GCC tax update Q3 2026: Qatar excise tax and Pillar Two priorities

GCC tax update Q3 2026: Qatar excise tax and Pillar Two priorities
Qatar’s tax developments bring different considerations for businesses trading in sweetened beverages and multinational groups with a local presence. BDO’s GCC Tax Update Q3 2026 provides an overview of these changes, alongside improvements to digital taxpayer services and developments across the region.

Key tax updates for businesses in Qatar:
  • Excise tax: the new sugar-based tax framework for sweetened beverages and transitional compliance requirements
  • Pillar Two: registration guidance, compliance responsibilities and key deadlines for multinational groups
  • Digital tax services: updates to GTA guidance and the Dhareeba platform
Download the GCC Tax Update Q3 2026

Explore the Qatar developments, applicable timelines and practical considerations from BDO’s tax specialists, together with updates across the GCC.