Article 115 provides two critical tax exemptions to prevent double taxation and encourage investment. First, it exempts dividends received by an establishment, Omani company, or PE from their shareholdings in any Omani company, as the underlying profits have typically already been taxed at the subsidiary level. Second, it exempts profits or gains derived from the disposal of securities listed on the Muscat Securities Market (MSX). These exemptions support the local capital market and ensure that domestic corporate distributions are not subject to multiple layers of Omani income tax.
Part 3 - Chargeability to Tax
Chapter 5 - Tax Exemption
Section 1 - Exemption for Certain Categories of Income
Article 115
[GTL Notes: Dividends and Listed Gains Exemption]
In determining the taxable income for any tax year, the following shall be exempted from tax:
Dividends received by the establishment, Omani company or permanent establishment from shares, allotments or shareholding it owns in the capital of any Omani company;
Profits or gains from the disposal of securities listed in the Muscat Securities Market.
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