The Oman Tax Authority for the Sultanate of Oman shall be responsible for the implementation of the Digital Tax Stamp scheme requirements for marking all products, within scope, to be imported, and sold in the local market. They are also responsible for the preparation, issuance, and approval of the standard marking specification for tobacco and all other excise products within scope, to support the knowledge for positioning and requirements regarding the product carrier in line with the tax authority decision no. 21/2022 and no. 51/2020.

This document is to state the packaging and marking requirements for each product that is within scope of the DTS Solution including cigarettes, Shisha, and all Other Tobacco Products.

Note: The Gulf Standard Organization are responsible for the regulatory packaging standards and requirements which are mandated by legislation e.g., Approved health warnings, production, and expiry dates. The information within this document has been provided to support with the relevant details for the implementation of the DTS Solution and its marking requirements. This does not replace the GSO 246:2011 regulatory packaging standards which must continue to be adhered to