If there is interest only in performing a specific contract with a government entity, then it is beneficial to set up a branch office. This authorization comes from the Ministry of Economy and Commerce and does not need a Qatari partnership, allowing the foreign party full ownership. By legal definition, a branch office “facilitates the performance of a public service or utility” and unless granted special exemption, it is fully taxable.
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