Dubai — Cash-strapped Oman is planning to introduce a delayed 5% VAT in April, following the lead of Gulf neighbours.

The levy will exempt essential food items, medical care, education and financial services, according to a royal decree detailing it on Monday. It originally had been designed to go into effect in 2018...

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