Accounting articles
Articles and guidance from Thiqa Consulting on audit, tax and accounting matters for companies in Qatar, with references to the official sources behind them.
Accounting articles
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
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
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
IFRS in Qatar: which framework applies and what IFRS 18 changes
Which accounting framework your Qatar company uses, what the law says, where IFRS for SMEs stands, and what IFRS 18 changes from 1 January 2027.
Updated 17 October 2026Read the article
When outsourced accounting makes sense for a company in Qatar
Outsourced accounting in Qatar: what a provider does, when it makes sense, what stays your duty under tax law, and the questions to ask before you hire.
Updated 16 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
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
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