Qatar VAT / Sales Tax
Detailed vat / sales tax rates and rules for Qatar in 2026.
VAT / Sales TaxQAR
Qatar does not currently impose a VAT or sales tax. While Qatar signed the GCC Unified VAT Agreement in 2017, implementation has been delayed. The government has not announced a definitive timeline for VAT introduction. Excise tax on tobacco products (100%), energy drinks (100%), and carbonated drinks (50%) was introduced in 2019.
Standard Rate
0%
Registration Threshold
Not applicable - no VAT currently in effect
How Qatar VAT / Sales Tax compares
Qatar’s standard VAT / sales tax rate of 0% is the 182nd highest of 203 countries TaxAtlas tracks, below the global average of 13.7% and Asia’s regional average of 9.6%.
Qatar
0%
Asia average
9.6%
Global average
13.7%
