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Qatar: tax treaties

Tax treaties and related documents between the UK and Qatar.

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2009 UK-Qatar Double Taxation Agreement, as amended by 2010 protocol — in force

The Double Taxation Agreement has been amended by 2010 protocol.

It is effective in both countries from:

  • 1 January 2004 for profits and income and gains from shipping and air transport
  • 1 January 2011 for taxes withheld at source and other taxes

Synthesised text of the Multilateral Instrument and the 2009 UK-Qatar Double Taxation Convention and Protocol– in force

The 2009 UK-Qatar Double Taxation Convention and Protocol has been modified by the Multilateral Instrument.

The modifications made by the Multilateral Instrument are effective in respect of the 2009 UK-Qatar Double Taxation Convention and Protocol.

It is effective in the UK and Qatar from:

  • 1 January 2021 for taxes withheld at source

It is effective in the UK from:

  • 1 April 2021 for Corporation Tax; and

  • 6 April 2021 for Income and Capital Gains Tax

It is effective in Qatar from:

  • 1 October 2020 for all other taxes

Updates to this page

Published 9 August 2011
Last updated 17 April 2026 + show all updates
  1. The 'Synthesised text of the Multilateral Instrument and the 2009 UK-Qatar Double Taxation Convention and Protocol — in force' has been added.

  2. First published.

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