Tax Services
Certified tax representatives with the General Tax Authority under No. 20310, handling your Dhareeba registration, tax returns, withholding tax, objections and tax audits.
Certified tax representative — No. 20310
We manage your file with the General Tax Authority, from registration on Dhareeba to the annual return and any objection, so you meet every deadline and avoid penalties.
We provide tax services to companies and taxpayers in Qatar as a taxpayer representative certified by the General Tax Authority under No. 20310. Under its National Vision, Qatar seeks to strengthen its business environment and sustain economic growth through a balanced tax system that keeps pace with global developments and encourages local and foreign investment, and complying with that system starts with a well-organised tax file.
The Income Tax Executive Regulations allow a taxpayer to appoint a tax agent registered with the Authority to represent it and act on its behalf in tax matters, and make this compulsory where the taxpayer or its representative lacks a suitable accounting qualification. Correspondence with the agent has the same legal effect as correspondence with the taxpayer, while legal responsibility stays with the taxpayer, so we work with you transparently at every step.
The Regulations also bar whoever audited a taxpayer’s financial statements from representing it before the Authority, so we agree with you from the start which role we take: auditor or tax representative.
Our Services as a Certified Tax Representative
01
Tax registration and tax card
Registering companies on Dhareeba and obtaining the tax card once registration conditions are met, within 60 days of commercial registration, start of activity or first income, whichever comes first.
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Annual tax return
Preparing and filing annual tax returns by the deadlines set by the General Tax Authority, with the required attachments, including audited accounts where they are needed.
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Withholding tax
Calculating withholding on payments to non-residents, preparing the statements and remitting the tax before the 16th of the following month.
04
Contract notifications
Notifying the Authority of contracts that must be reported, including contracts of any value with non-residents that have no permanent establishment in Qatar.
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Tax advice
Helping taxpayers meet their tax obligations under the agreed engagement and advising companies on tax matters, including capital gains and excise tax.
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Representation and tax audits
Representing the taxpayer before the General Tax Authority, providing the information, documents and records it requests, and facilitating and supporting tax audits.
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Objections and grievances
Filing objections and grievances against financial penalties, assessment items and any Authority decision for reconsideration, within the legal deadlines.
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No-objection requests
Filing no-objection requests (clearances and sale transfers) when an activity is closed, transferred or sold, once the tax position is settled.
How We Work With You
01
Review your tax position
We review your commercial registration, ownership and activity to identify the taxes that apply, and check that you are registered with a valid tax card.
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Organise records and documents
We make sure the books follow international accounting standards and that supporting documents are in place, since the Regulations require them to be kept at the place of business for ten years.
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Prepare and file the return
We prepare the return and its attachments and file it on Dhareeba within four months of the year end, requesting an extension when needed at least 60 days before the deadline.
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Obligations during the year
We keep track of withholding tax, contract notifications and any change the Authority must be told about, so problems do not build up before filing season.
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Audits and objections
We follow up assessments issued by the Authority, represent you during tax audits and prepare objections or grievances within the legal deadlines when needed.
Qatar's Tax System: A Legislative Framework That Drives Investment and Development
Income tax
An annual tax is levied on income from sources in Qatar under the Income Tax Law issued by Law No. 24 of 2018, as amended. The rate is 10% of taxable income, and not less than 35% for activities related to petrochemical industries and petroleum operations. The law exempts, subject to conditions, the income of resident companies wholly owned by Qataris and the Qatari owners’ share of resident companies’ profits, and the Authority applies equivalent treatment to GCC nationals resident in Qatar.
Withholding tax
A final 5% withholding on the gross amount of royalties, interest, commissions and fees for services performed wholly or partly in Qatar, paid to non-residents for activities not connected with a permanent establishment in Qatar, subject to double tax treaties.
Capital gains
Capital gains of residents and non-residents are subject to income tax at 10%. They include income from disposing of real estate in Qatar, shares or interests in Qatari resident companies, or any tangible or intangible assets of a business carried on in Qatar. A separate return is due within 30 days of the contract or disposal, whichever is earlier, and individuals’ gains on real estate and securities that are not assets of a taxable business are exempt.
Excise tax
Levied under Law No. 25 of 2018 on goods harmful to public health: 100% on tobacco products, energy drinks and special-purpose goods, and, from 6 July 2026, a per-litre charge on sweetened drinks that rises with their sugar content, aimed at reducing consumption and raising health awareness.
Global and domestic minimum tax
For financial years starting on or after 1 January 2025, Qatar applies a 15% minimum effective tax rate to multinational groups with consolidated revenue of EUR 750 million or more, under Law No. 22 of 2024.
Qatar does not currently apply VAT, and we will update this page if any new legislation is issued.
Deadlines and Penalties to Know
01
Register within 60 days
From commercial registration, start of activity or first income; breaching the registration and notification rules carries a QAR 20,000 penalty.
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File within 4 months
From the end of the tax year, even for exempt taxpayers, with audited accounts attached in the cases specified.
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Extension of up to 4 months
On a reasoned request made at least 60 days before the deadline; no reply within 30 days counts as refusal.
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Late filing
QAR 500 per day of delay, up to QAR 180,000.
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Late payment
2% of the tax due per month or part month, capped at the tax itself; this also applies to late withholding tax remittance.
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Object within 30 days
From notice of the assessment; the Authority decides within 60 days, after which a grievance may go to the Tax Grievance Committee within 30 days.
Frequently Asked Questions About Tax in Qatar
When is the tax return due in Qatar?
Within four months of the end of the tax year, which means by 30 April for a year ending 31 December, filed electronically through Dhareeba. The Authority may extend the deadline by up to four months if a reasoned request is submitted at least 60 days before it. The General Tax Authority announces the filing period each year.
Do Qatari-owned companies have to file a tax return?
Yes. The Income Tax Law requires every taxpayer to file a return even if it benefits from an exemption, and the Authority’s announcements cover tax-exempt companies and companies owned by Qatari or GCC nationals. Audited accounts must be attached where capital exceeds QAR 200,000 or income exceeds QAR 500,000.
What are the penalties for late filing or late payment?
Late filing carries a penalty of QAR 500 per day, up to QAR 180,000. Late payment of tax, or late remittance of withholding tax, carries 2% of the tax due for each month or part of a month, capped at the amount of the tax. A tax-exempt taxpayer that fails to file its return and documents faces a penalty of QAR 10,000.
Is VAT applied in Qatar?
Qatar does not currently apply VAT, and the General Tax Authority has not announced a start date. The taxes the Authority administers are income tax (including capital gains), withholding tax, excise tax and the global and domestic minimum tax.
How do I object to a tax assessment?
You file an objection with the Authority within 30 days of being notified of the assessment; the Authority decides within 60 days, and silence counts as rejection. You may then take the matter to the Tax Grievance Committee within 30 days, and challenge the Committee’s decision before the Administrative Appeals Circuit within 60 days. We prepare and follow up the objection on your behalf.
Can my auditor also be my tax representative?
No. The Income Tax Executive Regulations do not allow the person who audited a taxpayer’s financial statements to act as its representative or tax agent before the Authority. That is why we agree with you at the outset which role we take on: audit or tax representation.
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