On 30 August 2021, the General Tax Authority (“GTA”) vide their Circular No 6 of 2021, has extended the deadline for filing tax returns from 31^st August 2021 to 31^st December 2021 for eligible businesses. Eligibility applies to: Entities having a capital of less than QR 1 million and yearly turnover of less than QR 5 million which are required to file a tax return in "Dhareeba" using the "simplified tax return format", and on Entities that meet the above criteria and are required to file a full tax return in "Dhareeba" with final audited financial statements.

This applies for Qatari and GCC-owned Businesses and is meant for the accounting year ending in December 2020 and other approved accounting periods approved by the GTA. Dhareeba is an electronic system that connects GTA and relevant Government agencies with the taxpayers.