Kuwait tightens UBO rules with licensing conditions, new penalties
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
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Kuwait implements CRS MCAA
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
See MoreKuwait revises withholding rules with DMTT exemption under FY 2026/27 budget regulations
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
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Qatar ratifies tax treaty with Kuwait
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
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Jordan ratifies protocol amending 2001 income tax treaty with Kuwait
Jordan issued a royal decree ratifying the protocol amending the 2001 income tax treaty with Kuwait on 22 January 2026. Originally signed on 13 November 2025, the protocol updates taxes covered, adds rules for technical services with 20%
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Austria: National Council approves tax treaty amendment with Kuwait
Austria’s National Council (Nationalrat) approved the amending protocol to the tax treaty with Kuwait on 10 December 2025. It will take effect on the first day of the third month after the ratification instruments are exchanged and will apply
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Kuwait: MoF sets digital formats for 2025/2026 budget submissions
Kuwait’s Minister of Finance has released a comprehensive administrative circular on outlining the required formats for submitting budget and operational documents for the 2025/2026 fiscal year. The directive covers all major financial areas,
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Jordan, Kuwait sign amending protocol to tax treaty
Jordan and Kuwait signed an amending protocol to update the 2001 income tax treaty on 13 November 2025. The protocol aims to strengthen tax cooperation between the two countries, prevent double taxation, and combat tax evasion. It also seeks to
See MoreKuwait ratifies amending protocol to tax treaty with Luxembourg
Kuwait has ratified the 2021 amending protocol to its 2007 Income and Capital Tax Treaty with Luxembourg through Decree Law No. 138 of 2025 on 1 September 2025. The protocol was published in the Official Gazette No. 1755 of 7 September
See MoreKuwait ratifies income tax treaty with Qatar
The agreement seeks to eliminate double taxation and fiscal evasion between the two nations. Kuwait issued Decree-Law No. 142 of 2025 on 5 October 2025, as published in the Official Gazette, officially ratifying its income tax treaty with
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Kuwait proposes establishing tax treaty with Panama
The discussions focused on strengthening bilateral relations and enhancing cooperation in areas of mutual interest, including investment opportunities. Panama’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced that President José Raúl Mulino held a
See MoreKuwait, San Marino tax treaty enters into force
Signed on 27 September 2024, this is the first income tax treaty between the two jurisdictions. The income and capital tax treaty between Kuwait and San Marino entered into force on 14 May 2025. Signed on 27 September 2024, this is the first
See MoreJordan: Council of Ministers approve signing of amending protocol to tax treaty with Kuwait
Jordan’s Cabinet approved an amendment to the 2001 income tax treaty with Kuwait on 6 August 2025. Jordan’s Council of Ministers approved the signing of an amending protocol to the 2001 income tax treaty with Kuwait on 6 August 2025. The
See MoreKuwait, Saudi Arabia income tax treaty enters into force
The treaty sets rules on residency, taxation, and anti-abuse measures, applying from 1 January 2026. Kuwait and Saudi Arabia’s income tax treaty took effect on 1 August 2025. It covers Kuwaiti income taxes, Saudi income tax, and Zakat. The
See MoreKuwait ratifies amending protocol to tax treaty with Tajikistan
Kuwait has ratified the amending protocol to its income and capital tax treaty with Tajikistan, following the publication of Decree-Law No. 91 of 2025 in the Official Gazette No. 1750 on 3 August 2025. The protocol, signed on 3 November 2024,
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Kuwait launches online registration service for multinational entities subject to DMTT
Kuwait’s Ministry of Finance has launched an online registration service for companies subject to the 15% Domestic Minimum Top-up Tax under Law No. (157) of 2024, effective from 1 January 2025. Kuwait’s Ministry of Finance has launched a new
See MoreKuwait ratifies income tax treaty with Saudi Arabia
Kuwait ratifies first income tax treaty with Saudi Arabia via Decree-Law No. 80 of 2025. Kuwait issued Decree-Law No. 80 of 2025 in its Official Gazette on 6 July 2025 ratifying the tax treaty with Kuwait. The agreement applies to Kuwaiti
See MoreKuwait: Council of Ministers approves income tax treaty with Saudi Arabia
Kuwait’s Council of Ministers approved the 2025 income tax treaty with Saudi Arabia Kuwait's Council of Ministers issued Decree-Law No. 80 of 2025 on 29 June 2025, formally approving the income tax treaty with Saudi Arabia. The treaty was
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