Ministry of Commerce and Industry Companies Affairs Department

Ref. No.: 3848/2022

Date: 12/10/2022

Messrs. Compliance Officers and Deputy Compliance Officers at Auditors, Dealers in Precious Metals or Precious Stones and Trust and Company Service Providers,

Greetings,

Pursuant to Qatar Law No. 20/2019 on Combating Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing (AML/CFT Law) and its Implementing Regulations;

Decision of the Minister of Commerce and Industry, Qatar Ministerial Decision No. 48/2020 Promulgating the AML/CFT Compliance Rules for Auditors, Dealers in Precious Metals or Precious Stones, Trust and Company Service Providers (hereinafter referred to as the “Rules”);

Article (2) of the Decision of the Minister of Commerce and Industry, Qatar Ministerial Decision No. 95/2019 establishing an Anti-Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing Section under Companies Affairs Department;

Circular No. 7/2020 on the Implementation of the AML/CFT Compliance Rules for Auditors, Dealers in Precious Metals or Precious Stones, Trust and Company Service Providers;

Circular No. 7/2021 on the Responsibilities and Tasks of Compliance Officers and Deputy Compliance Officers at Auditors, Dealers in Precious Metals or Precious Stones and Trust and Company Service Providers; and