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Law No. 11 of 2015 Promulgating the Commercial Companies Law

Qatar · Law / Act

Amended

The Law supplies the principal general-law architecture for commercial companies established in Qatar. It identifies permitted company forms and governs formati…

Law No. 11 of 2020 Concerning Railways

Qatar · Law / Act

In Force

Qatar's Railways Law establishes the statutory framework for railway infrastructure and operations, including licences, infrastructure and operational safety ce…

Law No. 11 of 2022 Amending Certain Provisions of the Income Tax Law Promulgated by Law No. 24 of 2018

Qatar · Law / Act

In Force

A targeted amendment to Qatar’s Income Tax Law: introduces taxation of certain Qatar-source-adjacent foreign income (immovable property, dividends, royalties, i…

Law No. 12 of 2012 Regulating Maritime Shipping Intermediaries

Qatar · Law / Act

In Force

Regulates persons performing defined maritime intermediary activities, including the authorisation and conduct expected of relevant shipping intermediaries. Add…

Law No. 12 of 2020 Regulating Partnership Between the Government and Private Sectors

Qatar · Law / Act

In Force

The Law creates a dedicated statutory route for partnerships between covered government entities and the private sector, and expressly excludes application of t…

Law No. 13 of 2012 Issuing the Law on Qatar Central Bank and the Regulation of Financial Institutions

Qatar · Law / Act

In Force

The Law establishes Qatar Central Bank's legal mandate and the framework for licensing, supervising and regulating banks, financial institutions and covered fin…

Law No. 13 of 2018 Amending Certain Provisions of Law No. 21 of 2015 Regulating the Entry, Exit and Residence of Expatriates

Qatar · Law / Act

In Force

In-force amendment altering the parent immigration framework, materially relevant to departure/exit architecture. Part of the verified reform chain establishing…

Law No. 14 of 2004 Promulgating the Labour Law

Qatar · Law / Act

In Force

Qatar's principal private-sector employment framework, regulating the employment relationship from recruitment and contracting through wages, working time, leav…

Law No. 15 of 1980 Promulgating the Maritime Law

Qatar · Law / Act

In Force

Qatar's general private-law architecture for ships, maritime operation and commercial navigation — vessel status and registration-facing concepts, ownership, ma…

Law No. 15 of 2002 Promulgating the Civil Aviation Law

Qatar · Law / Act

In Force

Qatar's statutory framework for civil aviation — regulating aircraft, air navigation, aerodromes, operators, aviation safety and security, incidents and enforce…