Qatar’s largest private sector bank, Commercial Bank, has teamed with the General Tax Authority (GTA) to offer a direct payment service whereby funds from the taxpayer’s account are transmitted to the authority’s account to initiate the process of paying tax obligations, according to a Tuesday (Nov. 16) press release. The direct payment service is available to all Commercial Bank public

The College of Law at Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU) and the Qatar Financial Centre (QFC), a leading onshore financial and business center in the region, jointly held a conference on November 17 to discuss proposed changes to international tax rules and address taxation challenges arising from the digitalization of the economy. The conference explored

Qatar Financial Centre (QFC), a leading onshore financial and business centre in the region, hosted an in-person event, the first since the introduction of the COVID-19 related restriction measures, to discuss the opportunities offered by QFC corporate solutions in light of the recent developments in the global tax framework. Recently, 136 jurisdictions, including Qatar, joined

President of the General Tax Authority (GTA) Ahmed bin Issa Al Mohannadi confirmed that the Authority does not intend to impose a tax on income and that the value-added tax is still under legislation. In an interview with Arabic newspaper Al-Sharq published on Sunday, GTA President said that the tax is one of the most

The College of Law at Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU) continued its International Economic Law Seminar (IELS) Series with a colloquium exploring the relationship between international law, the law of Special Economic Zones (SEZs), and taxation policy in view of ongoing global tax reforms. The online seminar took place on October 20, and engaged renowned

The Investment Promotion Agency Qatar (IPA Qatar) and PwC Qatar jointly released the new ‘Tax & Legal Guide to Doing Business in Qatar’ yesterday, which provides a comprehensive overview of Qatar’s conducive business environment. The guide was unveiled during an engaging webinar, held in cooperation with the General Tax Authority (GTA), the Qatar Financial Centre

Doha: The General Tax Authority (GTA) announced the extension of the period for submitting the tax return for the fiscal year 2020 for companies and establishments owned by Qatari citizens and citizens of the Gulf Cooperation Council countries (GCC), which are exempt from income tax for a period of four months, noting that the new

On December 13, 2018 Qatar repealed the decade-long Income Tax Law (Law No. 21 of 2009) and issued the new Income Tax Law (Law No. 24 of 2018). Executive regulations (ERs) implementing Law No. 24 of 2018 were published on December 11, 2019. Highlights have been prepared based on the ERs accompanying Law No. 24

Guidance issued by the tax authority reflects new tax reporting responsibilities for entities that are exempt from tax. The tax authority issued Circular No. (2) of 2021 (24 March 2021) regarding the tax filing requirements and deadline for Qatari and Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) businesses operating in Qatar that are exempt from income tax. The

HEC Paris in Qatar has welcomed Commercial Bank chief financial officer (CFO) Rehan Khan as guest speaker addressing the 2021 HEC Paris in Qatar EMBA – Doha Track class on Stakeholder Management and Strategy Implementation. Khan, an economics graduate of the London School of Economics and a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in

Qatar revealed its first instance of COVID-19 on the 29th of February,2021 and reacted rapidly to uphold social distancing and far-reaching testing. The quick and thorough methodology received by the State has, up until now, served to deal with the spread and alleviate the effect on the medical care framework. As a result, death rates

Doha – The Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs issued on Monday the Qatari calendar for the year 1443 AH (2021-2022 AD) Doha time. The calendar, which was prepared by the Department of Islamic Research and Studies of the Ministry, was distributed to the public in Sheikh Ali bin Abdullah Al-Thani Public Library in Umm Ghuwailina