Oman: Tobacco prices rose sharply in September 2019 by more than 92.5 per cent compared to the same month last year.
The selective tax or ‘sin tax’ tobacco products, alcoholic beverages, and energy drinks came into force on June 15, 2019
The new law increased the tax by 100 per cent on tobacco and its derivatives, energy drinks, certain types of meat and its products, and alcoholic beverages, while the tax on soft drinks increased by 50 per cent.