Official market-entry guide
How to do business in Qatar
Direct answer
Qatar offers several distinct operating routes. The Ministry of Commerce and Industry route, Qatar Financial Centre and Qatar Free Zones serve different activities and customer models. The activity list, foreign-ownership permission and sector approval should be confirmed before choosing the entity.
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- Scope
- Qatar · Business setup
| Fact or procedure | Recorded evidence | Authority and source | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign ownership | Up to 100% — MOCI states that non-Qatari investors may own up to 100% in permitted economic sectors under Law No. 1 of 2019 and its implementing framework. Banks, insurance and commercial agencies remain excluded unless an applicable exception exists. | Qatar MOCIOriginal source | 2026-10-28 |
| Foreign-capital company fee | QAR 1,500 — MOCI publishes this licensing fee in addition to applicable Qatar Chamber and other service fees; confirm the current transaction total in Single Window. | Qatar MOCIOriginal source | 2026-10-28 |
| Company setup | Integrated Single Window — The official route can coordinate the trade name, commercial registration, incorporation document, commercial licence, establishment card, tax card and relevant labour or sector approvals. | Qatar MOCIOriginal source | 2026-10-28 |
| Income tax | 10% common foreign-share headline — The rate must be applied only after confirming taxpayer, source of income, ownership, permanent establishment, QFC or free-zone regime and any exemption. | General Tax AuthorityOriginal source | 2026-10-28 |
| Beneficial-owner threshold | 20% — MOCI uses direct or indirect ownership of capital or voting rights as the first test, followed by effective or legal control and then the legal representative if no natural person is identified under the preceding tests. | Qatar MOCIOriginal source | 2026-10-28 |
| Beneficial-owner register | 10 days · 10 years — The register copy must be submitted within 10 days of the relevant application and retained for at least 10 years after dissolution. The declaration accompanies licensing, commercial-registration, amendment and renewal requests. | Qatar MOCIOriginal source | 2026-10-28 |
| Global minimum tax | 15% — The IIR and DMTT apply for fiscal years beginning on or after 1 January 2025 to an in-scope multinational group meeting the EUR 750 million revenue threshold in at least two of the four preceding tested fiscal years. They apply in addition to existing income tax. | General Tax AuthorityOriginal source | 2026-10-28 |
Limits and what this does not prove: Permitted activity Foreign-ownership basis MOCI, QFC or free-zone route Income-tax position Sector approvals Premises and immigration file Vendor and tender access
Qatar offers several distinct operating routes. The Ministry of Commerce and Industry route, Qatar Financial Centre and Qatar Free Zones serve different activities and customer models. The activity list, foreign-ownership permission and sector approval should be confirmed before choosing the entity.
Last reviewed 2026-10-28 · 24 official sources
Qatar
Choose the operating route
- Company licensed through the Ministry of Commerce and Industry and its Single Window procedures.
- Qatar Financial Centre entity for permitted professional, financial and business activities.
- Qatar Free Zones entity for eligible investment and cluster propositions.
- Foreign-company branch or representative office where the official conditions are met.
Official source basis
Source checked 2026-10-28
Setup sequence
- 1Confirm the activity, permitted foreign ownership and competent licensing route.
- 2Reserve the name and prepare incorporation, ownership and authorised-signatory documents.
- 3Obtain commercial registration and the activity licence plus any sector approvals.
- 4Complete chamber, premises, immigration and labour requirements.
- 5Register through the General Tax Authority and establish accounting and filing controls.
- 6Complete tender, vendor, import and product registrations required by the target buyer system.
Official source basis
Source checked 2026-10-28
Verified operating facts
Foreign ownership
Up to 100%
MOCI states that non-Qatari investors may own up to 100% in permitted economic sectors under Law No. 1 of 2019 and its implementing framework. Banks, insurance and commercial agencies remain excluded unless an applicable exception exists.
