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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 »
Kuwait airport baggage inspection to full alert
The Security Department of the Kuwait International Airport has raised the level of baggage inspection to full alert as a kind of precautionary measure in line with international standards and agreements to ensure the safety and security of passengers, reports Al-Anba daily.
Residency Cards for expats instead of stickers on passports
Head of the General Department for Residency Affairs Major General Talal Marafi revealed about a new project being prepared for issuing residency cards to expatriates instead of placing stickers in their passports, reports Al-Rai daily.
USA plane heading to Kuwait, Pilot failed to response and need a Fighter Jet to alert the pilot
Greece scrambled fighter jets to monitor a US passenger plane that failed to identify itself when entering Greek airspace this week, an official said on Saturday, confirming media reports.
Decision issued on transfer fees – 250 , 300 and 350 KD
Minister of Social Affairs and Labor and State Minister for Planning and Development Affairs Hind Al-Sabeeh issued ministerial decision number A/57/2016 on the new fees for some transactions related to the transfer of work permits in the private and oil sectors, reports Al-Jaridah daily.
Beggars will be deported
The Interior Ministry stressed its zero-tolerance policy towards begging and reiterated that it would be strict in granting visit visas to ensure that foreigners do not take advantage of the holy month to enter Kuwait and engage in the lucrative activity of asking money from people.
Kuwait will stop issuing visas during month of Ramadan
Kuwait said it will stop issuing visas to religious personalities who plan to visit Kuwait during the holy month of Ramadan because they are known for their controversial views, reports a local Arabic daily.
Visitors born before 1951 denied entry to Kuwait
Family visitors born before 1951 will not be allowed entry to the State of Kuwait.
