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General Tax Authority
General Tax Authority
The General Tax Authority was established in 13 December 2018.
- Monitor and evaluate performance and compliance and tax administration and report periodically.
- Ensure and enforce tax compliance through audit and investigation.
- Formulate and implement national tax strategies, policies and legislation including double taxation and international agreements.
- Receive and collect payments, manage submitted declarations and refund requests, and maintain unified and organized records for taxpayers.
- Ensure and manage international and regional compliance.
- Act as the primary point of contact for taxpayers, providing them with information and dealing with inquiries and complaints.
- Review taxpayer complaints, issue
A tax is a mandatory contribution imposed by the government on the profits generated from economic activities, certain transactions and the consumption of certain goods. It is usually calculated as a percentage of the tax base.
Taxation is an essential means adopted to finance government expenditures, public benefits and services, roads, education and health services.
Taxes are also used to influence behavior with the aim of discouraging people from using harmful products such as tobacco products, soft drinks, and energy drinks.
Taxation is an essential means adopted to finance government expenditures, public benefits and services, roads, education and health services.
Taxes are also used to influence behavior with the aim of discouraging people from using harmful products such as tobacco products, soft drinks, and energy drinks.
Indirect taxes will contribute to Qatar National Vision 2030 by diversifying sources of income, which contributes to achieving sustainable and long-term economic growth.
These revenues also contribute to raising the standard of living in the community to support spending on schools, libraries, roads, hospitals, fire and police services, waste collection, national defense, and government salaries.
These revenues also contribute to raising the standard of living in the community to support spending on schools, libraries, roads, hospitals, fire and police services, waste collection, national defense, and government salaries.
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