Qatar MOCIForeign-capital company fee
QAR 1,500
MOCI publishes this licensing fee in addition to applicable Qatar Chamber and other service fees; confirm the current transaction total in Single Window.
Qatar MOCICompany setup
Integrated Single Window
The official route can coordinate the trade name, commercial registration, incorporation document, commercial licence, establishment card, tax card and relevant labour or sector approvals.
Qatar MOCIIncome tax
10% common foreign-share headline
The rate must be applied only after confirming taxpayer, source of income, ownership, permanent establishment, QFC or free-zone regime and any exemption.
General Tax AuthorityBeneficial-owner threshold
20%
MOCI uses direct or indirect ownership of capital or voting rights as the first test, followed by effective or legal control and then the legal representative if no natural person is identified under the preceding tests.
Qatar MOCIBeneficial-owner register
10 days · 10 years
The register copy must be submitted within 10 days of the relevant application and retained for at least 10 years after dissolution. The declaration accompanies licensing, commercial-registration, amendment and renewal requests.
Qatar MOCIGlobal minimum tax
15%
The IIR and DMTT apply for fiscal years beginning on or after 1 January 2025 to an in-scope multinational group meeting the EUR 750 million revenue threshold in at least two of the four preceding tested fiscal years. They apply in addition to existing income tax.
General Tax AuthorityEnglish professional edition
Evidence checked 2026-10-28
What the company must decide, file and maintain
Qatar permits up to 100% foreign ownership in many activities, but the result is not automatic. The activity must fall within the permitted framework and complete the Ministry of Commerce and Industry approval, registration, licensing, tax and import-control sequence.
Decision 01
Test the activity against the foreign-investment perimeter
What to establish
Confirm that the activity is eligible under Law No. 1 of 2019 and not within banking, insurance, commercial agencies or another excluded category unless separately authorised.
Why it changes the outcome
The headline 100% ownership proposition does not override excluded activities or sector approvals.
MOCI investment stepsDecision 02
Use Single Window as the filing spine
What to establish
Prepare the ownership, incorporation and activity evidence for the official Single Window and Invest in Qatar Center review.
Why it changes the outcome
Approval, commercial registration and commercial licensing are linked but distinct stages.
MOCI investment stepsDecision 03
Distinguish the commercial register from the premises licence
What to establish
Do not begin operating solely because the entity appears on the commercial register; complete the commercial licence and external approvals.
Why it changes the outcome
Premises, signage, safety and sector requirements can delay lawful operation after incorporation.
Qatar Single WindowDecision 04
Fix the tax and ownership analysis before distributions
What to establish
Map Qatar-source income, ownership, exemptions, withholding and treaty claims before signing intercompany or shareholder arrangements.
Why it changes the outcome
The standard income-tax rate does not answer withholding, permanent-establishment or treaty questions.
General Tax AuthorityDecision 05
Build Dhareeba into the close process
What to establish
Register and maintain the taxpayer record in Dhareeba, map each Qatar-source contract and payment to the applicable return or withholding control, and set the annual return timetable from the actual tax year.
Why it changes the outcome
The General Tax Authority states that taxpayers submit income-tax returns through Dhareeba within four months after the end of the tax year. A commercial registration, exemption status or Qatari or GCC ownership does not by itself remove the filing analysis.
General Tax Authority tax informationDecision 06
Prepare the customs code and shipment evidence before importing
What to establish
Confirm the importer-of-record, obtain the customs code against evidence of the importer activity and prepare the commercial invoice, certificate of origin, delivery order or bill of lading, manifest and item-level packing list with HS codes where required.
Why it changes the outcome
The General Authority of Customs requires restricted-goods approvals and permits before release and may request Arabic translations and original documents. Commercial registration does not guarantee release of a regulated shipment.
Qatar Customs importation guideDecision 07
Build work permits from the employer file
What to establish
Prepare establishment, worker, passport, qualification, salary and profession evidence before labour filing.
