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Dubai: Oman’s Tax Authority has announced the postponement of the local implementation of the Digital Tax Stamp system on selective goods, including soft and energy drinks, to January 1, 2026.The phase, which covers soft drinks, energy drinks, and other selective beverages (excluding sweetened drinks), was initially scheduled to take effect on November 1, 2025, and now postponed to January 1, 2026.In a statement, the authority said all importers, producers, and retailers must ensure that approved tax stamps are affixed to relevant products before the new deadline.The authority also warned that the sale or circulation of unstamped products within the Sultanate will be strictly prohibited from January 1, 2026, as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen market compliance and ensure accurate tax collection..No digital tax stamp, no sale: Oman bans unlabelled soft drinks and energy beverages.Saudi Arabia to impose tax on sweetened drinks from January 2026.UAE's new sugary drink tax to go live on January 1, finance ministry confirms
