NYT > World News The First Income Tax in the Persian Gulf Signals a Changing Economic Reality Par :Turki Al-Balushi and Vivian Nereim 2 juillet 2025 à 07:09 A plan by Oman is being closely watched by other governments in the region that are preparing for a future beyond oil. © Andrea DiCenzo for The New York TimesMuscat, the capital of Oman, in 2023. Officials said a new tax there would affect only a small portion of the population but would help reduce the country’s dependence on oil and gas.