GTL Summary:

Article 19 establishes the Tax Grievance Committee, a specialized body chaired by an Appeals Court judge. The Committee adjudicates taxpayer complaints against Authority decisions and has the power to reduce financial penalties. It follows general litigation principles and its decisions are binding unless appealed. Both the taxpayer and the Authority may appeal Committee decisions to the Administrative Court of Appeal within sixty days. While a Committee decision is generally enforceable immediately, the court may order a suspension. This provides an independent secondary level of review for tax disputes outside the General Tax Authority's direct hierarchy.

Document Type: Tax Law Article
Law: Income Tax Law 24 of 2018
Article Number: 19
Country: πŸ‡ΆπŸ‡¦ Qatar
Location: Section 6 - Appeals and Complaints › Chapter 2 - Complaints
Order: 28
Last updated at: 2026-02-23 12:13:40 UTC

SECTION 6 - APPEALS AND COMPLAINTS

Chapter 2 - Complaints

Article 19

One or more committees called the "Tax Grievance Committee" shall be established within the Authority, chaired by a judge of the Court of Appeals chosen by the Supreme Judicial Council.

The committee's formation, organization of its work, procedures for complaints before it, and determination of its members' remuneration shall be decided by a resolution from the Cabinet, based on a proposal by the Minister.

The designation of the committee's chairperson and members shall be determined by a decision from the Minister.

The committee is responsible for ruling on requests submitted by taxpayers contesting the Authority's decisions and any other jurisdictions determined by the decision organizing its work. The committee has the authority to reduce financial penalties stipulated in this Law.

The committee must adhere to the general principles and procedures of litigation.

The taxpayer and the Authority may appeal the committee's decision to the Administrative Court of Appeal within sixty days from the date of notification of the decision. The appeal does not suspend the implementation of the committee's decision unless the court decides otherwise.

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