Local News
Income Tax, Zakat Tax to be implemented shortly
The present stance of the government related to imposing taxes on remittances of expatriates gives it an opportunity to approve or dismiss the tax system. They revealed that the government has not yet adopted a firm opinion regarding this matter.
Remittance tax on Expats approved – Bill must win government approval
The parliamentary Financial and Economic Affairs Committee has approved four bills on imposing tax on remittances of expatriates, taking into account those with low income.
1% on KD 99,
2% on KD 100-200 ,
3% on KD 300-499
5 % on KD 500 and above
40 violators arrested
Officers from Public Security Sector arrested 40 violators of law during security campaigns they launched in all governorates based on instructions from the Assistant Undersecretary for Public Security Affairs at Ministry of Interior Major General Ibrahim Al-Tarrah.
Several People killed in Fatal Bus Crash
Update (01-04-2018, 05:00pm) : Dead bodies of 5 Egyptians, 7 Indians and 3 Pakistanis being shifted.
Reported by Sherif Mamoun
‘Vote’ today on proposal to impose taxes on expats
Parliament’s Financial and Economic Committee will Sunday, April 1 vote on the proposal submitted by MP Faisal Al- Kandari to impose taxes on the remittances of expatriates.
2% tax for below 100 KD transfer – 4% between 100 and 499 KD – 5% tax above 500
Pakistani biker killed in hot chase by drunk Kuwaiti man
Update, the murderer of the Pakistani motorist tried to commit suicide by attempting to cut his veins, he was rushed to the hospital and additional charges were recorded.
Police have arrested a 46-year-old Kuwaiti for allegedly ‘murdering’ a 30-year-old Pakistani, reports Al-Anba daily. The daily added, the victim, identified as Faisal, riding on a motorbike with his brother, was deliberately chased and run over by the Kuwaiti.
Two Kuwaitis sentenced to death by hanging
The Criminal Court recently sentenced two Kuwaitis to death by hanging for kidnapping and sexually molesting a female compatriot, reports Al- Anba daily. The men were also ordered to pay KD 5,001 each as temporary compensation.
KD 3 license fee for building parking sheds
Head of the Encroachment Demolition Unit at Farwaniya Municipality Khalid Al-Roudhan disclosed that KD 3 is the fee stipulated for issuance of license for building parking sheds outside the confinement of a building, indicating that expatriates are free to secure this permit from the Engineering Permits Department.
Death penalty for Lebanese man for murdering Filipina
Lebanon’s state-run news agency is reporting that a Lebanese man has been charged with murdering a Filipina maid whose body was found stuffed in a freezer in Kuwait.
100,000 people hold fake Kuwaiti citizenship
MP Ahmad Nabil Al-Fadel said there are more than 100,000 people with fake citizenship and the State does not know their origins; indicating the names of these people are in Kuwaiti files.
