The Free Zones

Our free zones are the world’s gateway to the Middle East, connected through award winning air and seaports, to some of the most exciting business opportunities on the planet .

The Authority

The Qatar Free Zones Authority (QFZ) is an independent authority created in 2018 to oversee and regulate the world-class free zones in Qatar, offering outstanding opportunities and benefits for businesses seeking to expand their global operations.

Investor Portal

The QFZ team are dedicated to enabling our investors’ growth and help facilitate everything from establishment to customs to permitting. The Investor Portal allows our investors to access, request and monitor their service requests.

Regulations that enable growth

We have built a regulatory body that is there to enable future-leading businesses to grow

Whether it means creating the framework necessary for tech companies to set up data centres, or establishing a regime for agritech firms, QFZ provides businesses with the environment they need to grow.

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Tax regimes

QFZ offers extremely competitive tax exemptions, including 20-year corporate tax holidays, no individual income taxes, and zero custom duties on imports. Investors are also entitled to 100% foreign ownership, with full capital repatriation. 

20-YEAR

CORPORATE TAX EXEMPTIONS

ZERO

INCOME
TAXES

ZERO

CUSTOM DUTIES ON IMPORTS

100%

FOREIGN
OWNERSHIP

The World Bank’s 2020 Doing Business Report ranked Qatar third globally for its favorable taxation regime. 

International Courts

The Qatar International Court is a world-class civil and commercial court. It applies international best practices in dispute resolution and brings together renowned and experienced judges from around the world. This provides our investors with a familiar legal landscape to establish and operate their business from.

The judges of the Qatar International Court come from a variety of civil and common law jurisdictions and are appointed to the Court based on their expertise in resolving civil and commercial disputes. The judges of the Court adhere to the principles of the Judicial Code of Conduct: propriety, independence, impartiality and integrity.

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