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Minister of Labour Decision No. 50 of 2026 sets fixed WPS wage due dates
Effective 9 Sep 2026
Minister of Labour Decision No. 50 of 2026, published in the Official Gazette on 8 September 2026 and effective 9 September 2026, amends the Wage Protection System (WPS) rules: wages of monthly- or annually-paid employees are due on the first day of each calendar month, other workers are paid every two weeks, and employers must transfer wages to a bank or financial institution in Qatar within seven days of the due date via the WPS.
For the employer
- Pay monthly/annual-salary employees' wages due on the 1st of each calendar month and transfer them through the WPS within seven days of that date.
- Realign payroll calendars and bank instruction timelines to the fixed due date.
- Failure to comply with the WPS rules may result in fines and suspension of Ministry of Labour services.
For the employee
- Wages now have a fixed due date - the first day of each calendar month for monthly-paid employees.
Source: Vialto Partners - Qatar: New wage payment deadlines · Last verified 1 October 2026
Cabinet approves draft e-invoicing law; phased rollout expected from 2027
Upcoming - draft law stage Draft — not yet law
Qatar's Council of Ministers approves a draft electronic invoicing (e-invoicing) law and implementing regulations on 6 May 2026, prepared by the Ministry of Finance with the General Tax Authority (GTA). The expected model mirrors Saudi Arabia's approach: a clearance model for B2B/B2G transactions and a reporting model for B2C, with a staggered rollout starting with larger businesses. Implementation is anticipated from around 1 January 2027, though no official date is confirmed and the draft still needs to pass through the Shura Council and Amiri enactment.
For the employer
- Begin monitoring e-invoicing system requirements now given the anticipated 2027 start - larger businesses are expected to be first in scope.
- No mandatory action yet - the law is still in draft/legislative process, not yet enacted.
For the employee
- No direct impact - this is a business tax-reporting requirement, not a payroll deduction.
Timeline is not yet official. The draft law must still pass through the Shura Council and receive Amiri assent before implementation dates are confirmed.
Source: EY Global Tax Alert - Qatar approves draft e-invoicing law · Last verified 1 October 2026