Kuwait’s Official Gazette published a Decree Law on 19 January 2025 amending Article 441 of Civil Law No. 67/1980 which extends the statute of limitations for tax claims and obligations from five to 10 years.
This change impacts legal frameworks for warranties in purchase agreements governed by Kuwaiti law, such as securities or asset transactions, necessitating adjustments to align tax warranty survival periods with the updated limitation.
The extended statute of limitations benefits the state by enhancing tax recovery, promoting fairness among taxpayers, discouraging tax evasion, and allowing for more comprehensive audits in complex tax cases.