Details of the Kuwait – Slovak Republic Income Tax Treaty (2012) have become available which was signed on November 13, 2012. The treaty was in the Slovak, Arabic and English languages. It generally follows the UN Model (2001). Based on the treaty, the maximum rates of withholding tax are 0% on dividends, 10% on interest generally and 10% on royalties. Both states give the priority method to avoid double taxation.
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