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Law No. 2 of 2017 Promulgating the Civil and Commercial Arbitration Law
Qatar · Law / Act
Arbitration & Dispute ResolutionIn Force
Qatar's principal arbitration statute, based on the UNCITRAL Model Law on International Commercial Arbitration. Repealed and replaced Part 13 (Articles 190-210,…
Law No. 20 of 2019 on Combating Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing
Qatar · Law / Act
Banking & FinanceIn Force
The Law is Qatar's principal framework for criminalising money laundering and terrorism financing, imposing preventive duties on financial institutions and desi…
Law No. 21 of 2015 Regulating the Entry, Exit and Residence of Expatriates
Qatar · Law / Act
Labour / ImmigrationIn Force
The principal statutory architecture for expatriates’ entry into, residence in and departure from Qatar — visas and residence permissions, hosting/employing res…
Law No. 22 of 2004 Regarding Promulgating the Civil Code
Qatar · Code
Security / CollateralConstructionIn Force
Qatar's general Civil Code, supplying the general law of obligations, contract and civil liability and regulating a wide range of nominate contracts and proprie…
Law No. 22 of 2024 Amending Certain Provisions of the Income Tax Law Promulgated by Law No. 24 of 2018
Qatar · Law / Act
TaxIn Force
The Law amends Qatar's Income Tax Law to establish the statutory basis for the Income Inclusion Rule and Domestic Minimum Top-Up Tax within Qatar's implementati…
Law No. 24 of 2015 Promulgating the Law Regulating Tenders and Auctions
Qatar · Law / Act
Public ProcurementLocal ContentAmended
The Law establishes the general statutory framework by which covered government entities procure works, services and supplies and conduct auctions. It regulates…
Law No. 24 of 2018 Promulgating the Income Tax Law
Qatar · Law / Act
TaxIn Force
Qatar's principal income-tax statute defines the persons, income and activities within the tax system; the basis for calculating taxable income; exemptions and…
Law No. 25 of 2018 Promulgating the Excise Tax Law
Qatar · Law / Act
TaxIn Force
Qatar's excise-tax framework for goods designated as excisable — the persons and events capable of creating liability, registration and compliance obligations,…
Law No. 27 of 1994 Promulgating the Law Concerning Arbitration in Civil and Commercial Matters
Egypt · Law / Act
Arbitration & Dispute ResolutionIn Force
Egypt's general arbitration law, based on the 1985 UNCITRAL Model Law (Egypt has not adopted the 2006 UNCITRAL amendments). Minor amendments followed in 1997 an…
Law No. 27 of 2006 Promulgating the Trading Regulation Law
Qatar · Law / Act
Insolvency / BankruptcyIn Force
Qatar's general commercial/trading code (commonly referred to in commentary as the Commercial Code, Commercial Law, or Trading Regulation Law). Its final Part S…
