Qatar: Cabinet approves draft law on e-invoicing
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),
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Qatar, Austria sign amendment to certain provisions of double taxation treaty
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
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Qatar signs amending protocol to income, capital tax treaty with Austria
The Qatar General Tax Authority has announced the signing of an amending protocol to the 2010 income and capital tax treaty with Austria on 3 May 2026. Key revisions include the redrafting of Article 8 on international maritime and air transport,
See MoreQatar: GTA extends tax return submission deadline for the 2025 tax year
Qatar’s General Tax Authority announced, on 22 April 2026, an extension of the deadline for submitting the tax return for the 2025 tax year. The new deadline is set for 30 June 2026. The initiative aims to support taxpayers and enhance tax
See MoreQatar: GTA issues guidance for trusted entities on direct treaty benefit claims
Qatar’s General Tax Authority has issued a new user guide, “The Direct Application of Double Taxation Avoidance,” in connection with the newly launched “Register as a Trusted Entity” service on the Dhareeba platform. The GTA has
See MoreQatar introduces new mechanism for excise tax on sweetened drinks
Qatar’s General Tax Authority announced yesterday, 8 April 2026, that Law No. (2) of 2026 has been issued, amending certain provisions of Law No. (25) of 2018 on Excise Tax. The amendment introduces a new mechanism for excise tax on sweetened
See MoreQatar: GTA issues guidance on Pillar Two global minimum tax
The Qatar General Tax Authority (GTA) has released guidance on the Pillar Two Global Minimum Tax, including user manuals, relevant legislation and regulations, and a set of frequently asked questions (FAQs). Qatar’s Global Minimum
See MoreQatar: GTA introduces excise tax warehouse licensing service
Qatar’s General Tax Authority (GTA) announced on 1 April 2026 that it intends to launch the excise tax warehouse licensing service as part of its efforts to enhance the implementation of excise tax and streamline related procedures. This
See MoreQatar: GTA announces capital gains tax exemption for corporate restructuring
Qatar’s General Tax Authority (GTA) announced official clarifications regarding capital gains tax, including an exemption for gains arising from intra-group restructuring on 29 March 2026, which was first announced in May 2025. The GTA
See MoreQatar: GTA enables direct access to double taxation treaty benefits
Qatar’s General Tax Authority (GTA) issued a release on 24 March 2026 regarding a new service for the direct application of treaty benefits, as introduced under Cabinet Resolution No. (4) of 2026 as part of its ongoing efforts to develop the tax
See MoreQatar ratifies tax treaty with Kuwait
Qatar officially ratified its income and capital tax treaty with Kuwait through Decree No. (1) of 2026, published in Issue 5 of the Official Gazette on 15 March 2026. The agreement, originally signed on 1 June 2025, marks a significant milestone
See MoreQatar introduces framework for direct application of tax treaty benefits
Qatar has issued Cabinet Resolution No. (4) of 2026, effective 16 March 2026, permitting the direct application of tax treaty benefits, including reduced withholding tax rates or exemptions, at the time of payment. This marks a shift from the
See MoreQatar: GTA warns against fraudulent messages impersonating the authority
Qatar’s tax authority, the General Tax Authority (GTA), in a press release on 25 February 2026, has warned of fraudulent messages on 25 identified as being circulated via email and text messages, impersonating the Authority and containing
See MoreQatar: GTA introduces global, domestic minimum tax framework
Qatar’s General Tax Authority (GTA) announced that it has implemented global and domestic minimum tax rules aligned with international standards through Cabinet Resolution No. (2) of 2026, published in the Official Gazette on 12 February
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Canada, Qatar to negotiate for income tax treaty
Qatar’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs released a joint statement announcing that Qatar’s Amir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney met on 18 January 2026 to discuss bilateral relations and agreed to start negotiations
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Canada, Qatar set to conclude tax treaty negotiations
Canadian and Qatari officials met on 8 January 2026 to discuss ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation, The Qatar News Agency (QNA) reported. HE Dr Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Sayed, Minister of State for Foreign Trade Affairs, welcomed HE Maninder
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Amending protocol to tax treaty between Norway, Qatar enters into force
In an update, Norway's government clarified that the protocol amending the 2009 income tax treaty between Norway and Qatar entered into force on 4 September 2025. The amendments modernise the treaty in line with OECD BEPS standards and strengthen
See MoreQatar: GTA announces filing period for tax returns for 2025 financial year
Qatar’s General Tax Authority (GTA) announced on 31 December 2025 that the tax return filing period for the financial year ended 31 December 2025 will run from 1 January 2026 to 30 April 2026. This comes in compliance with the provisions of
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