Ministry of Justice announces fee cuts, exemptions to boost investment climate

Doha: The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has announced significant reductions to a range of service fees, alongside the expansion of fee exemptions for man...

Doha: The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has announced significant reductions to a range of service fees, alongside the expansion of fee exemptions for many transactions for the first time, in a move aimed at easing access to government services and strengthening the country’s investment environment.

The changes were introduced under Ministerial Decision No. (5) of 2026, issued by Minister of Justice and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs H E Ibrahim bin Ali Al Mohannadi. The decision revises fees related to real estate registration and notarisation services, while exempting several categories of transactions from payment.

Under the new rules, notarisation transactions issued in favour of ministries, government bodies, public authorities and institutions will be exempt from fees. Exemptions also apply to donations and wills for charitable purposes, as well as to the notarisation of company and private institution incorporation contracts and constitutional documents when established for the first time. Several fees have been reduced, including the cost of notarising a special power of attorney related to real estate, which has been cut from QR300 to QR100.

Fees for transactions involving the transfer of possession of farms and marine lands, including assignments, have been reduced from 1% of market value to 0.25% of the assessed value.

The decision also exempts real estate registration transactions in favour of government entities, charitable endowments, and properties allocated by the state to citizens under applicable legislation.