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A built-from-scratch Oman VAT localization for Odoo

— 5% tax structure, a localized chart of accounts, GCC fiscal positions and an Oman Tax Authority (OTA) return template, with bilingual Arabic/English tax invoices.

ECOSIRE scopes, builds, installs and supports it for you.

What is Oman VAT Compliance Pack?

A built-from-scratch Oman VAT localization for Odoo — 5% tax structure, a localized chart of accounts, GCC fiscal positions and an Oman Tax Authority (OTA) return template, with bilingual Arabic/English tax invoices. ECOSIRE scopes, builds, installs and supports it for you. Built to order by ECOSIRE for Odoo 17, 18, 19 — indicative price from $999.00 USD; request a quote for a scoped proposal.

Key Features

Omani chart of accounts template (`account.account` records) aligned to OTA return and reporting needs, importable into a new or existing company
5% standard-rated, zero-rated, exempt and out-of-scope taxes defined as `account.tax` records grouped under Oman `account.tax.group`
Tax tags wired into `account.tax` repartition lines so each debit/credit leg maps to the correct OTA return box
`account.fiscal.position` records with mapping rules for GCC B2B, imports (reverse charge) and exports — taxes and accounts swap automatically per partner
OTA VAT return report built on Odoo's tax-report engine (Enterprise) or a dedicated computed model with QWeb PDF + XLSX export (Community)
Drill-down from every return figure back to the underlying `account.move.line` journal items for audit defensibility
Bilingual Arabic/English tax invoice via inherited QWeb templates with `rtl` layout and all OTA-mandated fields (supplier VAT/TIN, sequential number, tax breakdown)
Reverse-charge handling on imported services and goods so input and output VAT post correctly in the same period
Company VAT/Tax Identification Number fields surfaced on invoices and in report headers
`ir.model.access.csv` plus record rules restricting tax configuration and return generation to accounting roles only
Optional automated action / scheduled `ir.cron` reminder before each OTA filing deadline
Sequential, gap-free invoice numbering configured to Omani requirements
Clean `__manifest__.py` with pinned dependencies (`account`, `l10n_gcc_invoice`) and version-specific branches for Odoo 17.0 / 18.0 / 19.0
XML-RPC / JSON-RPC compatible so external POS, e-commerce or billing systems can create compliant invoices programmatically

Built to order, done for you

No DIY setup — a working app, built, installed and supported by ECOSIRE.

  1. 1

    You order

    Start with a one-time build price. We scope it with you at kickoff.

  2. 2

    We build & install

    ECOSIRE builds, configures and installs it on your Odoo.

  3. 3

    Go live + support

    You go live in about one working week, with two weeks of go-live support. Defects in the code we deliver are fixed free of charge.

Technical Specifications

Odoo Compatibility
Odoo 17, Odoo 18, Odoo 19
Editions
Enterprise & Community
License
Licence confirmation required
Python Requirement
Python 3.10+
Database
PostgreSQL 12+

About this Product

Since VAT went live in Oman in April 2021, every registered business has had to file periodic returns with the Oman Tax Authority (OTA) at the standard 5% rate, distinguish zero-rated and exempt supplies, and issue compliant tax invoices in Arabic. Odoo ships a generic accounting engine and a light l10n_gcc_invoice layer, but it does not carry an OTA-ready Omani chart of accounts, the exact tax and tax-group structure the return expects, or a report that maps your ledger to the OTA return boxes. Teams end up hand-building taxes, guessing at fiscal positions for GCC and import/export flows, and reconciling returns in spreadsheets — which is slow and audit-risky.

The Oman VAT Compliance Pack is a purpose-built Odoo module (its own __manifest__.py, depending on account and building on l10n_gcc_invoice) that ECOSIRE writes to your Omani entity's requirements. We ship an Omani chart of accounts and a full 5% tax structure defined through account.tax and account.tax.group records — standard-rated 5%, zero-rated (exports, qualifying supplies), exempt, and out-of-scope — each with the correct tax tags wired into repartition lines so that debit and credit legs post to the right return boxes. account.fiscal.position records with their mapping rules automatically swap taxes and accounts for GCC B2B, imports (reverse charge), and exports, so users pick the customer or vendor and the system applies the right treatment without manual overrides.

Technically, the OTA return is delivered as a tax report built on Odoo's account.report / tax-report engine (Enterprise) or, for Community deployments, as a dedicated model with @api.depends computed fields plus a QWeb PDF and an XLSX export that follow the OTA box structure — so the numbers you file trace straight back to journal items you can drill into. Bilingual Arabic/English tax invoices are delivered as inherited QWeb report templates carrying the mandatory fields (supplier VAT/TIN, sequential invoice number, tax breakdown, and Arabic labels), with direction: rtl handling for the Arabic layout. Access is locked down with ir.model.access.csv and record rules so only accounting roles touch tax configuration, and everything is reachable over Odoo's XML-RPC / JSON-RPC API if you integrate an external billing or POS system.

Because this is a build-to-order engagement, we do not hand you a generic download. After a short scoping call we confirm your Odoo version (17.0, 18.0 or 19.0), Community vs Enterprise, your existing chart of accounts and any migration constraints, then build the module against a staging copy of your database. Typical delivery is one working week from confirmed scope. You get the installable source, UAT on staging with a rollback plan, documentation and a training session, and a post-go-live support window — see the deliverables and FAQs below for exactly what is included.

