Middle East
Qatar: tax at a glance
There is no personal income tax and no VAT yet, though foreign-source business profit is taxed at a flat 10% corporate rate.
No personal income tax
Last verified July 2026
Ways to relocate to Qatar
The residency and citizenship routes that lead here, weighed against the tax picture above.
The taxes
- Personal income (top)
- 0%
- Corporate income
- 10%
- Capital gains
- Exempt for individuals. There is no personal capital gains tax.
- VAT
- None yet. A 5% GCC VAT is planned but not yet implemented.
- Dividends (WHT)
- 0%
- Interest (WHT)
- 5%
- Royalties (WHT)
- 5%
- Social security (employee)
- 7%, for Qatari nationals only.
- Social security (employer)
- 14% for Qatari nationals only; none for expats.
- Wealth tax
- None
- Inheritance / estate
- None. Sharia law governs estate distribution.
- Property tax
- There is no recurrent property tax.
- Other
- A 5% withholding tax applies on non-resident interest, royalties and service fees. VAT is planned.
How the system works
- Tax system
- No personal income tax
- Taxes by citizenship
- No
- Exit tax
- No
- CFC rules
- No
- CRS
- Participating
- Special regime
- The Qatar Financial Centre and various free zones.
The rates below are indicative headline figures (top marginal, standard, and headline rates), reviewed 2026-07. Brackets, surcharges, and state, provincial or cantonal taxes vary. Treat this as a reference map, not advice.
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Frequently asked
What is the income tax rate in Qatar?
The top marginal personal income tax rate in Qatar is 0%. There is no personal income tax on salaries. Both nationals and expats keep 100% of their pay.
What is the corporate tax rate in Qatar?
The headline corporate income tax rate is 10%.
Does Qatar tax capital gains?
Capital gains for individuals: Exempt for individuals. There is no personal capital gains tax..