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 Iraq
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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Kuwait: IMF Report Recommends Implementation of VAT and Excise Taxes
On 5 June 2023 the IMF published a report following consultations with Kuwait under Article IV of the IMF’s articles of agreement. Kuwait’s economy has begun to recover after the pandemic with economic growth estimated at 8.2% in 2022 as a
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Kuwait: Ministry of Finance introduces sampling basis tax inspection process
On 2 April 223, the Kuwait Ministry of Finance published Ministerial Resolution No. 24 of 2023 in the Official Gazette introducing a new tax inspection process. At present, the Ministry of Finance has subjected each tax declaration filed by a
See MoreTurkey, Kuwait signs an amending protocol to DTA
The amending protocol of Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) between Kuwait and Turkey was signed On September 14, 2017, for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income, in
See MoreKuwait approves protocol to DTA with Brunei
On 7 August 2017, the Kuwaiti cabinet approved the amending protocol of Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) with
See MoreBangladesh approves DTA with Kuwait
On 19 June 2017, the cabinet of Bangladesh approved the Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) with Kuwait for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on
See MoreUK: Economic relationship with GCC through PPP
On 19 April 2017, Dr Liam Fox, the International Trade Secretary of UK opened the UK-GCC Public Private Partnership (PPP) conference to show how UK expertise can maximize the innovation of both public and private sectors to transform their
See MoreProtocol to a treaty between India and Kuwait signed
The Kuwaiti Ministry of Finance on 15 January 2017, signed a protocol with India amending the agreement between the two countries to avoid double taxation on income and to prevent tax evasion. The protocol amends the types of Kuwaiti taxes in
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