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Senior appointment by Qatar Financial Centre Authority

When it was first launched on 1 May 2005 the QFC announced a tax holiday for 3 years up to May 2008 for licensed firms, following which a tax rate of no more than 10 per cent on profits would be applied.

The role of the Head of Tax is to progress the development of the QFC's tax regime with tax laws providing certainty and transparency of treatment for common business transactions. An efficient rulings system will also be created to give guidance on any areas of uncertainty. A key objective will be to apply international best practice in line with the rest of the QFC.

Ian Anderson qualified as a Chartered Accountant in 1986 and is a member of the UK Chartered Institute of Tax. He spent 10 years at PriceWaterhouseCoopers before transferring into the airline and leisure travel industry. As Director of Tax and Treasury of MyTravel Group from 1993 up to his current appointment he was responsible for worldwide tax planning, including cross border asset financing, leasing and debt financing.

Stuart Pearce, Chief Executive Officer and Director General of the Qatar Financial Centre, said,

"Establishing a competitive and dynamic tax system is a key step in the development of the QFC. Firms need to have a certainty of tax treatment whilst minimizing the compliance burden they face. We aim to create a tax system that is designed for the 21st century and we welcome Ian to the QFC to enable that to happen."
Ian Anderson. 
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Qatar Financial Centre
The Qatar Financial Centre (QFC) is a financial and business centre established by the Government of Qatar and located in Doha. It has been designed to attract international financial services institutions and major multi-national corporations and to encourage participation in the growing market for financial services in Qatar and elsewhere in the region. The QFC will operate to international standards and provide a first class legal and business infrastructure for those operating within the QFC. The QFC was created by Qatar Law No.(7) and has been open for business since 1 May 2005.

QFC Regulatory Authority
The QFC Regulatory Authority is an independent regulatory body established by Article 8 of the QFC Law. It regulates firms that conduct financial services in or from the QFC. It has a broad range of regulatory powers to authorize, supervise and, when necessary, discipline firms and individuals. The QFC Regulatory Authority regulates firms using principle-based legislation of international standard, modeled closely on that used in London and other major financial centers. The Regulatory Authority is currently receiving applications and granting authorisations.

QFC Authority
The QFC Authority is the commercial, administrative and legislative body responsible for driving the commercial strategy of the QFC and for developing relationships with the global corporate community and other key institutions both within and outside of Qatar.

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