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Rutherford Bess and Attwood LLP v Qatar Financial Centre Authority

Appellate Division
RTFIC0002/2025
Neutral Citation
[2026] QIC (A) 7
Date
30 March 2026
Status
Keywords
Appellate Division
QFC Tax Regulations 2020
QFC Limited Liability Partnership Regulations
Judges
The Rt. Hon. The Lord Thomas of Cwmgiedd
Laurence Li SC
Hon. James Allsop AC
Summary

This case involves Rutherford, Bess, and Attwood LLP appealing a decision by the Qatar Financial Centre Authority (QFCA) that amended their 2021 tax return, increasing tax payable to QAR 151,459. The QFCA disallowed certain deductions related to remuneration paid to the partnership's founding members, treating them as distributions instead. The Appellate Division granted permission to appeal, set aside the Regulatory Tribunal's orders from July 2025, and remitted the matter back to the Tribunal for further consideration. The parties were instructed to file brief submissions on costs within seven days.

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  • The Rt. Hon. The Lord Thomas of Cwmgiedd

    Wales

  • Laurence Li SC

    Hong Kong

  • Hon. James Allsop AC

    Australia

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