What you get

  • Installable module source code built and pinned for your exact Odoo version (17.0, 18.0 or 19.0) and edition (Community or Enterprise)
  • Installation and configuration on your environment, including chart of accounts, taxes, tax groups and fiscal positions
  • Technical documentation — module structure, models, tax/tag mapping to OTA boxes, and configuration notes
  • End-user guide plus a live training session for your accounting team on filing and invoicing
  • UAT on a staging copy of your database with a documented rollback plan before any production change
  • Post-go-live support window for defect fixes and configuration questions
  • Git repository handover with full commit history and tagged release
  • Sample filed-return walkthrough reconciling Odoo figures to the OTA return format

Who this is for

Omani SME finance lead

Runs accounting for a VAT-registered business in Oman and needs Odoo to produce OTA-ready returns and compliant Arabic tax invoices without spreadsheet reconciliation each period.

GCC Odoo implementation partner

Delivers Odoo projects across the Gulf and needs a reliable Oman localization layer — correct taxes, fiscal positions and return mapping — to drop into client deployments instead of rebuilding it per project.

Group financial controller with a Muscat entity

Manages a multi-entity group where one company operates in Oman and requires localized VAT treatment, reverse charge on imports and export zero-rating that reconciles cleanly at consolidation.

ERP migration manager

Moving from a legacy system to Odoo and needs the Omani chart of accounts, tax structure and historical fiscal treatment brought over with a tested, reversible cutover.

How Oman VAT Compliance Pack Compares

CriterionECOSIRECustom BuildCompetitorOdoo Native
Oman OTA return mappingTaxes and tags mapped to OTA return boxes, drill-down to journal itemsPossible but you design and validate the box mapping yourselfRarely Oman-specific; usually a generic GCC templateNo OTA return; generic tax report only
5% tax + fiscal positionsStandard/zero/exempt/out-of-scope taxes + GCC, import, export fiscal positions prebuiltBuilt by hand per your spec, time-consuming to get rightPartial; often missing reverse-charge and export casesYou configure every tax and position manually
Bilingual Arabic/English invoiceInherited QWeb template, RTL layout, all OTA-mandated fieldsRequires QWeb work and Arabic layout testingSometimes English-only or partial ArabicBasic `l10n_gcc_invoice` layout, not tailored to OTA
Odoo version fit (17/18/19)Built and pinned to your exact version and editionDepends on your team's version disciplineOften lags new Odoo releasesShips with the version but no Oman layer
Community vs EnterpriseEnterprise tax engine or Community model+QWeb variant built to fitYou decide and implement the approachFrequently Enterprise-onlyEnterprise tax report only; Community lacks it
Access control`ir.model.access.csv` + record rules scoped to accounting rolesOnly if you implement itVaries by module qualityGeneric accounting groups
Testing & rollbackUAT on staging with documented rollback planYour responsibility to arrangeNone — install at your own riskNot applicable
Support & code ownershipPost-go-live support window + full source and Git handoverYou own it but carry all maintenanceVendor support tiers; code usually closedCommunity forums / your Odoo partner

Frequently Asked Questions about Oman VAT Compliance Pack

How long does delivery take?

This is a build-to-order module, not an instant download. Typical delivery is one working week from confirmed scope, after we agree your Odoo version, edition and chart-of-accounts requirements on a scoping call. Complex multi-entity or migration work may run longer, and we tell you the honest timeline before you commit.

Does it work with Odoo Community, or only Enterprise?

Both. On Enterprise we use the built-in tax-report engine for the OTA return; on Community, where that engine isn't available, we deliver an equivalent dedicated return model with a QWeb PDF and XLSX export. We confirm your edition during scoping and build the right variant for it.

Which Odoo versions are supported?

Odoo 17.0, 18.0 and 19.0. We build against your specific running version so the `__manifest__.py`, models and views match it exactly — no forward-porting surprises on install.

Are the tax invoices actually OTA-compliant and bilingual?

Yes. Invoices are inherited QWeb templates carrying the OTA-mandated fields — supplier VAT/TIN, sequential invoice number, per-line tax breakdown and the 5% VAT summary — with an Arabic/English right-to-left layout. We tailor the exact template to your branding and any specifics OTA expects for your activity.

How does it handle imports, exports and GCC transactions?

Through Odoo `account.fiscal.position` records with mapping rules. Selecting a GCC B2B, import or export partner automatically swaps to the correct taxes and accounts — including reverse charge on imported goods and services and zero-rating on exports — so users don't set tax treatment by hand.

What about support and updates after go-live?

Every engagement includes a post-go-live support window for defect fixes and configuration questions. Because you receive the full source and Git repository, you own the code. If OTA rules change or you upgrade Odoo versions, we can quote a maintenance retainer or a one-off update — nothing is locked to us.

Will this touch our existing accounting data?

We build and test on a staging copy of your database first and run UAT there with a documented rollback plan before any production change. Your live data is only touched during a controlled, reversible cutover you sign off on.

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Oman VAT Compliance Pack

A built-from-scratch Oman VAT localization for Odoo — 5% tax structure, a localized chart of accounts, GCC fiscal positions and an Oman Tax Authority (OTA) return template, with bilingual Arabic/English tax invoices. ECOSIRE scopes, builds, installs and supports it for you.

  • Omani chart of accounts template (`account.account` records) aligned to OTA return and reporting needs, importable into a new or existing company
  • 5% standard-rated, zero-rated, exempt and out-of-scope taxes defined as `account.tax` records grouped under Oman `account.tax.group`
  • Tax tags wired into `account.tax` repartition lines so each debit/credit leg maps to the correct OTA return box
  • `account.fiscal.position` records with mapping rules for GCC B2B, imports (reverse charge) and exports — taxes and accounts swap automatically per partner

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