Why it changes the outcome
Job title, certified qualification and residence status can determine the required permit route and attachments.
Ministry of LabourDocument pack by filing stage
Foreign-investment approval
- Valid passports for foreign partners
- Notarised foreign commercial register with Arabic translation for legal persons
- Notarised incorporation document
- Real Beneficiary Declaration
- Authorised-signatory approval and identity
- Competent-authority approval where the activity requires it
Qualification: MOCI review is activity-specific and tests the Positive List and applicable regulations before the 100% ownership proposition can be relied upon.
Commercial registration
- Approved legal form
- Trade name
- Constitutional documents
- Manager and signatory data
- Foreign-capital approval evidence
Qualification: The commercial register establishes the entity record but does not replace the operating licence.
Commercial licence
- Premises evidence
- Municipal and safety approvals
- Signage and location information
- Sector-regulator approval
- Activity-specific technical evidence
Qualification: Requirements depend on activity and location in the live Single Window service.
Tax registration
- Commercial records
- Ownership and beneficial-owner data
- Accounting period
- Contracts and Qatar-source income map
- Withholding and treaty analysis
Qualification: Do not infer VAT implementation from the GCC VAT agreement; verify current Qatar law before pricing tax.
Customs and product release
- Evidence of importer activity for the customs code
- Commercial invoice and certificate of origin
- Delivery order or bill of lading
- Land manifest where applicable
- Packing list with HS and controlled-goods codes
- Product permit or regulator approval for restricted goods
Qualification: The importer, its representative or an authorised customs broker submits the electronic declaration. Customs can require originals, Arabic translations and additional competent-authority decisions before release.
Work permits
- Establishment card
- Worker passport and QID where applicable
- Job title, salary and contract
- Certified and translated qualifications
- Employer and company details
Qualification: The Ministry of Labour attachment list varies by permit type and profession.
Official source basis
Source checked 2026-10-28
Recheck the live authority service before filing, signing or paying.
Compliance calendar and operational triggers
| Trigger | Required action | Timing | Authority |
|---|---|---|---|
| Activity and ownership route selected | Submit the foreign-investment and incorporation case through the official route. | Before commercial registration and contractual launch | MOCI investment steps |
| Foreign-investment application is rejected or deemed rejected | Assess the official appeal route immediately and preserve the notification, filing and activity evidence. | MOCI states that an appeal to the Minister may be made within 15 days from notification or deemed rejection | MOCI investment steps |
| Entity incorporated | Complete commercial licensing, tax registration and the employer establishment records applicable to the operation. | Before operating, invoicing or sponsoring staff | Qatar Single Window |
| Taxable period or Qatar-source payment | Apply the current income-tax, withholding and return rules to the actual taxpayer and payment. | According to the GTA law and Dhareeba filing calendar | General Tax Authority |
| Tax year ends | Close the supporting accounts and submit the applicable income-tax return through Dhareeba, including an exempt or locally owned entity when the current rules require a return. | General Tax Authority standard: within 4 months after the end of the tax year; check any official extension for the specific year and taxpayer category | General Tax Authority tax information |
| Commercial goods are ready to ship | Confirm the customs code, restricted-goods approvals, declaration party and complete shipment document set before dispatch. | Before arrival or release; pre-clearance is available only when the required declaration, documents, authority decisions and payments can be submitted through the Customs system | Qatar Customs importation guide |
| Employee or profession selected | Confirm the work-permit type and upload the profession-specific evidence. | Before the worker performs employment | Ministry of Labour |
| Ownership, manager, activity or premises changes | Amend the commercial, licence, tax, labour and UBO records affected by the change. | Before the changed facts are used operationally | Qatar Single Window |
Detailed requirements by administrative gate
This guide is decision support, not legal, tax or immigration advice. Requirements can change and depend on the exact activity, ownership, customer and jurisdiction. Recheck the linked official service before filing or committing funds.
