Source-cited draft: vat / gst for Qatar (tax year 2025) — rates, thresholds and rules with primary-source citations. Unverified; pending local-accountant review.
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VAT/GST in force
No — Qatar has not implemented VAT or a general sales tax as of tax year 2025GCC Unified VAT Agreement (not enacted in Qatar) — https://taxsummaries.pwc.com/qatar/corporate/other-taxes
Anticipated future VAT rate
5% (anticipated under the common GCC framework; not yet enacted)GCC Unified VAT Agreement — https://taxsummaries.pwc.com/qatar/corporate/other-taxes
VAT registration threshold
Not applicable — no VAT regime currently existsGCC Unified VAT Agreement (not enacted in Qatar) — https://taxsummaries.pwc.com/qatar/corporate/other-taxes
VAT filing frequency
Not applicable — no VAT returns are filed in QatarGCC Unified VAT Agreement (not enacted in Qatar) — https://taxsummaries.pwc.com/qatar/corporate/other-taxes
Reverse charge
Not applicable — no VAT regime currently existsGCC Unified VAT Agreement (not enacted in Qatar) — https://taxsummaries.pwc.com/qatar/corporate/other-taxes
Indirect tax that does apply
Excise tax applies instead: tobacco 100%, carbonated drinks 50%, energy drinks 100%, special-purpose goods 100% (since 1 January 2019)Excise Tax Law No. 25 of 2018 — https://taxsummaries.pwc.com/qatar/corporate/other-taxes
Customs duty (general import tariff)
5% on goods originating outside the GCC (higher rates on specific goods such as tobacco)GCC Common Customs Law — https://taxsummaries.pwc.com/qatar/corporate/other-taxes
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