Does a Qatar purchase order include VAT?

No. Qatar has no VAT, so the order shows net amounts in QAR.

How do I handle retention on a PO?

State the retention percentage and when it is released, for example on handover or after the defects period.

Can I issue the PO in Arabic?

Yes, in Arabic, English or both.

Qatar · QAR · No VAT · General Tax Authority (GTA)

Qatar Purchase Order Maker — Orders in Qatari Riyal

On Qatari projects the purchase order is what a subcontractor or supplier is paid against, often months later and after several variations. DocMak lets you issue a clear order in Qatari Riyal with the supplier's commercial registration, delivery to site, payment terms and any retention, in Arabic and English.

Create a Qatar purchase order العربية

Opens the DocMak purchase order editor in QAR.

QAR amounts with no VAT line
Supplier CR and TIN fields
Site delivery address and access notes
Payment terms and retention percentage
Variation and revision numbering

Qatar templates included

Tax rules in Qatar

None	VAT · No VAT law is in force
Tax ID	Tax Identification Number (TIN)

E-invoicing: There is no VAT and no e-invoicing mandate yet. The Council of Ministers approved a draft e-invoicing law on 6 May 2026; no start date has been announced.

Sources: General Tax Authority · Fiscal Solutions: Qatar VAT status (27 Jul 2026) · Last reviewed: 6 November 2026

How to create a purchase order in Qatar

1Open the Qatar Purchase Order MakerOpen the free Qatar Purchase Order Maker and pick the template that matches how you trade in Qatar.
2Add your company detailsEnter your trade name, address, tax registration number and logo once — they are reused on every document.
3Fill in the line itemsAdd the document lines and amounts in the local currency, with the correct tax treatment for each line in Qatar.
4Download and sendReview the preview, then download a clean PDF or Word file and send it to your client, supplier or bank.

Write the PO for the payment certificate

When the supplier invoices, your quantity surveyor checks the invoice against the PO and the delivery records. Write the PO so that check is easy:

One line per item or work package, with unit and rate
Delivery to a named site with gate and contact
Retention, advance and payment terms stated plainly
Revision number when quantities change

Changes and revisions

Quantities on Qatari projects change. Rather than editing an issued order, raise a revision with the same PO number and a suffix, so everyone can see what changed and when.

No VAT, but clear totals

With no VAT in Qatar, the PO total is what you will pay before any retention. State whether prices include delivery and offloading to avoid extra claims.

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