1Select the competent route and confirm foreign ownership
Determine whether the activity belongs in the MOCI/Single Window system, Qatar Financial Centre or Qatar Free Zones and confirm the ownership basis before incorporation.
Qatar Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MOCI) or the selected specialist authority
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Select the competent route and confirm foreign ownership
Determine whether the activity belongs in the MOCI/Single Window system, Qatar Financial Centre or Qatar Free Zones and confirm the ownership basis before incorporation.
Qatar Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MOCI) or the selected specialist authority
Before you start
- Define the exact activity, customers, location and regulated perimeter.
- Check the current non-Qatari investment activity guide and the exclusions for banks, insurance and commercial agencies.
- Compare the legal, tax, premises and customer-access rules of MOCI, QFC and QFZ.
Documents and requirements
- Proposed activity codes, legal form and foreign-ownership rationale.
- Shareholder, manager, beneficial-owner and authorised-signatory information.
- Foreign corporate and identity records in the authentication and translation form requested by the selected authority.
- Sector-regulator pre-approval where the activity is controlled.
Actions
- Screen the activity against the official non-Qatari investment list.
- Obtain route confirmation from MOCI, QFC or QFZ.
- Record all ownership, premises, capital and external-approval conditions before filing.
Expected output
A defensible route decision and a complete application checklist for the competent licensing authority.
Recheck before filing
“Up to 100% foreign ownership” applies only to permitted activities and conditions; it is not a universal entitlement.
2Reserve the name and obtain registration and activity licences
Create the entity and obtain every commercial, premises and sector permission required to operate.
Qatar MOCI Single Window, QFC or QFZ
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Reserve the name and obtain registration and activity licences
Create the entity and obtain every commercial, premises and sector permission required to operate.
Qatar MOCI Single Window, QFC or QFZ
Before you start
- Have the selected route and activity approval documented.
- Choose legal form, shareholders, manager and business address.
- Prepare authenticated and translated documents where requested.
Documents and requirements
- Trade-name request and founder or corporate shareholder records.
- Articles, authorised-signatory and beneficial-owner information.
- Lease or premises evidence and civil, municipal or sector approvals where triggered.
- Application fees and chamber, establishment-card or tax-card data generated by the service.
Actions
- Reserve the name and file the incorporation request.
- Issue the commercial registration, constitutional document and commercial licence through the selected route.
- Complete chamber, establishment-card and sector approvals before commencing the activity.
Expected output
A registered entity with an active licence for the stated activity and the related establishment records.
Recheck before filing
Commercial registration, trade licence and regulated-activity approval are separate legal gates even where Single Window coordinates them.
3Complete tax registration and transaction controls
Classify Qatar-source income and activate the appropriate tax, withholding, accounting and filing controls.
General Tax Authority (GTA), or QFC Tax where applicable
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Complete tax registration and transaction controls
Classify Qatar-source income and activate the appropriate tax, withholding, accounting and filing controls.
General Tax Authority (GTA), or QFC Tax where applicable
Before you start
- Map ownership, permanent establishment, source of income and payment flows.
- Confirm whether MOCI, QFC or free-zone tax rules apply.
- Identify payments that may trigger withholding, treaty or customs analysis.
Documents and requirements
- Entity registration, licence, constitutional and ownership records.
- Taxpayer address, authorised representative, financial year and accounting information.
- Contracts, expected revenues, related parties and cross-border payment data.
- Any incentive or exemption approval relied upon.
Actions
- Register the taxpayer using the competent portal.
- Document the applicable income-tax and withholding treatment rather than applying a headline rate automatically.
- Create return, payment, retention and transfer-pricing controls.
Expected output
A registered and documented tax position with a controlled filing calendar.
Recheck before filing
The common 10% foreign-share headline depends on taxpayer, source, ownership, permanent establishment and any QFC, zone or exemption regime.
