On 4 August 2021, the General Tax Authority (GTA) of Qatar published Circular No. 5 of 2021 reminding all taxpayers that they are required to submit their monthly withholding tax returns through online on the Dhareeba portal. Furthermore, the GTA will no longer accept paper filing.
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