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Al Hooti believes that raids will not solve the issue of black market workers in Oman while middlemen allegedly are involved in the selling of visas. (File photo)

September 20th, 2016 - 05:30 GMT

Oman's illegal labor market will self-perpetuate without reform: Industry expert

Employees, employers and the current recruitment system is allowing the black market of workers to thrive, according to an Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry board member.

Oman is against introducing income tax for expats due to pressures such as the recent removal of fuel subsidies, a factor that has added to inflation, and the introduction of VAT . (Shutterstock)

June 12th, 2016 - 09:00 GMT

Expats' income in Oman will remain tax-free: Ministry of Manpower

Oman is expected to post an OMR 3.3bn ($8.6bn) budget deficit this year due to lower oil revenues. (Scenoplus)

June 1st, 2016 - 11:00 GMT

Oman’s corporate tax hike hopes to boost coffers by $650M

Oman's corporate income tax would rise to 15 per cent. (File photo)

December 24th, 2015 - 01:03 GMT

Oman considers upping corporate income tax by 3 percent to face falling oil prices

Oman newspaper The Week caused a huge stir this week after publishing an article that suggested Oman was more tolerant towards gay people than its neighbours. Critics slammed the newspaper for supporting homosexuality. (/Shutterstock)

September 5th, 2013 - 01:00 GMT

Tawfiq Al Lawati latest

Oman's illegal labor market will self-perpetuate without reform: Industry expert

Expats' income in Oman will remain tax-free: Ministry of Manpower

Oman’s corporate tax hike hopes to boost coffers by $650M

Oman considers upping corporate income tax by 3 percent to face falling oil prices

Gay in the Gulf: Newspaper suspended for article on homosexuality in Oman