Middle East expat tax guides

Bahrain taxes no personal income, but a certificate of residence needs 183 days in the year. Social insurance, VAT for freelancers, 51 treaties and Golden Residency in 2026.

Understand Israel expat taxes, the ten-year exemption for new and returning residents, and why the parallel reporting exemption ended for 2026 arrivals.

Understand Jordan expat taxes, why only Jordan-sourced income is taxed and the JOD 23,000 of exemptions available to residents.

Moving to Kuwait? Why there's no tax on your income, why many Kuwait treaties only count nationals as resident, tax certificates, crypto rules and visas.

Why salaries of residents are taxed regardless of source despite the territorial label, the schedular system, and the 10% on foreign assets.

Moving to Oman? No income tax in 2026, the 5% tax above OMR 42,000 from 2028, the 183-day rule, expat social insurance, treaties and residence routes.

Qatar tax residency under Law No. 24 of 2018, how to obtain a tax residency certificate through Dhareeba, and 10% tax on self-employment income.

Saudi Arabia tax residency under Article 3, how to obtain a ZATCA tax residency certificate, and why a non-Saudi resident carrying on business pays 20%.

Moving to the UAE? What's tax-free in 2026, the 183-day and 90-day residency tests, Tax Residency Certificates, freelancers and the remote work visa.