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Is overseas company tax planning legal? Why shell companies are challenged, and the role of genuine operations
An accessible explanation of controlled foreign company criteria for business owners.
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Qatar & tax insights
Overseas company tax planning, Qatar and Dubai comparisons, and formation costs. POI's Doha practitioners explain the issues for Japanese business owners. Tax articles will be published after review by our partner tax professionals.
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Controlled foreign company rules: what SMEs should consider when owning an overseas subsidiary
Tax burden thresholds of 20% and 27%, and four operating substance checks.
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Paying service fees from Japan to a Qatar company: designing genuine transactions
Transfer pricing, contracts, work records and evidence supporting prices.
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Tax when an owner relocates: non-resident status and exit tax
Misunderstandings around the 183-day rule, director remuneration and eligible assets above JPY 100 million.
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Qatar or Dubai for incorporation? Compare tax, costs and markets
Corporate tax, VAT, residency, running costs, market, banks and safety on the same items, including an honest look at where Dubai wins.
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Dubai incorporation costs: 9% corporate tax, VAT and annual renewals
The UAE beyond zero-tax assumptions, and ongoing costs that are easy to overlook.
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Qatar company formation costs in 2026: from the first year to closure
What costs what in year one, from year two and at closure, using POI's published fees, plus how to weigh running costs against the tax saving.
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QFC, free zone or mainland? Choosing a structure for your activity
Review foreign ownership, tax and domestic sales eligibility to find the right structure.
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Qatar residency through property: requirements from QAR 730,000
Renewable residency, permanent-residency-equivalent benefits and eligible purchase areas.
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