Kuwait approves protocol to DTA with Brunei

Tax authorities across several jurisdictions are accelerating the rollout of compliance systems for the OECD’s Pillar Two global minimum tax regime, with new filing portals, technical specifications, deferrals and reporting procedures now being

Kuwait’s Ministry of Finance has issued Circular No. (1) of 29 April 2026 introducing an optional Advance Tax Payment Program for multinational enterprise (MNE) groups that fall within the scope of the Multinational Entities Tax Law, Law (Decree)

Kuwait’s Ministry of Commerce and Industry issued new measures strengthening its Ultimate Beneficial Ownership (UBO) framework through Ministerial Resolution No. (37) of 2026 on 16 April 2026. The resolution amends provisions under Ministerial

Kuwait published Decree-Law No. 57 of 2026 in Official Gazette Kuwait Al-Youm, Issue No. 1787, on 19 April 2026, finalising its domestic legal framework for the OECD Common Reporting Standard (CRS) and the Multilateral Competent Authority Agreement

Kuwait has implemented the Budget Executive Regulations for FY 2026/2027, effective 1 April 2026, introducing revisions to the retention (withholding) on payment rules. Under the new regulations, Ministries, government bodies, and public

Qatar officially ratified its income and capital tax treaty with Kuwait through Decree No. (1) of 2026, published in Issue 5 of the Official Gazette on 15 March 2026. The agreement, originally signed on 1 June 2025, marks a significant milestone