There is no personal income tax in Qatar. Company tax is a fixed rate of 10% of a company's total state income.
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.
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