Qatar’s VAT tax: What does it mean for you?
Wondering what the potential introduction of the VAT tax in Qatar could look like? Doha News speaks to experts to find out. In 2017, the countries that make up the…
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MEC calls on Qatar’s residents to report price violations via new app service
The ministry appears to be taking aim at retailers who charge different prices to difference consumers and will also be launching a new round of surprise inspections aimed at preventing fraud.
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Qatar ministry penalizes stores at Landmark Mall for running fake sales
Officials from Qatar's Ministry of Economy and Commerce (MEC) withdrew the permits - one of which is believed to be the children's clothing store Gymboree - after officers doing spot-checks earlier this week found their discounts to be bogus.
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Qatar revives idea of imposing price caps on new cars
The State Cabinet has tasked the Ministry of Economy and Commerce (MEC), which runs the Consumer Protection department, to conduct a study of car dealers internationally, to find out the costs involved in importing vehicles to Qatar.
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Honda: Undisclosed scratches, dents behind forced dealership closure
The dealership will reopen at the end of the month. It was one of three local auto company showrooms that were recently closed for apparently selling new cars to customers without telling them they had been repaired before sale.
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Ministry punishes shops in 10 Qatar malls for bogus sales
Ministry inspectors found some 37 violations after inspecting stores that had promotions at City Center Mall, Landmark Mall, Villaggio Mall, Ezdan Mall, The Mall, Hyatt Plaza, Royal Plaza, Lagoona Mall, Lulu and Dar Al Salam Mall.
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UPDATED: Network outage resolved after hitting HSBC customers
Customers in Qatar found themselves unable to use their debit cards to pay for purchases this afternoon. Residents in Bahrain, UAE are also complaining of problems with HSBC services.
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To keep costs down for consumers, Qatar considers fixing prices for more goods and services
To keep costs down for consumers, Qatar considers fixing prices for more goods and services Qatar may start setting price ceilings on hundreds of goods and services, including those provided…
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