax Authority — Tax rates
- Oman Tax Authority — Income Tax FAQs (3% small establishments, CR holders)
- Oman Tax Authority — Income Tax Law (English version)
- Oman Tax Authority — Issuance of Personal Income Tax Law (Royal Decree 56/2025, from 2028)
- Social Protection Fund — contribution rates by insurance branch
- Social Protection Fund — coverage of non-Omani workers
Data checked: 2026-11-08. An indicative calculation for a typical case. Not tax advice.