4Establish labour and immigration records and mobilise staff
Obtain the employer-side approvals required for personnel to work for the licensed entity.
Qatar Ministry of Labour and Ministry of Interior
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Establish labour and immigration records and mobilise staff
Obtain the employer-side approvals required for personnel to work for the licensed entity.
Qatar Ministry of Labour and Ministry of Interior
Before you start
- Confirm the establishment and premises records are active.
- Build the workforce plan with Qatarisation, profession and qualification checks.
- Separate visitor, shareholder and residence status from permission to work.
Documents and requirements
- Employer registration, licence and authorised-signatory records.
- Employee passport, contract, qualifications and profession data.
- Labour approval plus medical, biometric, identity and residence evidence required in the live route.
- Professional-regulator approval where the role is controlled.
Actions
- Open the employer and immigration files.
- Request the competent work authorisation and complete the linked residence steps.
- Track renewals, transfers, cancellations and employee record retention.
Expected output
A valid employer file and individual work and residence permissions matched to the entity and role.
Recheck before filing
Documents, profession controls and quotas vary by legal form and employee; verify the current official workflow before mobilisation.
Corporate tax, VAT and transaction controls
- The General Tax Authority investor guide states that the foreign partner is generally subject to 10% income tax on its share of net profit, subject to the exact structure, exemptions and special regimes.
- Strategic projects and designated routes can have incentives, but eligibility must be confirmed before it is included in the business case.
- Withholding, customs, permanent-establishment and treaty questions require transaction and entity review.
- For fiscal years beginning on or after 1 January 2025, Qatar applies an Income Inclusion Rule and Domestic Minimum Top-up Tax at a 15% minimum to in-scope multinational groups whose consolidated revenue reaches at least EUR 750 million in at least two of the four preceding tested fiscal years.
- The global and domestic minimum tax applies in addition to the existing income-tax framework, not in place of it. Group scope, constituent entities, safe harbours, registration and filing duties therefore require a separate Pillar Two assessment.
- The Qatar General Tax Authority investor material is the controlling starting point for Qatar-source income and business taxation; salary, investment and business income must be classified separately.
- The published 10% business-income headline must not be applied automatically to an individual, employee, QFC entity or exempt activity. Confirm taxpayer status and regime with the competent authority.
Official source basis
Source checked 2026-10-28
Investment, licensing and operating permissions
- Commercial registration, trade licence and regulated-activity approval are distinct items.
- The official list of activities available to non-Qatari capital is the first ownership screen.
- QFC and free-zone permissions apply only within their own legal and activity frameworks.
- MOCI requires a beneficial-owner declaration with licence, commercial-registration, amendment and renewal applications; the register copy must be submitted within 10 days and retained for at least 10 years after dissolution.
- MOCI states that the Invest in Qatar Center itself charges no fee; fees arise after investment approval and through the commercial-registration and connected service process.
- Check the exact activity against the current non-Qatari investment rules before selecting MOCI, Qatar Financial Centre or Qatar Free Zones.
- Use the MOCI procedures and Single Window route for name, incorporation, commercial registration and activity licensing where MOCI is competent.
- Commercial registration, trade licence and sector approval remain separate gates; documents issued abroad may require authentication and Arabic translation.
- A foreign-company branch, representative office and 100% foreign-capital company have different eligibility and documentary requirements.
- Confirm premises, chamber, beneficial-owner, tax, import and buyer/vendor registrations before operations begin.
- Identify the natural person who directly or indirectly controls at least 20% of capital or voting rights, or otherwise exercises effective or legal control; document the legal-representative fallback when the ownership and control tests do not identify a person.
- Designate at least one natural person residing in Qatar to provide mandatory company-record information, while preserving the manager or chair responsibility stated by MOCI.
Official source basis
Source checked 2026-10-28
Employment and work-permit controls
- Immigration and employment files follow establishment and licensed premises.
