Business support
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QATAR FINANCIAL CENTER | Deadline extensions for tax filings without incurring any late filing penalties Reducing the rate of the charge due on the late payment of tax (late payment charge) to 0% from 1 March 2020 to 31 August 2020 Waiver of the Concessionary Rate Charge due on qualifying QFC entities that elect for the 0% Concessionary Rate under Part 15 of the Tax Regulations if the election is made during the year 2020 Deadline extensions for filing audited annual financial statements by a period of two months | https://www.qfc.qa/en/MediaCenter/News/Pages/qfc-implements-support-measures-for-firms.aspx | |
QATAR DEVELOPMENT BANK | Qatar allocates QR3 bn as loan guarantees to support firms to pay salaries and rents Read the related article here and download the presentation here | Tel: (+974) 4430 00 00 | https://www.qdb.qa/en/Pages/national-guarantee-program.aspx |
Water and electricity exemption | Several sectors such as hospitality, tourism, retail, small and medium industries, commercial complexes and logistical areas are exempted from water and electricity fees for six months. | 991 then press 2 for English Language then press 1 for enquiries about bills then press 2 for general enquiries. | |
MANATEQ | A set of new measures related to the economic and financial sectors have been issued, from which the logistics parks and industrial zone are all exempted from the rent value for a period of 6 months, effective from Sunday 15th of March, 2020. |
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QATAR FOUNDATION | Qatar Foundation is waiving rental payments for these retail tenants for a six-month period from March 2020 to the end of August 2020 inclusive. They are also looking at solutions to support the other commercial partners that have been adversely affected by the COVID-19 situation. |
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BARWA | Barwa Real Estate group has announced a three-month rent holiday for its commercial units in Qatar starting April. |
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MALL OF QATAR | All the retailers at Mall of Qatar will be exempted from rental obligations for the months of March, April and May 2020. |
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DOHA FESTIVAL CITY | All the retailers at DFC will be exempted from rental obligations for the months of April, May and June 2020 | ||
GENERAL QATAR AUTHORITY | Due to current circumstances and to support voluntary compliance, filing of tax returns has been extended until 30-06-2020. |
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QATARI DIAR COMPANY | Qatari Diar Company announces the exemption of all tenants in the company’s Marina Lusail restaurants and cafes, as well as shops that continue to operate in Barwa Commercial Street (Abu Hamour) from rent for a period of three months, starting in April 2020. |
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IMMIGRATION SERVICE | For any visa request, the immigration office can only be reached at this number and via Whatsapp. |
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