Qatar is a small country in southwest Asia that’s part of a peninsula in the Persian Gulf. Expanding to Qatar is a great way to establish your company in the Middle East and form important business relationships.
However, expanding to another country isn’t always easy. You have to set up your Qatar payroll, hire employees, and meet all of the country’s compliance laws. G-P can help you start working quickly without the hassle of entity setup. As a global Employer of Record (EOR), we’ll help you start hiring in minutes, not months.
Taxation rules in Qatar
If you are looking to establish an entity in Qatar, keep in mind that there are no personal income taxes or individual social security taxes. However, the country does have a flat corporate income tax of 10% for most cases. Entities that are fully or partially owned by a non-Qatar company but obtain income from the country are subject to this tax.
Qatar payroll options for companies
Since every company is different, there are several Qatar payroll options to choose from, including:
- Internal: Running an internal payroll can be a great option if you have a subsidiary in Qatar. However, doing so usually works only for companies that have a long-term commitment to the country and have more resources to hire a large HR team.
- Qatar payroll processing company: A local Qatar payroll processing company will outsource your payroll, but you’re responsible for all matters related to compliance.
- G-P: The easiest way to run payroll in Qatar and stay compliant is partnering with a global Employer of Record (EOR) like G-P. With us, you can rest assured that all employees will be paid on time, freeing you to focus on other important aspects of your business.
How to set up a payroll in Qatar
Before you can set up your Qatar payroll, you have to set up a subsidiary in the country. It can take weeks or months to finally incorporate, however, this lengthy process could delay your plans to hire employees, pay them, and start working in the country. When you work with G-P, you won’t have to establish a subsidiary.
Entitlement/termination terms
Termination is one of the challenging aspects of operating internationally. We recommend adding entitlement and termination terms to all your employment contracts before hiring employees. In Qatar, you need to give employees a 30-day notice of a termination if they have an indefinite contract and have worked for less than 5 years. The notification period is at least 2 months before the date of termination if they’ve worked for more than 5 years.
Streamline global payroll management with G-P.
G-P streamlines each step of the payroll management process with our market-leading Global Growth Platform™. Pay your team with confidence anywhere in the world in 150 currencies with our 99% on-time automated payroll system — all with just a few clicks. Our products also integrate with leading HCM solutions, syncing employee payroll data across platforms automatically to create one reliable, convenient source of truth for HR teams.
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