Country vs country

Cyprus vs Qatar

Side by side for a genuine tax resident, with €150,000 a year in dividends or foreign income.

	Cyprus	Qatar
Personal income	0% div.	0%
Company tax	15%	10%
Minimum days	60	183
Cost of residency	Medium	Expensive
Tax on €150,000 a year	€3,975	€0
Monthly cost for one person, rent included	€1,950	€2,800
In the EU	Yes	No
Spanish blacklist	No	No
Crypto gains	Since 1 Jan 2026 gains on disposal or exchange of crypto assets taxed at flat 8%; losses offset only within same year.	Individuals pay no tax on investment gains outside a business activity.
Pension	Option of 5% flat on foreign pension above EUR 5,000 (from 2026), plus 2.65% GESY. About 4.4% tax plus GESY.	No tax on employment-unrelated passive income such as pensions for individuals.

Who wins

It depends on your case: your nationality, the country you leave and how you earn your money change the answer.