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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How to set up a company in Qatar, step by step
How to set up a company in Qatar: legal forms, the Single Window steps, foreign ownership approval and the registrations to complete in the first year.
Updated 15 October 2026Read the article
Tax audits, penalties and objections in Qatar
What a GTA tax audit in Qatar involves, how far back it can go, the objection and appeal deadlines, the main penalties and how to ask for relief.
Updated 15 October 2026Read the article
How to choose an accountant in Qatar, and what CA, ACCA and CPA mean
What CA, ACCA and CPA mean in Qatar, how accountants differ from registered auditors, when you need a GTA tax agent, and what to ask first.
Updated 15 October 2026Read the article
Qatar compliance calendar 2027: tax, audit and filing deadlines
Key 2027 tax, company law and payroll deadlines for companies in Qatar, month by month, for a 31 December 2026 year end, with official sources.
Updated 15 October 2026Read the article
Bookkeeping for SMEs in Qatar: records to keep and for how long
The books Qatari law requires companies to keep, how long to keep them, the rules for accounting software and a practical monthly bookkeeping routine.
Updated 15 October 2026Read the article
Dhareeba registration and the company tax card, step by step
Who must register on Dhareeba, the 60-day deadline, the documents the GTA asks for, the registration steps and how to update or close a tax registration.
Updated 15 October 2026Read the article
When to deduct withholding tax in Qatar, and at what rate
Withholding tax in Qatar: the 5% rate, which payments to foreign suppliers are covered, the monthly deadline, penalties and how treaty relief works.
Updated 15 October 2026Read the article
What drives the cost of an audit in Qatar
Why there is no standard audit fee in Qatar, the factors that drive audit effort, how to reduce the work and how to get an audit quote you can compare.
Updated 15 October 2026Read the article
How to file a corporate income tax return in Qatar
Who must file a corporate income tax return in Qatar, the deadline and extensions, documents and audited accounts, and the filing steps on Dhareeba.
Updated 15 October 2026Read the article
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