Articles on audit, tax and accounting in Qatar
Articles and guidance from Thiqa Consulting on audit, tax and accounting matters for companies in Qatar, with references to the official sources behind them.
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Audit for NGOs, charities and private schools in Qatar
Which charities, associations, foundations and private schools in Qatar need audited accounts, who may audit them, and how income tax applies.
Updated 19 October 2026Read the article
Excise tax in Qatar: goods, rates and registration
Excise tax in Qatar: which goods are taxed, the 100% rates, the 2026 sugar tiers for sweetened drinks, registration, quarterly returns and penalties.
Updated 19 October 2026Read the article
Management accounts for SMEs in Qatar: what a monthly pack contains
What a monthly management accounts pack for a Qatar SME contains, how it differs from the audited accounts, and when to produce it after month end.
Updated 19 October 2026Read the article
What a buyer checks in financial due diligence in Qatar
What a buyer checks in financial due diligence in Qatar: earnings, net debt, working capital, tax exposures, related parties and share transfer rules.
Updated 19 October 2026Read the article
First-year finance checklist for start-ups and SMEs in Qatar
A month-by-month finance checklist for a new company in Qatar: bank, Dhareeba, books, WPS payroll, first audit, first tax return and ICV.
Updated 19 October 2026Read the article
When capital gains are taxed in Qatar
When capital gains tax applies in Qatar: the 10% rate, sales of shares and property, non-residents, exemptions, the 30-day declaration and the 2026 relief.
Updated 19 October 2026Read the article
Budgeting and cash flow forecasting for SMEs in Qatar
A 12-month budget and 13-week cash flow forecast for Qatar SMEs, built on drivers and fixed dates such as WPS salaries, withholding tax and the tax return.
Updated 18 October 2026Read the article
Pillar Two in Qatar: is your branch or subsidiary in scope?
Qatar’s 15% global minimum tax: when a Qatar branch or subsidiary of a large group is in scope, who registers on Dhareeba and the filing dates.
Updated 18 October 2026Read the article
Contract notification and tax clearance for contractors in Qatar
Which contracts must be notified to the GTA, the 30-day deadline, the QAR 10,000 penalty, and how contractors get tax clearance to release final payments.
Updated 18 October 2026Read the article
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