GTL Summary:

Article 7 of Kuwait's Decree-Law No. 157 of 2024 establishes the formula for calculating the Effective Tax Rate (ETR) for a taxpayer group. The ETR is determined by dividing the total adjusted covered taxes of the group's taxable entities by their aggregate net income or loss. The Article mandates the specific exclusion of certain entities from this jurisdictional calculation. The adjusted covered taxes and net income or loss attributable to investment entities, minority-owned participating entities, and stateless entities are not to be included. Further detailed controls and conditions for applying this ETR calculation will be provided in executive regulations.

Document Type: Tax Law Article
Law: QDMTT Law (Decree-Law no. 157 of 2024)
Article Number: tl-7
Country: 🇰🇼 Kuwait
Location: Chapter 3 - Tax Imposition and Entitlement
Order: 13
Last updated at: 2025-12-19 09:23:03 UTC

Chapter 3 - Tax Imposition and Entitlement [G1]

Article 7 - Effective Tax Rate Calculation

The effective tax rate for the taxpayer is calculated based on the total adjusted covered taxes for the taxable entities within a group, divided by the total net income or loss of the group.

For the purposes of applying this Article, the adjusted covered taxes and net income or loss of investment entities, minority-owned participating entities, and stateless entities should be excluded. The executive regulations specify the controls and conditions related to how the effective tax rate should be calculated.

GTL Notes

[G1]We have corrected the numbering of the Chapter based on the Explanatory Memorandum

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