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Foreign-invested businesses in Qatar and international groups with Qatari operations or contracts.

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Every service, available in Qatar.

The complete finance function for Qatar — each with its own detail page. Local framework: IFRS. Regulator: the General Tax Authority (Dhareeba).

Taxation

Individual and corporate returns, registrations, VAT/GST and disputes — filed with the General Tax Authority (Dhareeba).

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GAAP / IFRS & Accounting Advisory

Qatari entities report under IFRS — clean ground for our reporting team.

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Deal Advisory (M&A)

JV and project-driven transaction support, common in Qatar's contract-heavy economy.

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Risk & Governance

Controls and contract-compliance frameworks for project-based businesses.

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Bookkeeping & CAS

Books kept Dhareeba-ready, with withholding and contract records maintained as you go.

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Outsourced Controller

A controller owning the GTA relationship and withholding obligations keeps foreign-invested entities compliant.

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FP&A & Fractional CFO

Project and contract-cash-flow planning for Qatar's infrastructure-led economy.

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How remote engagement works

Fully remote through the Dhareeba system; local formalities coordinated where a physical presence is required.

Key filings
Corporate income tax returnTypically due within four months of the financial year-end, filed through the Dhareeba portal.
Withholding tax filingsMonthly, where payments to non-residents are in scope.
Contract reportingCertain contracts must be reported to the tax authority.
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Questions

Qatar — your questions

Who actually pays corporate tax in Qatar? +
Broadly, tax applies to the foreign-owned share of profits; wholly Qatari/GCC-owned entities are generally exempt. The estimator models the headline rate.
Is there VAT in Qatar? +
Not yet — a VAT regime has long been planned under the GCC framework. We monitor it so you don't have to.
Can you handle our withholding obligations? +
Yes — classification, filing and treaty relief where available.

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