Muscat: The Muscat Municipality has passed a decision to suspend tax collection in some sectors in a bid to assist companies weather the economic repercussions brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic.

This decision comes following the introduction of the economic stimulus package that aims to mitigate the economic downturn caused by the Coronavirus in the Sultanate.

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Hotels, tourist restaurants, cinemas, and entertainment centers are among those services that will be exempted from paying the tax. The incentive will be extended until December 31, 2021.

A statement issued by the municipality stated: “Following the economic stimulus package mitigating the repercussions of COVID-19, Muscat Municipality taxes collected from hotels, tourist restaurants, cinemas, entertainment centres has been suspended until the end of December 2021.”

Following the economic stimulus package mitigating the repercussions of #COVID19, #Muscat_municipality taxes collected from hotels, tourist restaurants, cinemas, entertainment centres has been suspended until the end of December 2021. pic.twitter.com/tRIpzNGFH2

— بلدية مسقط (@M_Municipality) March 25, 2021