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Qatar TIN Format Checker
Check that a Qatar Tax Identification Number (TIN) — the number on the GTA tax card — has the correct format.
What is a Qatar TIN?
A Qatar Tax Identification Number (TIN) is the number the General Tax Authority assigns to taxpayers and prints on their tax card: 10 digits starting with 5 — for example 5000485011 for Vodafone Qatar P.Q.S.C. Qatar has no VAT, so this is the main business tax number; Qatar Financial Centre firms use a separate T-number.
Qatar TIN format
Ten digits, starting with 5.
(include a check digit)
Example: 5000485011 (Vodafone Qatar, as printed on its commercial registration extract).
- 10 digits: Digits only, starting with 5. QFC firms use T + 5 digits instead.
- Check digit: The nine digits after the 5 include a check digit; the GTA has not published the algorithm or its position.
- Format check only: There is no public TIN register to query, so this checker confirms the format only.
- Not a TIN: A commercial registration (CR) number or a personal QID is a different identifier.
How to check a Qatar TIN
- 1 Ask the supplier for its GTA tax card or registration certificate, which shows the TIN.
- 2 Enter the TIN above. The checker confirms it has the correct format.
- 3 To confirm a GTA certificate that bears a QR code is genuine, use the Dhareeba portal’s certificate validation service.
- 4 Need the background on Qatari tax IDs? Read our Qatar tax ID guide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Qatar TIN and what format does it have?
For taxpayers registered with the General Tax Authority (GTA), the TIN is 10 digits starting with 5 — for example 5000485011 for Vodafone Qatar P.Q.S.C. Firms in the Qatar Financial Centre instead use T followed by their 5-digit licence number.
Is the Qatar tax card number the same as the TIN?
Yes. The GTA tax card shows the taxpayer’s tax number; there is no separate tax card number.
How can I check a Qatari company’s TIN?
The GTA does not publish a public TIN search. Ask for the company’s tax card or registration certificate and check any GTA certificate that bears a QR code with the Dhareeba portal’s certificate validation service. Our checker confirms the number’s format only.
Does Qatar have VAT?
Not yet. As of October 2026 no VAT law is in force in Qatar, so there is no Qatari VAT number. Qatar’s taxes include income tax, withholding tax, capital gains tax and excise tax.
Does a tax card stop withholding tax on payments?
Payments to holders of a GTA tax card, or to QFC-registered persons, are not subject to withholding tax. Service fees, royalties, interest and commissions paid to non-residents for activities not connected with a permanent establishment in Qatar suffer 5% withholding, unless a tax treaty reduces it.
What is the difference between a TIN, a CR number and a QID?
The TIN is the tax number from the GTA (or the QFC). The CR number is the commercial registration from the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, and is printed on the tax card next to the TIN. The QID is an individual’s personal identity card number.
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