GTL Summary:

Article 14 of Kuwait's Income Tax Decree No. 3 of 1955 establishes a definitive transition from prior tax legislation. It specifies that the provisions of the Kuwait Income Tax Decree, 1951, are rendered inapplicable for any taxable period ending after 31 December 1954. The primary function of this article is to formally substitute the 1951 decree with the new legislative framework, ensuring legal certainty and preventing legislative overlap. This provision confirms the 1955 decree as the sole governing income tax law from that date forward. A supplementary note clarifies that the Arabic text prevails in interpretation disputes.

Document Type: Tax Law Article
Law: KIT (Law No. 2 of 2008 amending Decree No. 3 of 1955)
Article Number: 14
Country: 🇰🇼 Kuwait
Order: 14
Last updated at: 2025-12-19 09:23:03 UTC

Article 14

This provisions of the Kuwait Income Tax Decree, 1951, aforesaid shall not apply with respect to any Taxable Period ending after 31 December 1954, to the intent that this decree shall be in substitution for the Kuwait Income Tax Decree, 1951 aforesaid.

Notes on Translation

The translation of this document to the English language is considered as a guideline only. In case of divergence of interpretation of this Law and the Executive Bylaw thereto, the Arabic version by which the Law or the Ministerial Order was issued shall prevail.

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