Restaurants to be fined for delay in transfer of tourism fees
Published: 11:10 AM,Oct 13,2019 | EDITED : 10:04 AM,Apr 28,2024
Muscat: The Minister of Tourism has issued a decision 56/2019 amending certain provisions of the executive regulations of the Tourism Law promulgated by Royal Decree 33/2002 and the Ministerial Decree 39/2016.
This decision decree shall be published in the official gazette and shall come into force from the day following its publication, while Article 49 shall be effective after 90 days from the date of enforcement of this resolution.
The restaurants and cafes licensed under the Ministry of Tourism's classification system will be classified as a 'Restaurant'.
The licensing fees will be RO20o.
Article 3 states that each hotel or tourism establishment must have a manager responsible for its management of the restaurant, in accordance with the conditions
And qualifications determined by the Ministry.
Article (49) states the Restaurants and cafes must apply for the Ministry for Tourist classification
- If they are situated within a hotel establishment
- If they are located on a land meant for tourism purposes.
- If administered through franchise contracts.