- Qatarisation, professional recognition and sector staffing rules depend on the activity and employer.
- Residence status does not itself authorise a regulated professional or commercial activity.
- The licensed employer must establish the competent labour and immigration records before requesting work authorisation for personnel.
- Use the Ministry of Labour and Ministry of Interior service routes for current approvals, profession controls and residence steps.
- Employer, employee and authorised-signatory documents vary with legal form, profession and nationality and must be checked in the live official service.
- Do not infer permission to work from shareholder, visitor or residence status.
- Confirm renewal, transfer, cancellation, medical and identity-card requirements before mobilising staff.
Official source basis
Source checked 2026-10-28
Customs and tenders
From incorporation to executable trade
The company route is incomplete until import, product and buyer qualification are tested against the actual transaction.
Customs and product-entry controls
Qatar import access depends on the resident importer, customs registration, HS classification, supporting documents and product approvals. Free-zone admission and mainland sale are separate operating questions.
- Confirm importer status and the intended mainland or free-zone goods flow.
- Classify the product and check tariff, restriction and exemption status.
- Obtain origin, invoice, transport and regulated-product documentation.
- Use the competent customs and sector system before shipment.
- Cost port, broker, inspection, storage, inland delivery and delay exposure.
Official source basis
Source checked 2026-10-28
Recheck the live authority service before filing, signing or paying.
Public procurement and supplier qualification
Qatar demand is concentrated, so the correct ministry, state company or institutional vendor route matters more than broad lead volume. Public tender registration and buyer-specific qualification remain distinct.
- Name the buying institution and budget owner.
- Check the competent tender and supplier portal.
- Obtain commercial, tax, classification, technical and bank documents required for registration.
- Separate public tender eligibility from QatarEnergy, healthcare, aviation or other buyer-specific qualification.
- Record sponsor, funding, project stage and next procurement milestone.
Official source basis
Source checked 2026-10-10
Recheck the live authority service before filing, signing or paying.
Legal safeguards
Legal safeguards before commercial commitment
These are decision controls, not legal conclusions. The applicable rule changes with the entity, activity, data, right, contract, forum and regulated perimeter.
Personal data and digital operations
Map each dataset, processing role, purpose, storage location, transfer and sector overlay before collecting or moving personal data. Confirm the exact notice, consent, security, breach and permit duties with the competent authority.
Official source basis
Source checked 2026-10-10
Recheck the live authority service before filing, signing or paying.
Intellectual property and disclosure
Search and protect the relevant trademark, patent, design, copyright or confidential information before launch or disclosure. Verify applicant eligibility, local-representation rules, classes, fees and enforcement route in the live official service.
Official source basis
Source checked 2026-10-10
Recheck the live authority service before filing, signing or paying.
Contracts, forum and dispute resolution
Before signature, obtain qualified local advice on governing law, jurisdiction, arbitration wording, language, notices, evidence, interim measures and award or judgment enforcement. A generic foreign template is not a country-specific conclusion.
Official source basis
Source checked 2026-10-10
Recheck the live authority service before filing, signing or paying.
Beneficial ownership and corporate records
Identify the natural persons who ultimately own or control the entity. Keep company, ownership, management and beneficial-owner records current, and map annual confirmations, licence renewals, accounts, audit and change notifications to the exact entity and registrar.
Official source basis
Source checked 2026-10-10
Recheck the live authority service before filing, signing or paying.
Competition and transaction control
Before signing or closing an acquisition, joint venture, exclusive arrangement or other control-changing transaction, test the current competition-law perimeter, filing trigger, competent authority, standstill rule and review timetable. Screen pricing, distribution, exclusivity and information-sharing arrangements separately.
Official source basis
Source checked 2026-10-10
Recheck the live authority service before filing, signing or paying.
Official business gateways
Invest Qatar investor support
Official information, introductions, partner search, service-provider and business-setup support.
