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Oman Participates in Global Forum on Transparency, Exchange
of Information for Tax Purposes
New
Delhi, 3 Dec 2025 (ONA) — The Sultanate of Oman took part in the 18th meeting
of the Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax
Purposes, held in New Delhi, Republic of India.
Oman’s
delegation was chaired by Nasser bin Khamis Al Jashmi, Chairman of the Tax
Authority
The meeting witnessed wide participation, including 400 representatives from
124 member states, along with 12 observers and 7 invited entities from outside
the membership. Besides, representatives from
civil society and the academic authorities took part as well.
The
meeting discussed strategic dimensions on which the Forum relies to achieve its
objectives centered around three main pillars: the ongoing monitoring and
review of the implementation of international transparency standards,
conducting peer reviews and assessing the effectiveness of these standards’
application in the member states. The meeting also reviewed the activities of
capacity-building programs and technical assistance aimed at supporting member
states to develop their tax systems.
Nasser
bin Khamis Al Jashmi, Chairman of the Tax Authority, signed the annex related
to the amendment of the Common Reporting Standard (CRS). This step reflects the
ongoing efforts to develop regulatory systems, enhance the effectiveness of the
automatic exchange of information and keep pace with global developments in
order to support the Sultanate of Oman’s commitment to achieving the highest
standards of transparency in tax matters.
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Ends/Khalid