Audit 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.
Audit articles
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
A starter internal controls checklist for SMEs in Qatar
A starter internal controls checklist for Qatar SMEs: the five COSO components, separation of duties, and controls over cash, purchases, payroll and stock.
Updated 18 October 2026Read the article
The audit report and management letter: what your auditor's opinion means
What each audit opinion means, from unmodified to disclaimer, what Qatari law says about the auditor's report, and how to act on a management letter.
Updated 18 October 2026Read the article
Audited financial statements for bank loans, tenders and visas in Qatar
When banks, tender committees, ICV certifiers and ministries in Qatar ask for audited financial statements, what the rules say and what to check first.
Updated 17 October 2026Read the article
Internal audit, external audit or a review: which does your company need?
Internal audit, external audit or a review? Who appoints each, the standard used, the report you get and which one Qatar law requires for your company.
Updated 16 October 2026Read the article
How to choose and check an auditor in Qatar
How to check an auditor in Qatar: the MOCI register, QFC and QFMA lists, who may sign the report, independence rules and the questions to ask.
Updated 16 October 2026Read the article
ICV certificate in Qatar: how the process works
How the ICV certificate works in Qatar: who needs one, how the score is calculated, who can certify, how long it lasts and how to prepare your figures.
Updated 16 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
Preparing for your annual audit in Qatar
The documents auditors ask for, the legal deadlines that set the pace of an annual audit in Qatar, and the issues that most often delay an audit.
Updated 15 October 2026Read the article
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