Qatar: Check QFC Tax System. The tax regime of Qatar Financial Centre (QFC) applies to all its licensed firms, and its tax benefits include:
- Territorial tax regime and 10% tax on locally sourced profits. Dividends are exempt from tax, and other exemptions may be available based on meeting certain conditions. Tax losses may be carried forward indefinitely.
- Online guidance material including the QFC Tax Manual.
- Advance ruling service available to clarify tax treatment of a transaction.
- No personal income tax, wealth tax, or Zakat. No transaction tax or Value Added Tax (VAT).
- A straightforward tax regime with greater certainty and transparency.
- No withholding taxes on payments out of Qatar including dividends, interest, royalties and management fees.
- A responsive Tax department with short turnaround times that is accessible to answer queries.
- A risk-based and commercial approach to inquiry work i.e. QFC does not ask for information that is not necessary.
- Taxpayers have the right to appeal a decision and can request that it be reviewed by an independent regulatory tribunal.
- The taxes paid in QFC should normally be creditable in the home jurisdictions and, hence, for many businesses, do not represent an incremental cost of doing business in QFC.
Fees
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Additional Information
Visit the Tax section under Tax Resources for more information on the QFC Tax Regime, including legislation, guidance documents and tax treaties.