{
  "id": 16893514,
  "title": "Qatar to begin electronic testing procedures for sweetened drinks from November 1",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/qatar-to-begin-electronic-testing-procedures-for-sweetened-drinks",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-28T11:20:57.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Peninsula Qatar",
    "slug": "the-peninsula-qatar",
    "url": "https://thepeninsulaqatar.com/article/28/10/2026/qatar-to-begin-electronic-testing-procedures-for-sweetened-drinks-from-november-1"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Doha, Qatar - The General Tax Authority has announced that it will begin accepting electronic certificates of analysis for sweetened drinks from November 1, 2026. This change, facilitated through the Dhareeba platform, will streamline the registration process for taxpayers. Rather than manually uploading certificates, they will submit product registration applications online, followed by sending samples to accredited laboratories for testing. Upon approval, the test results and certificate of analysis will be automatically transmitted to the Dhareeba platform. This electronic integration will allow Authority staff to access test results directly, accelerating application processing, reducing manual procedures, and enhancing data accuracy. The move coincides with the expansion of the excise tax on sweetened drinks and reflects the Authority's commitment to strengthening electronic integration, automating product registration, and improving the taxpayer experience through digital services.",
  "summary": "<p>Doha, Qatar: The General Tax Authority has announced that certificates of analysis required to register sweetened drinks will be accepted electronically through the Dhareeba platform from November 1, 2026, through direct integration with laboratories accredited by the Ministry of Public Health and registered with the Authority, without requiring taxpayers to upload the certificates…",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}