Displaying the VAT certificate

Do we need to display our VAT certificate?

The situation

Failure to display the VAT certificate is listed among VAT offences.

The law

  • VAT Law, Royal Decree 121/2020 (penalties): Late return fine OMR 500 to 5,000; late payment 1 percent per month; wrong declaration 1 to 25 percent of the difference; evasion 300 percent

What it means for you

ClearTax lists failure to display the VAT certificate among VAT offences, but the fine was not given in the sources we read. Display the certificate at your place of business once it is issued. It is a simple step that avoids an easy finding during a visit.

What to do

  1. Download the certificate.
  2. Display it at the premises.
  3. Show the VAT number on invoices.
  4. Keep a copy on file.

We can do this for youVAT registration (mandatory, voluntary and non-resident): OMR 120

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