Expats in Kuwait
10000 KD fine and imprison of 6 Months for expatriate to use other channels
Sources said any expatriate who will send money to his home country through other channels in order to avoid paying tax will be imprisoned for not more than six months and fined not more than KD 10,000.
Tax on expatriates from 2 percent to 5 percent on remittances
Update 17.11.2016 – The government is planning to impose taxes on expats’ remittances and companies, and privatize healthcare and education. According to informed government sources, a special ministerial committee has already prepared a package of economic and financial reform legislations to be presented by the new Cabinet and referred to the new parliament in mid-December. (Source : Kuwait Times) Continue Reading »
One Indian, 3 Syrians and 5 Filipinos arrested
One Indian, 3 Syrians and 5 Filipinos arrested for massage and sexual services.
Three prostitutes arrested in Farwaniya
Three prostitutes arrested in Farwaniya.
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Residency transfer procedures within one month
In a situation whereby dispute arises between an employer and his employee, Public Authority for Manpower (PAM) cautions the employee against initiating the transfer of residency; otherwise, the process will be rendered null and void (unless the employer completes the procedures of transfer within one month), reports Al-Anba daily.
Cross -dressers and a woman arrested
Hawally police have arrested a cross-dresser and a compatriot woman for possessing and drinking alcohol, reports Al-Rai daily.
A Pakistani and an Indian arrested in Abu Halifa
Two unidentified expatriates were arrested in possession of a number of barrels and bottles of locally manufactured liquor in Sabah Al-Ahmad area. Ahmadi securitymen were patrolling the area based on instructions from Ahmadi Security Director Brigadier Abdullah Safa when they suspected an individual who was walking along a street.
Fine range between KD 5 and KD 200 depending on the nature of offence
Head of the Citations Department, and acting supervisor of cleanliness at the Kuwaiti Municipality, Hawally branch Nasser Al-Ghanim has said the Municipality will deal strictly with those who throw cigarette butts onto the street from moving vehicles, reports Al-Rai daily.
Change in Job Designation on Work Permit
I have done a Bachelors in Computer Science (BSC) and the certificate has been approved and attested by Ministry of Justice. Can I use the word “Engineer” as job designation on my work permit. My company had put the designation as “maintenance technician” but I want to have this changed. Kindly provide me with the different kinds of job designations which can be mentioned on the Izz ne Amaal (work permit).
Source : Arabtimes
