Tax services in Qatar
Our tax consultancy in Qatar covers what companies register, file and pay through Dhareeba, the General Tax Authority’s portal: registration, the yearly corporate income tax return and withholding tax on certain payments to non-residents. We also prepare transfer pricing documentation and advise on how Qatar tax applies to a new project or contract.
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Tax services
Not sure which one you need? Ask us which one fits.
Corporate income tax return
Preparing the tax computation and yearly return, with support for your company or registered tax agent to file on Dhareeba.
View serviceDhareeba registration and tax card
Preparing your Dhareeba registration application, supporting the tax card process and helping keep company details current.
View serviceWithholding tax
Reviewing payments to non-residents, calculating withholding tax and supporting your company through filing and payment.
View serviceTax advisory and health check
Advice on how Qatar tax applies to your business and new contracts, and a review of tax risks before they cost you.
View serviceTransfer pricing
A pricing policy for deals between related companies, with the documentation and benchmarking to support it.
View serviceE-invoicing
Getting your invoices, data and systems ready for e-invoicing, working with your software provider as the new law takes shape.
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Your tax starts with your books
The tax computation starts from your financial statements. If the books are late or incomplete, the return waits, and late filing brings penalties from the General Tax Authority.
That is why we look at tax and accounts together: books that reconcile, a computation that ties back to the accounting profit, and a return filed on Dhareeba with the supporting schedules ready.
Official sources: General Tax Authority · Dhareeba portal
How we handle your tax
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Review your position
We look at your activities, ownership and payments to see which taxes and filings apply.
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Agree the scope in writing
You get a written proposal with the returns we prepare, the filing support, the dates and a fixed fee.
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Prepare and check
We prepare the computation, the return and the schedules, and go through them with you.
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File and follow up
We support filing on Dhareeba and help with any questions from the General Tax Authority.
- Since 2016Serving companies in Qatar
- Written scopeScope and fixed fee agreed before we start
- Sourced adviceEvery rule linked to the official text
- One named contactFrom the first meeting to the final report
Get expert advice for your business
Tell us what you need. We reply with a written proposal covering the scope, the documents we need and the timeline.
Questions about tax in Qatar
Short answers to what companies ask us most. Open a question to read the answer.
Which taxes does a company in Qatar usually deal with?
Common obligations include corporate income tax returns and withholding tax on certain non-resident payments. Your activities may also bring capital gains or excise tax requirements. Groups should check transfer pricing and, for large multinational groups, minimum tax rules. QFC companies have a separate framework. We start with your registration, activities and ownership to identify what applies.
What is the difference between corporate income tax and withholding tax?
Corporate income tax is charged on the company’s own taxable income, at 10% for most activities, and is reported in a yearly return. Withholding tax is 5% held back from certain payments to non-residents, such as fees for services, royalties, interest and commissions, and paid to the General Tax Authority before the 16th day of the following month. A company can owe both.
Do companies that pay no tax still file a return?
Yes. A company that benefits from an exemption, including the share of profit owned by Qatari and GCC nationals, still files its yearly return. An exempt company that does not file faces a penalty, so the return matters even when no tax is due.
Do I need a tax adviser or only help with the return?
It depends on what is changing in your business. If your activities and contracts stay the same each year, help preparing the return and the monthly withholding tax may be enough. New contracts, payments abroad, deals with group companies or plans to restructure are when a business tax consultant adds most value, because the tax effect is easier to manage before you commit. When you speak to tax consultants in Doha, ask whether they will only prepare figures or act for you before the GTA as a registered tax agent. We tell you which you need.
Do Qatar’s global minimum tax rules affect our group?
They can affect entities in multinational groups with consolidated revenue of at least EUR 750 million in at least two of the four preceding fiscal years. Qatar’s rules apply for fiscal years beginning on or after 1 January 2025 and aim for a 15% minimum effective tax rate. This is a separate assessment alongside ordinary corporate income tax.
Which tax services can you coordinate for us?
We help with Dhareeba registration, corporate income tax return preparation and filing support, withholding tax reviews, tax advice and transfer pricing documentation. We also review invoicing processes for e-invoicing preparation. Tell us about your activities and any GTA notices so we can agree the scope, responsibilities and any specialist support needed.
Answers checked against the General Tax Authority’s published texts on 13 October 2026. General Tax Authority
Tell us what you need. We reply with a written proposal.
You get the scope, the papers we need and the time it takes.
- 1You send your details by WhatsApp or email.
- 2We read them and ask anything we need to know.
- 3You get a written proposal: scope, papers and timing.