Records that hold up
Bookkeeping & Accounting Services in Oman
Oman has corporate income tax and VAT. The records behind those filings are what make them straightforward or painful.
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Books kept for the filing, not just the file
Tax and VAT computations are produced from the accounting records. Companies that assemble a year of paperwork in one go routinely find the numbers do not reconcile with what has already been reported.
- Monthly, not a year-end scramble
- Records kept to what the authorities expect
- The same team through tax filing
20+
Mainland, free zone and offshore jurisdictions we file in — so the recommendation is based on your activity, not on which authority we happen to be registered with.
7,000+
Companies successfully established.
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What we run
The Omani accounting cycle
What applies depends on your size, activity and VAT position.
| Work | What it involves | Rhythm |
|---|---|---|
| Bookkeeping | Sales, purchases, bank and cash posted, reconciled and supported | Monthly |
| Management reporting | Profit and loss, balance sheet and cash position explained plainly | Monthly or quarterly |
| VAT records | Tax invoices and input and output tracked, where registered | Per return period |
| Financial statements | Year-end statements on the applicable standards | Annual |
| Tax computation | The computation prepared from the records with schedules | Annual |
| Audit support | Schedules and auditor queries, where an audit applies | Annual |
Accounting standards, audit thresholds and record-keeping requirements are set by the Omani authorities and change. What applies is confirmed in writing.
How it works
Getting the books under control
The first month establishes what is actually there.
01
Position and handover
We review what exists, establish the opening position and confirm which obligations apply. You get a scope and a fixed monthly fee.
02
Set up and clean up
Chart of accounts built for your activity, backlog brought current, and document flow agreed so it stays current.
03
Monthly rhythm
Posting, reconciliation and reporting each month, with records kept in the state the tax filing and any audit will need.
- Commercial Registration
- Constitutive contract
- Tax registration details
- VAT registration, if registered
- Bank statements for all accounts
- Sales and purchase invoices
- Existing ledgers or accounting file
- Prior-year financial statements
- Payroll and social insurance records
- Lease and finance agreements
- Fixed asset list
- Related-party transaction details
Scope
What is included, and what is not
Stated plainly, so nothing is added once the engagement starts.
Included in the service fee
- Monthly bookkeeping and reconciliation
- Chart of accounts for your activity
- Management reporting
- VAT record-keeping where registered
- Year-end financial statements
- Tax computation schedules
- Audit support schedules
- A named accountant you can call
Not included, quoted separately
- The statutory audit itself
- Government and filing fees
- Accounting software licences
- Backlog beyond the agreed opening position
- Payroll processing, quoted separately
- Tax advisory opinions
- Company formation and renewals
- Representation in a tax audit
Verify independently
Official Omani authorities
We file directly with these bodies on your behalf.
Ministry of Commerce, Industry & Investment PromotionInvest EasyOman Tax AuthorityMinistry of LabourPublic Authority for Social Insurance (PASI)Oman Chamber of Commerce & Industry
Questions
Oman accounting — FAQs
Does my Omani company have to keep accounts?
Yes. Record-keeping obligations apply, and the tax computation is produced from the records, so they are not optional paperwork.
Do I need an audit?
It depends on the company and its circumstances. We confirm your position in writing and prepare schedules either way.
Can you take over messy records?
Yes. We establish an opening position, bring the backlog current and keep it current. Clean-up is scoped separately.
Which standards apply?
Omani companies report under the standards applicable to them, which depend on the entity. We confirm rather than defaulting to the heaviest framework.
Do you handle the tax filing?
Yes, under our tax compliance service and from these records, which is what avoids the year-end scramble.
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