Qatar Corporate Tax: Why It Depends on Who Owns the Company
· 1 min read · VAT & Tax
Qatar's corporate tax system is built around ownership structure — the same company can owe very different amounts of tax depending on who holds the shares.
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The 10% rate applies to the foreign share
Under Qatar's Income Tax Law No. 24 of 2018, companies pay a flat 10% tax on the portion of taxable profit attributable to foreign ownership. The Qatari and GCC-owned share of the same company's profit is generally exempt from this tax.
Why this matters for joint ventures
A joint venture that's 60% Qatari-owned and 40% foreign-owned would only pay the 10% tax on that 40% foreign-owned share of profit — making ownership structure a real factor in tax planning for anyone setting up a business in Qatar.
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Frequently asked questions
Is there VAT in Qatar too?
Not yet — Qatar has signed the GCC Unified VAT Agreement but has not implemented VAT as of now, unlike the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Oman.
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