Norway: Parliament approves amending protocol to tax treaty with Qatar

27 March, 2025

Norway’s parliament approved the amending protocol to the 2009 income tax treaty with Qatar on 25 March 2025. The protocol, signed on 4 September 2024, is the first amendment to the agreement. It will take effect 30 days after ratification

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Qatar: GTA announces an extension of the tax return filing period for the FY 2024

10 March, 2025

The General Tax Authority (GTA) of Qatar  has announced a four-month extension for submitting tax returns for the fiscal year (FY)  ending 31 December 2024. This announcement was made by the General Tax Authority of Qatar on 9 March

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Qatar ratifies income tax treaty with Saudi Arabia

03 March, 2025

Qatar issued Decree No.1 of 2025, approving the ratification of its income tax treaty with Saudi Arabia on 13 February 2025.  Earlier, Qatar and Saudi Arabia signed an income tax treaty on Thursday, 30 May 2024.  The treaty, a first of its

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Qatar launches six month tax penalty exemption initiative

27 February, 2025

The General Tax Authority of Qatar has announced the launch of a 100% financial penalty exemption initiative, effective from 1 March 2025. Running for six months, this initiative aims to offer relief to taxpayers, reflecting the Authority's

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India, Qatar sign new income tax treaty

25 February, 2025

India and Qatar signed a new income tax treaty on 18 February 2025. The treaty will become effective upon the exchange of ratification instruments and once in effect, will supersede the 1999 tax treaty between the two countries. This announcement

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Moldova, Qatar to initiate tax treaty negotiations

11 February, 2025

Moldova’s Minister of Finance, Victoria Belous, met with Qatar’s Ambassador to Moldova, His Excellency Dr. Turki bin Abdullah Zaid Al-Mahmoud, to discuss ways to strengthen and expand bilateral cooperation. This announcement was made by

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UAE: Cabinet approves income tax treaty with Qatar

07 February, 2025

The Cabinet of Ministers of the  United Arab Emirates (UAE) has approved the income tax treaty with Qatar On 3 February 2025. Earlier, the Qatar News Agency, in a press release, said that Qatar and the UAE signed an income tax treaty on

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Norway: Cabinet approves amending protocol to tax treaty with Qatar

29 January, 2025

Norway’s Cabinet (statsråd) has approved the amending protocol to the 2009 income tax treaty with Qatar on 24 January 2025. The protocol will take effect 30 days after ratification instruments are exchanged and shall apply from 1 January of

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Egypt, Qatar income tax treaty enters into force

21 January, 2025

The income tax treaty between Egypt and Qatar has entered into force and applies from 1 January 2025. Both countries utilise the credit method to eliminate double taxation. The treaty applies to Egypt's individual income tax, corporate income

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Qatar: Parliament approves introduction of Pillar Two global minimum tax

31 December, 2024

Qatar's General Tax Authority has announced that the Shura Council (parliament) has approved amendments to implement measures for the Pillar Two global minimum tax. During its regular weekly session convened on 23 December 2024 at the Council’s

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Qatar: Council of Ministers approve Pillar Two global minimum tax

05 December, 2024

Qatar's Council of Ministers approved the proposed amendments to the Income Tax Law, on 4 December 2024, for the implementation of measures aligned with the Pillar Two global minimum tax framework. As part of the inclusive framework on Base

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Saudi Arabia approves tax treaty with Qatar

12 November, 2024

The Saudi Arabian Council of Ministers approved the ratification of the income tax treaty with Qatar on 5 November 2024. The treaty, which is a first of its kind between the two Gulf monarchies, aims to eliminate double taxation, prevention as

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Cambodia, Qatar to negotiate income tax treaty

31 October, 2024

Representatives from Cambodia and Qatar conducted the initial round of negotiations for an income tax treaty from 21 to 24 October 2024. The meetings were co-chaired by Seng Cheasith, Director of Legislation, Tax Policy, and International Tax

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Qatar approves amending protocol to tax treaty with Norway

28 October, 2024

Qatar's Council of Ministers approved for ratification the amending protocol to the income tax treaty with Norway on 23 October 2024. Earlier, Norway and Qatar signed an amending protocol to the 2009 Norway—Qatar Income Tax Treaty on 4

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US: Treasury releases list of boycott countries

10 October, 2024

The US Treasury published a notice in the Federal Register regarding the current list of countries that may necessitate participation in or cooperation with an international boycott on 1 October 2024. The countries identified include Iraq,

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Saudi Arabia ratifies tax treaty with Qatar

08 October, 2024

Saudi Arabia's Shura Council ratified the income tax treaty with Qatar on 2 October 2024. Previously, Qatar and Saudi Arabia signed an income tax treaty on Thursday, 30 May,  2024. The treaty, which is a first of its kind between the two Gulf

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Estonia ratifies income tax treaty with Qatar

23 September, 2024

Estonia ratified a tax treaty with Qatar, the Act was published in the Official Gazette on 18 September 2024. It will take effect once the ratification instruments are exchanged and will apply from 1 January of the year after it comes into

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Estonia ratifies income tax treaty with Qatar

13 September, 2024

The Estonian parliament approved the ratification of the pending income tax treaty with Qatar on 11 September 2024. The treaty was Signed by HE Ali bin Ahmed Al Kuwari, Qatari Minister of Finance, and HE Tiit Riisalo, the Estonian Minister of

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