Qatar freezone company

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Finished the call with the rep, apparently they want my CV, past track record, set‌ up cost is very reasonable, 20 year tax holiday is applicable with a certificate, good‍ option if you can prove substance and dont try to show that you are choosing⁠ qatar only for 0 tax lol
 
Greetings!

From my own experience, opening a Qatar FZ company is such a headache. I‌ would rather suggest another jurisdiction, based on what exactly your company would be doing.
 
It would be trading and light manufacturing or light production, do⁠ you know a better jurisdiction?
 
I would suggest Dubai in that case. 4 to‍ 5 weeks you have everything from the company setup to corporate bank account for a⁠ fraction of what Qatar FZ would cost.
 
Dubai is not tax free, qatar gives an official⁠ 20 year tax holiday certificate, how is dubai less costly plus better?
 
To me, it just looks like a serious jurisdiction wanting to understand its clients' business‌ and ensure they comply with the regulations set in the country. Remember, it's a Muslim‍ country, so it's normal they wouldn't accept a business that doesn't align with Islamic law.⁠ It seems like a precautionary measure to me. I believe Qatar has a different business⁤ model compared to Dubai. It doesn't seem complicated to establish a company there as long⁣ as your business doesn't contradict Islam.
 
I have many entrepreneurs‍ from Qatar who establish a Dubai company with me because of the serious bureaucracy involved⁠ in Qatar.

In Dubai, you can set up a company including everything from around 30k⁤ AED in 4 to 5 weeks, and then only enter once or twice a year.⁣

Try getting in touch with the Qatar Authority, will be a hassle. I am saying⁢ this at someone who used to work in government authorities in Dubai.
 
Anyone has some more experience gained with a Qatar FZ ?
 
Just until you get to it the trouble will start. Opening a⁠ bank account today is not without "problems" these days not even in qatar!
 
What industry are you in? IP license/sale/lease is now 0%, IP includes software and lot‍ of other stuffs. Any deal with a non-free zone entity is 0%, provided the transaction⁠ is for qualifying activity. Many more updates coming.

I really miss @Fred , he was⁤ right after all.
 
I’m doing e commerce with natural persons⁠ outside of UAE and GCC, still 9% I think ?
I’m selling services online
 
so SaaS would be a qualifying activity?⁠ It's not clear to me
 
yup, b2c ecommerce is‍ 9%

SaaS would qualify, but you should have either created/modified/enhanced it in some⁤ ways
 
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