On 12 March 2020, The General Tax Authority (GTA) of Qatar has issued Circular No.5 of March 2020 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, providing a two-month extension of the due date for filing income tax returns from 30 April until 30 June 2020 for the year ending 31 December 2019.

Furthermore, the General Authority of Customs (GAC) has issued a directive exempting 905 items related to food and medical equipment from customs duties for a period of 6 months due to COVID-19 pandemic, effective from 23 March 2020.