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Nomad score 55/100 Compare
Top income tax None Territorial system
Corporate tax 10.0%
VAT/GST None standard rate
Tax residency 183 days 80 tax treaties

Qatar tax profile

Data year: 2025

Tax system
Territorial No personal income tax. CIT of 10% on business income sourced in Qatar. Tax exemptions for Qatari and GCC nationals. No VAT yet (draft law approved but not enacted).
Top PIT rate
No Income Tax
Corporate tax rate
10.0%
VAT/GST
No VAT/GST
Capital gains tax
No Capital Gains Tax
Social security (employee)
5.0%
Social security (employer)
10.0%
Dividend withholding
0.0%
Interest withholding
5.0%
Royalty withholding
5.0%
Treaty count
80
Tax authority: General Tax Authority Website

Tax flags

Territorial Exemption

Tax residency

Days threshold
183 days
Residency rules
Tax resident if has a permanent home in Qatar and center of financial/personal interests in Qatar, or stays in Qatar for 183+ days in a 12-month period.
Exit tax
No
CFC rules
No

Filing information

Fiscal year
01-01 – 12-31
Filing deadline
April 30
No personal income tax filing. Corporate returns due within 4 months of fiscal year end.

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