Qatar: VAT regime now expected in 2023
VAT would affect most sales of goods and services in Qatar.
VAT would affect most sales of goods and services in Qatar.
It is anticipated that Qatar will announce a value added tax (VAT) law and executive regulation during 2023.
VAT would affect most sales of goods and services in Qatar, with limited exemptions (e.g., financial services, insurance) and consumption tax relief. VAT-registered businesses will be able to claim credit for VAT paid on their expenditure, relating to their taxable business activities.
A VAT regime was previously expected in 2022. Read TaxNewsFlash
Read a January 2023 report [PDF 978 KB] prepared by the KPMG member firm in Qatar
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