Article in Gulf Times - your views
Have come across the below article in Gulf Times
Q: Is it legal for an expatriate employee under a company’s sponsorship to launch another establishment and work with it on the strength of a no-objection letter from the sponsoring company? Or does he even need a no-objection letter at all? Is there a limit on the number of companies that he can own and operate while still being on the sponsorship of another company? Is it legal for an employee of, say ‘ABC’ company, under ABC’s sponsorship, to act as a partner/managing director in two other companies, say ‘XYZ’ and ‘PQR’, on the strength of a no-objection letter from the current sponsor, ABC?
Aed, Doha
A: When you are an employee you are under the work visa of your employer. As per provisions of Labour Laws and other laws, expatriate workers in Qatar are restricted from working for others. ‘XYZ’ and ‘PQR’ are independent employers.
Regarding partnership or shareholding, no objection from the sponsor is not required for incorporation of companies at Ministry of Commerce. However, it is always advisable to take no-objection from the sponsor while becoming shareholder in any company. It is implied that your sponsor is aware of your involvement in another entity when you hold a no-objection certificate. Law does not put any limit on the number of companies one can incorporate.
The terms ‘shareholder’ and ‘employee’ are different concepts, hence if managing director is an employee, rules and regulations of worker will apply.
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I think with this option an individual can re-enter in Qatar
CAN ANYONE ELABORATE THIS FURTHER
