Qatar's General Tax Authority has introduced new clarifications on capital gains tax, featuring a targeted exemption for intra-group restructuring transactions. These measures aim to streamline corporate reorganisation, improve asset management efficiency, and strengthen the country's investment climate while maintaining transparency in tax obligations.

The Board of Directors ("BoD") of the Qatar Financial Markets Authority ("QFMA") has issued Decision No. 2 of 2024 ("Decision"), published in the Official Gazette, on March 12, 2024.

The Qatar Financial Markets Authority has introduced a new regulatory framework enabling licensed financial services firms to conduct specified activities in international financial markets with prior approval. This regime establishes comprehensive operational requirements, client protection measures, and oversight mechanisms while expanding Qatar's capital markets access to international investment opportunities.

The Qatar Central Bank, established by Emiri Decree No. 15 of 1993, was constituted as the state monetary authority in the State of Qatar, which assumed the functions of its predecessor, the Qatar Monetary Agency.

The Qatar Central Securities Depository has finally launched the much awaited Security Register pursuant to the Law No. 16 of 2021 on the Mortgage of Movable Assets and Decision No.1 of the QCB Governor ...

It has been an interesting time recently in Qatar with regards to the introduction of new laws and the further development of draft laws.