Qatar Tribune, 30 November 2023: Qatar’s Cabinet has approved amendments to Qatar Law No. 9/1987 on combating drugs and dangerous psychotropic substances and regulating their trade and use.

The Cabinet also approved a draft law to repeal Qatar Law No. 2/1991 on the imposition of fees for issuing certificates issued by the Interior Ministry and its affiliated entities.

In addition, they approved amendments to Qatar Law No. 7/1991 on the imposition of fees for issuing certificates issued by the Defence Ministry.

They have referred it to the Shoura Council to consider.

The Cabinet went on to approve a decision approving a draft law amending Qatar Decision No. 33/2006 on the establishment of the National Committee for Ports Security and an agreement between Qatar and Uzbekistan on the elimination of double taxation with regard to taxes on income and the prevention of tax evasion and avoidance.

Finally, they approved a draft agreement between Qatar and Kuwait on the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of financial evasion regarding taxes on income and capital.

Additional reporting from Al-Sharq on 29 November 2023. Read full story here.

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