Qatar: Extension of validity periods for certain tax certificates
Extension of non-objection certificates (NOCs)
The General Tax Authority (GTA) has announced an extension of the validity periods for several key tax certificates.
- The validity period for share transfer certificates has been extended from 30 days to 180 days.
- Tax compliance certificates now have a validity of one year, up from the previous 30 days.
- The validity period for commercial registration cancellation and release of tax retention certificates has been extended from 30 days to 90 days.
Read a July 2025 report prepared by the KPMG member firm in Qatar