Qatar Approves Draft Income Tax Treaty with Japan
The Qatari government approved the signature for a draft income tax treaty with Japan on January 14th, 2015. This would be the first Income Tax Treaty between the two countries. However, it must be signed and ratified by both sides before entering
See MoreDTA between Qatar and Bangladesh ratified
On February 4, 2015, Qatar's Cabinet ratified the pending DTA between Qatar and Bangladesh at its meeting for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on
See MoreNigeria-Qatar Income Tax Treaty initials
An Income Tax Treaty between Nigeria and Qatar has initialed on 11th February 2015. Further details of this treaty will be reported
See MoreKazakhstan ratifies DTA with Qatar
On 30 January 2015, the President of Kazakhstan ratified the double taxation agreement (DTA) with Qatar for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income. Furthermore Kazakhstan’s lower house
See MoreQatar and Morocco: Chamber approved the new DTA
The Moroccan Chamber of Counselors approved the new DTA with Qatar for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income, on 21 January 2015. Once in force and effective, the new treaty will
See MoreQatar and Benin: Initialed DTA
Qatar and Benin initialed a DTA for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income on 26 January 2015. Furthermore, Qatar has concluded more than 50 tax
See MoreUS-Qatar Sign FATCA Agreement
The United States and Qatar signed an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA), on January 7, 2015, for implementation of the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA). The agreement is based on the Non-reciprocal Model 1B Agreement (No TIEA or DTC).
See MoreDTA between Qatar and Japan initialed
The Government of the State of Qatar and the Government of Japan have agreed in principle on the Agreement between the Government of the State of Qatar and the Government of Japan for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal
See MoreGambia and Qatar signed an DTA
On November 18 2014, Gambia and Qatar signed an income tax treaty. After the two countries have exchanged ratification instruments the treaty will enter into force. However, a previous treaty was signed between these two countries on 7th March,
See MoreQatar and Turkey- new income tax treaty
Negotiation of a new income tax treaty is on the way, between Qatar and Turkey. The treaty of December 25, 2001 between these two countries will be replaced by this new agreement. Before, it can enter in to force; the new treaty must be signed and
See MoreDouble Taxation Agreement between Qatar and Latvia
Latvia signed a Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) with Qatar on September 26, 2014. Furthermore, on 10 September 2014, the cabinet of Qatar authorized the signing of the initialed income tax treaty between Qatar and Latvia and it have initialed on 24
See MoreUS: Treasury Department republishes list of boycott countries that result in restriction of US tax benefits
The list of countries that requires cooperation with, or participation in, an international boycott as a condition of doing business has been republished by the US Treasury Department. The countries listed are Iraq, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Qatar,
See MoreQatar: An unique incentive have been introduced by the QFC
An unique and innovative incentive have been introduced by the Qatar Financial Centre (QFC) Authority as amendments to the Tax Regulations and Tax Rules regarding using new areas of tax relief and tax losses, mostly providing an advantage for Qatar
See MoreQatar: Tax Exemption rejected for overseas Investors
Advisory Council of Qatar has rejected a proposal to exempt foreign investors from income tax and capital gains on local equity market investments. On February 19, 2014, the State Cabinet had approved a draft law by the Financial and Economic
See MoreQatar and Kyrgyzstan sign intergovernmental agreement on double taxation avoidance
The governments of Qatar and Kyrgyzstan signed an intergovernmental agreement on the double taxation avoidance and prevention of Fiscal Evasion with respect to income tax on first of June, 2014. The agreement aims to avoid the tax double payment in
See MoreHong Kong DTAs with Qatar, Canada, Kuwait, Jersey, and Mexico
The double taxation agreements (DTAs) that Hong Kong has signed with Qatar, Canada, Kuwait, Jersey, and Mexico are to take effect in Hong Kong from April 1,
See MoreDTA between Lithuania and Qatar
According to media reports, Lithuania's President on September 7, 2012, authorized the signing of a double taxation agreement (DTA) between Lithuania and
See MoreMexico and Qatar Sign DTA
On May 14, 2012 Mexico’s Deputy Secretary of the Treasury and Public Credit and Qatar's Director of Public Revenues and Taxes signed a double taxation agreement (DTA) between their two countries. It can be expected that the agreement will
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