Qatar Tax-Free Menu Pricing and Service Charges

## Qatar: No VAT Like Kuwait, Qatar has not yet implemented VAT despite being a signatory to the GCC Unified VAT Agreement. ### Current Pricing Rules - Prices must be displayed in Qatari Riyal (QAR) - All displayed prices must be final - Service charges must be disclosed upfront if applied - Tourism levies on hotels do not typically apply to standalone restaurants ### Service Charge Transparency Many Qatar restaurants add a 10-15% service charge. This must be clearly communicated to diners before ordering — either on the menu or at the entrance. ### Preparing for Future VAT Qatar may implement VAT in the future. Restaurants should use pricing systems that can accommodate tax adjustments. ## How Qaima Helps Qaima's pricing system supports service charge display and can toggle between tax-inclusive and tax-exclusive modes for when Qatar implements VAT.