GTL Summary:

Cabinet Decision No. 39 of 2019, Article 38, grants judicial police powers to tax officers. They may enter business premises during working hours without prior notice to inspect records, accounts, and physical locations. If violations are suspected, entry outside business hours is permitted. Taxpayers have the right to request official identification, be present during inspections, and receive copies of any seized documents. These powers are designed to facilitate effective monitoring and data collection to ensure full compliance with the Qatar Income Tax Law 24 of 2018.

Document Type: ERS - Executive Regulations
Law: Income Tax Law 24 of 2018
Decision Number: executive-regulations-39-article-38
Year: 2019
Country: πŸ‡ΆπŸ‡¦ Qatar
Official Name: Article 38
Last updated at: 2026-02-23 12:13:40 UTC

SECTION 4 - AUTHORITY'S POWERS AND DUTIES

Chapter 2 - Inspection and Supervision

Article 38

  1. The Authority's officers, who are designated as judicial police officers according to the provisions of Article 32 of the Law, have the right, without prior notice, to enter the premises where the taxpayer conducts their business and its annexes during business hours to:

    1. Conduct a field inspection of the business location during the taxpayer's working hours.

    2. Examine records, accounts, and data stipulated in the Law and this Regulation, and take copies of them or seize them if necessary.

    3. Examine books, records, and data of the taxpayer for the purpose of gathering information about another taxpayer.

  2. In accordance with the provisions of clause (1) of this Article, if the Authority has reasonable grounds to believe that there is a violation of the provisions of the Law and this Regulation, the Authority's officers who are designated as judicial police officers have the right to enter the premises where the taxpayer conducts their activity and its annexes outside business hours.

  3. The taxpayer subject to supervision and inspection has the right to:

    1. Request the Authority's officers to display their official ID.

    2. Be present during the inspection process.

    3. Receive a copy of the books, records, and documents that have been seized.

Fast-loading version for search engines - Click here for the interactive version