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Where to find official tax guidance in each GCC state

A quick reference to the six authorities that publish laws, guides and public clarifications across the Gulf.

By Gulf Tax DeskGulf Tax NewsroomPublished 23 October 2026 · 4 min read
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Each GCC state publishes tax laws, executive regulations and guidance through its own authority. In the UAE that is the Federal Tax Authority, alongside the Ministry of Finance; in Saudi Arabia, the Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA).

Six authorities, one for each GCC state

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Qatar’s General Tax Authority, Bahrain’s National Bureau for Revenue and the Oman Tax Authority run their national regimes, while in Kuwait tax administration sits with the Ministry of Finance.

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