On 11 February 2020, Qatar’s General Tax Authority (GTA) has published following six directives on the application of the mutual agreement procedure (MAP) under double taxation avoidance agreements in relation to the implementation of base erosion and profit shifting (BEPS) Action 14 on dispute resolution:
Directive No. 1 of 2020 clarifies the use of MAP under Qatar’s tax agreements to resolve disputes.
The Qatar General Tax Authority announced that the income and capital tax treaty with Kuwait entered into force on 6 October 2025. Signed on 1 June 2025, the agreement applies to Kuwaiti income taxes as well as Qatar's income tax and corporate
The Uruguayan Senate approved the income tax treaty with Qatar on 7 July 2026. The treaty applies to Qatari income tax and corporate tax. On the Uruguayan side, it covers income tax on economic activities, personal income tax, non-resident income
Qatar’s General Tax Authority (GTA) has announced the implementation of a new Excise Tax mechanism on Sweetened Drinks, effective 6 July 2026, based on a Tiered Volumetric Model under which the applicable tax is calculated according to the amount
Qatar’s General Tax Authority (GTA) has announced, on 16 June 2026, the launch of the nationally recognised Certified Tax Specialist Programme, aimed at developing national competencies and strengthening the capabilities of tax professionals,
Qatar’s Cabinet has approved a draft law on E-invoicing and its executive regulations, according to a release from the Qatar News Agency on 6 May 2026. Prepared by the Ministry of Finance in coordination with the General Tax Authority (GTA),
Qatar’s General Tax Authority (GTA) announced on 3 May 2026 that Qatar and Austria signed an amendment to certain provisions of the agreement on the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income
