Tax 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.
Tax articles
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
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
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
Tax residency certificates and double tax treaties in Qatar
Who counts as tax resident in Qatar, how to request a tax residency certificate on Dhareeba, where to find Qatar's treaties and how treaty relief works.
Updated 17 October 2026Read the article
A yearly tax health check for SMEs in Qatar
A yearly tax review for SMEs in Qatar: registration, withholding tax, deductions, depreciation, losses, related parties, audited accounts and deadlines.
Updated 17 October 2026Read the article
Taxes in Qatar for companies, from corporate income tax to VAT
Taxation in Qatar for companies: 10% corporate income tax, 5% withholding tax, excise on set goods and where VAT stands, with official sources.
Updated 16 October 2026Read the article
Deductible expenses and depreciation for corporate income tax in Qatar
Which expenses companies in Qatar can deduct for corporate income tax, the limits that apply, how tax losses work and the maximum depreciation rates.
Updated 15 October 2026Read the article
Transfer pricing in Qatar for SMEs and branches
When transfer pricing rules apply in Qatar: the QAR 10 million declaration, the QAR 50 million file test and what SMEs and branches should keep.
Updated 15 October 2026Read the article
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