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The Council of ministers decision no. 17 of 2020 on tax appeals

Contents

Article 1 - Definitions

Article 2 - Formation of Tax Appeal Committees

Article 3 - Committee Competence

Article 4 - Term of Office

Article 5 - Committee Meetings

Article 6 - Appeal Filing

Article 7 - Appeal Registration

Article 8 - Hearing Schedule

Article 9 - Committee Instructions

Article 10 - Document Translation

Article 11 - Appeal Consolidation

Article 12 - Expert Assistance

Article 13 - Appeal Examination

Article 14 - Committee Decision

Article 15 - Appeal Removal

Article 16 - Amicable Settlement

Article 17 - Decision Draft

Article 18 - Error Rectification

Article 19 - Committee Independence

Article 20 - Conflict of Interest

Article 21 - Correspondence

Article 22 - Pending Cases

Article 23 - Remuneration

Article 24 - Abolition

Article 25 - Implementation

The Cabinet:

Having considered the Constitution,

The Civil and Commercial Procedures Law promulgated by Law No. 13 of 1990 and its amending laws,

The Income Tax Law promulgated by Law No. (24) of 2018,

Law No. (25) of 2018 on Excise Tax,

Emiri Decree No. (29) of 1996 on the decisions of the Council of Ministers, which are submitted to the Emir for ratification and issuance,

Emiri Resolution No. (77) of 2018 Establishing the General Authority for Taxes,

Cabinet Resolution No. (17) of 2011, appointing the chairperson and members of the Tax Appeal Committee, organizing its work and determining its remuneration, and amending resolutions thereof,

The proposal of the Minister of Finance

The Following has been decided:

Article 1 - Definitions

In applying the provisions of this law, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings assigned thereto, unless the context otherwise requires:

Authority: The General Tax Authority (GTA)

The Committee: Either of the two Tax Appeal Committees, formed under Article (2) of this resolution.

The Appellant: The taxpayer or whoever acts on its behalf.

Article 2 - Formation of Tax Appeal Committees

Two tax appeal committees shall be formed in the Authority, each headed by a judge of the Court of Appeal chosen by the Supreme Judicial Council, with the membership of a representative of each of the following:

  1. The State Audit Bureau.

  2. Qatar Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

Each of the authorities shall nominate its representative.