Kuwait to introduce 15% corporate tax from January 2025
Kuwait's Ministry of Finance is deciding on a draft law that will impose a 15% corporate income tax on all companies operating in the country, effective 1 January 2025. This tax will apply to both local and multinational companies, with the
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Kuwait, South Africa income tax treaty protocol enters into force
The amending protocol to the Kuwait-South Africa Income Tax Treaty came into force on 2 October 2024. This protocol has been applied retroactively, with its provisions taking effect from 1 April 2012. The amending protocol was signed on 1 April
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Tajikistan, Kuwait sign amending protocol to tax treaty
Tajikistan and Kuwait have signed an amending protocol to revise the Kuwait-Tajikistan Income and Capital Tax Treaty (2013) on 3 November 2024. According to a press release from the Tajikistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs , a signing ceremony
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Kuwait, Macau initiate negotiations for tax agreement
An update from the General Consulate of Kuwait in Hong Kong and Macau on 14 October 2024 confirms that the first round of negotiations for a tax agreement between Kuwait and Macau has occurred in Macau. A tax treaty is a bilateral agreement
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Switzerland, Kuwait amending tax treaty protocol enters into force
The Swiss State Secretariat for International Finance has announced that the protocol amending the 1999 income and capital tax treaty with Kuwait took effect on 14 October 2024. The amendment contains new rules for the taxation of dividends,
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Kazakhstan negotiates tax treaty with Kuwait
Kazakhstan Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in a release on 21 October 2024, announced that officials from Kazakhstan and Kuwait met to discuss investment relations and establish an income tax treaty on the avoidance of double taxation. Deputy
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Kuwait tightens rules on fixed asset disposal
The Kuwait Tax Authority (KTA) has announced stricter regulations regarding the disposal and destruction of fixed assets, focusing on compliance with the current Executive Rules of the Kuwait tax law. Taxpayers are now required to notify the KTA
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US: Treasury releases list of boycott countries
The US Treasury published a notice in the Federal Register regarding the current list of countries that may necessitate participation in or cooperation with an international boycott on 1 October 2024. The countries identified include Iraq,
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Kuwait, San Marino sign income and capital tax treaty
Kuwait's Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced that officials from Kuwait and San Marino signed an income and capital tax treaty on 27 September 2024. HE Abdullah Ali Al-Yahya, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kuwait, met with HE Luca Beccari,
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Kuwait ratifies tax treaty with Iraq, amending treaty protocol with South Africa and Switzerland
Kuwait ratified income tax treaty with Iraq and amending protocol to the treaty with South Africa and Switzerland on 18 September 2024, published in Official Gazette No. 1705 on 22 September 2024. The income and capital tax treaty with Iraq was
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Kuwait ratifies tax treaty with IraqÂ
Kuwait ratified the income and capital tax treaty with Iraq on 18 September 2024. The agreement aims to eliminate double taxation, curb tax evasion, and strengthen economic ties between the two nations. Article 1 of the agreement specifies that
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Indonesia, GCC announce launch of FTA negotiations
Indonesia’s Minister of Trade, Zulkifli Hasan, and Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi, launched the Indonesia-GCC Free Trade Agreement (I-GCC FTA) negotiations on 31 July, 2024. The event was marked
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Saudi Arabia, Kuwait to sign first income tax treaty
The Saudi Council of Ministers authorised the signing of an income tax treaty with Kuwait on 23 July 2024. This will be the first tax treaty between the two Gulf nations once finalised, signed and ratified. The treaty aims to eliminate double
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Kuwait publishes decree on tax information exchange
The Kuwaiti government implemented Decree-Law No. 6 of 2024 to enhance tax transparency and compliance with international tax agreements on 14 July, 2024. This legislation introduces measures to ensure rigorous information exchange and adherence to
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Pakistan, Kuwait formalises MOU on avoidance of double taxation
Pakistan and Kuwait have agreed to formalise Memorandum of Understandings (MoUs) for collaboration in various areas. During the 5th Session of the Pakistan-Kuwait Joint Ministerial Commission; held from 28 – 30 May, 2024, in Kuwait; both
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Kuwait joins the inclusive framework on BEPS
On 15 November 2023, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) announced that Kuwait joined the inclusive framework on Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS). Through its membership, Kuwait has also committed to
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Kuwait set to implement corporate income tax for all entities
According to a recent report, the Kuwaiti government is planning to broaden the scope of corporate income tax to include all entities in Kuwait at a rate of 15%, except for small enterprises. Currently, the CIT is 15% for foreign companies carrying
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IMF Report Suggests Tax Reforms for Kuwait
On 23 August 2023 the IMF issued a report following discussions with Kuwait under Article IV of the IMF’s articles of agreement. Kuwait’s economy has continued to recover with non-oil GDP growth estimated to be 3.4% in 2021, buoyed by a
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