Given that public finances are vulnerable to swings in oil prices, rumours that Qatar and other Gulf countries are considering Value-Added Tax (VAT) to diversify revenue sources are welcome. Indeed, the recent fiscal stimulus packages across the Gulf have increased the appeal of taxation as a source of revenue. However, the current political climate will make implementation difficult in the near term.
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