Investment Promotion Agency Qatar
Qatar Single Window
Official digital company-registration and licensing gateway.
Qatar Ministry of Commerce and Industry
Qatar Financial Centre
Official QFC gateway for current application, registration and permitted-activity information.
QFC
Qatar Free Zones
Official investment and free-zone route.
Qatar Free Zones Authority
Ministry of Labour services
Official employer and labour-service gateway.
Qatar Ministry of Labour
MOCI business services
Official beneficial-owner tests, filing triggers, register timing, retention and Qatar-resident records-contact requirements.
Qatar Ministry of Commerce and Industry
Pre-commitment verification checklist
- Permitted activity
- Foreign-ownership basis
- MOCI, QFC or free-zone route
- Income-tax position
- Sector approvals
- Premises and immigration file
- Vendor and tender access
Official source register
Investor procedures
Qatar Ministry of Commerce and Industry
Official local and foreign investor procedure gateway.
Establishing companies
Qatar Ministry of Commerce and Industry
Official legal forms, documents and ownership FAQ.
Non-Qatari investment activities
Qatar MOCI
Official activity classification.
Tax investor guide
Qatar General Tax Authority
Official investor tax and incentive overview.
Qatar Financial Centre
QFC
Official QFC gateway for current application, registration and permitted-activity information.
Foreign-investor steps
Ministry of Commerce and Industry
Foreign-ownership perimeter, restricted sectors, documents, approval and commercial-registration sequence.
Global and Domestic Minimum Tax
Qatar General Tax Authority
Official Pillar Two scope, 15% minimum, EUR 750 million threshold and effective fiscal periods.
Invest Qatar investor support
Investment Promotion Agency Qatar
Official information, introductions, partner search, service-provider and business-setup support.
Qatar Single Window
Qatar Ministry of Commerce and Industry
Official digital company-registration and licensing gateway.
Qatar Free Zones
Qatar Free Zones Authority
Official investment and free-zone route.
Labour services
Ministry of Labour
Official employer and work-permit services; live service requirements depend on worker and employer status.
Competition regulation and committee
Ministry of Commerce and Industry
Official ministry overview of Law No. 19 of 2006, prohibited conduct and the Competition Protection and Antimonopoly Committee, including the Article 10 merger and acquisition notification boundary; the current filing route and transaction-specific approval must be confirmed before implementation.
Single Window
Government of Qatar
Company establishment, commercial registration and activity-licensing workflow.
Tax laws and regulations
General Tax Authority
Income-tax law, executive regulations, taxpayer scope and current tax-law library.
Tax information and filing timetable
General Tax Authority
Official Qatar-source income scope, annual filing timing and current global and domestic minimum-tax perimeter.
Dhareeba Tax Portal
General Tax Authority
Official electronic taxpayer, return, payment and request gateway.
Commercial importation guide
General Authority of Customs
Official customs-code, restricted-goods, shipment-document, declaration, inspection and record-retention requirements.
Work-permit service guide
Ministry of Labour
Official employer, worker and attachment requirements for the service.
Customs services
Qatar General Authority of Customs
Official customs and electronic-service starting point.
Government procurement portal
Qatar Ministry of Finance
Official public tender and procurement route.
Personal-data privacy law announcement
Amiri Diwan
Official record of Law No. 13 of 2016 on personal-data privacy; processing, marketing and transfer duties must be checked against the full current law and competent authority guidance.
Intellectual Property Rights Protection Department
Ministry of Commerce and Industry
Official authority route for trademarks, patents, designs, copyright, trade secrets and related intellectual-property services.
Civil and Commercial Arbitration Law
Qatar International Court and Dispute Resolution Centre
Official publication of Law No. 2 of 2017; the competent forum and enforcement route depend on the entity, contract and chosen jurisdiction.
Customs supplier procurement
Qatar General Authority of Customs
Documented supplier registration and procurement process example.