Oman or Saudi Arabia: which taxes less?

Both tax systems side by side, headline rates and the gap between them.

Lighter: Oman, ahead by 1.1 FiScore point.

Oman

8.5/10

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Tax Oman Saudi Arabia Gap
Corporate income tax headline rate 15% 20% −5.0 points
Personal income tax top bracket 0% 0% Same rate
VAT standard rate 5% 15% −10.0 points

Detailed schedules

Corporate income tax

Oman

General regime 15%
Small businesses subject to capital and staff conditions 3%

Saudi Arabia

Share of profit for foreign partners 20%
Share for Saudi or Gulf partners zakat, based on equity 2.5%
Oil and gas up to 85% depending on concession n/a
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