The Oman Tax Authority has published detailed accreditation criteria for service providers under its Fawtara e-invoicing initiative. The guidelines establish mandatory requirements for entities seeking to become Accredited Service Providers (SPs) in Oman’s digital invoicing ecosystem.
Key requirements for service provider accreditation include:
Financial and Legal Prerequisites
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Mainland commercial registration in Oman with relevant business activity
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Minimum paid-up capital of OMR 60,000
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At least one year of operational history for Riyada card holders or two years for other entities
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Clean legal standing with no bankruptcy, insolvency or criminal proceedings
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Current tax compliance status – not subject to a tax debt collection
Technical and Security Standards: Service providers must demonstrate comprehensive technical capabilities including high-level system architecture documentation, robust security monitoring tools, multifactor authentication, encryption protocols and ISO/IEC 27001 certification, incident response planning, data backup policies and proof of regular security monitoring.
The initiative aims to create a transparent and secure digital ecosystem enabling seamless e-invoice exchange across Oman. The Tax Authority encourages interested service providers to review the criteria carefully as part of their accreditation preparation.
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