Does Kuwait have VAT now
Is Kuwait charging VAT in 2026?
The situation
No. Kuwait has not implemented VAT. The GCC framework was signed in 2017, and a draft law is still under discussion.
The law
- GCC VAT Framework Agreement (signed 2017): Kuwait status: Kuwait has not implemented VAT; a draft law is under discussion; there is no excise tax
What it means for you
There is nothing to register or charge in Kuwait today. Prepare by keeping clean invoices and data. When a law is published there will be a lead time.
What to do
- Do not charge VAT in Kuwait.
- Keep clean invoicing.
- Watch MOF announcements.
- Plan systems.
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