The General Tax Authority places great importance on building effective partnerships with national educational institutions to support the development of professional training and qualification programmes and strengthen its efforts to build specialised expertise in the tax field.

As part of these efforts, the Authority signed a Memorandum of Cooperation with Qatar Finance and Business Academy. The agreement was signed by H.E. Mr. Khalifa bin Jassim Al-Jaham Al-Kuwari, President of the General Tax Authority, and Dr. Khalifa Al-Salahi Al-Yafei, Chief Executive Officer of Qatar Finance and Business Academy.

The Authority also signed a Memorandum of Cooperation with Qatar University, represented by Mr. Ghanim bin Khalifa Al-Attiyah, Assistant President of the General Tax Authority for Tax Affairs, and Professor Dr. Ibrahim Mohammed Al-Kaabi, Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs at Qatar University.

These partnerships support the development of the “Tax Specialist” programme, helping to enhance the readiness and capabilities of professionals to keep pace with developments in the tax landscape.

The collaboration aims to expand opportunities for partnership and facilitate the exchange of expertise and knowledge between the Authority and academic and professional institutions. It also seeks to leverage their capabilities to enhance professional qualifications in tax-related disciplines, contributing to the development of qualified national human capital capable of meeting labor market needs and supporting the country’s economic development.

These partnerships will enable the participating entities to benefit from the “Tax Specialist” Certificate program and contribute to its delivery and further development. This, in turn, will support the qualification and certification of specialists capable of providing tax services and advisory support in accordance with the regulations, rules, and instructions approved by the Authority. It will also contribute to enhancing the quality of professional practices and promoting efficiency, transparency, and compliance in the services provided to taxpayers.

This initiative forms part of the Authority’s efforts to make the “Tax Specialist” Certificate available in the future to a broader range of individuals seeking to specialize and pursue careers in the tax field. At a later stage, the Authority also looks forward to opening the program to other national educational institutions, encouraging Qatari youth to pursue careers in taxation and helping meet the growing demand for specialized professionals within the Authority and across various entities and sectors in the State of Qatar.

The General Tax Authority affirmed that building sustainable partnerships with educational and professional institutions is a key pillar in advancing professional qualification and development. Such partnerships will help the tax sector keep pace with developments in the field, while responding to labor market needs and supporting economic development in the State of Qatar.