GTL Summary:

Article 38 defines the timeframe for the General Tax Authority to collect outstanding taxes and financial penalties. The Authority's right to pursue collection expires ten years after the year in which the tax and associated penalties initially became due. This statute of limitations ensures that tax debts do not remain enforceable indefinitely, providing a long-term cutoff for the recovery of state revenue. It requires the Authority to act within a decade to secure payment, after which the legal obligation of the taxpayer to pay those specific historical debts is effectively terminated under this provision.

Document Type: Tax Law Article
Law: Income Tax Law 24 of 2018
Article Number: 38
Country: πŸ‡ΆπŸ‡¦ Qatar
Location: Section 9 - General Provisions
Order: 56
Last updated at: 2026-02-23 12:13:40 UTC

SECTION 9 - GENERAL PROVISIONS

Article 38

The right of the Authority to collect taxes and financial penalties expires ten years following the year in which the tax and financial penalties became due.

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