Tax in Qatar
Personal Tax: there is no tax on personal income in Qatar; employees take home their wages and salaries without any tax deducted. However, an individual exercising commercial activity with the intention of gaining income is required to pay tax under the Companies Tax law.
Company Tax: the rate of tax is 10% of a company's total state income, paid annually, applicable only to businesses (not individual income). Typical business costs are deductible and losses can be rolled over for up to 3 years. Rental income is also subject to the fixed 10% tax rate.
Tax on Capital Gains: capital gains on the disposal of real estate and/or securities by an individual are exempt provided the asset is not part of a taxable business activity.
Tax exemptions apply to: profits on Public Treasury Bonds, Development Bonds and Public Corporation Bonds; dividends and other qualifying share income; small handcraft businesses (three employees or less); companies working in agriculture, fisheries, and air/maritime transport (on reciprocity); and Qatari legal persons residing in the State.
Qatar has favourable Double Taxation Agreements with over 40 countries, and remains one of a number of low-taxation countries globally.
How it works
Assessment
We review your position under Qatar's Income Tax and VAT laws.
Registration & filing
We handle registrations, returns and filings on your behalf.
Compliance monitoring
We track deadlines so you avoid penalties and interest.
Ongoing advisory
We advise proactively and represent you with the tax authority.
Frequently asked questions
No. There is no tax on personal income in Qatar, employees take home their wages and salaries without any tax deducted.
The rate of tax is 10% of a company's total state income, paid annually. This fixed rate applies to businesses, not individual incomes.
The standard deadline is within four months of your financial year end, filed through the General Tax Authority's Dhareeba platform. The authority sometimes grants a one-off extension in a given year, so we confirm the current deadline before yours falls due.
Yes. Business losses can generally be carried forward and offset against profit for up to three years, which we factor into your tax planning.
Only large multinational groups are in scope, broadly those with consolidated group revenue of at least 750 million euros. Qatar opened Pillar Two registration on Dhareeba in August 2026 for groups that meet the threshold. Most local companies are not affected.