New Tax in Qatar – level 1

10-01-2019 07:00

In 2019, Qatar’s new tax starts. It is an extra tax for some products. Qatar thinks that some of these products are not good for people.

Alcohol, tobacco, energy drinks and soft drinks become more expensive. People in Qatar cannot buy alcohol. Only foreigners can buy alcohol.

Qatar is the organizer of the men’s football World Cup in 2022. There can be special areas where visitors can drink alcohol.

Difficult words: become (start something new), foreigner (a person from another country).

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