GTL Summary:

This Decision establishes the Executive Bylaws, covering Articles 1 to 48, which govern tax administration procedures. As detailed in the provided text, a key provision is the statute of limitations for the Tax Administration's right to collect taxes. This right is generally waived five years after a tax declaration is submitted or after the Administration becomes aware of undeclared practices or concealed data. The Decision specifies that this limitation period ceases upon notifying the taxpayer of an assessment, a notice to pay, or a Tax Appeal Committee decision, in addition to reasons specified in Civil Law.

Document Type: EB - Executive Bylaws
Law: KIT (Law No. 2 of 2008 amending Decree No. 3 of 1955)
Decision Number: executive-bylaws-29-article-41
Year: 2008
Country: 🇰🇼 Kuwait
Official Name: Article 41
Last updated at: 2026-01-05 08:39:39 UTC

Chapter 11 : Statutes of Limitation

Article 41

Rights of collecting tax does not waived unless, five years after the submission of tax declaration by the incorporated body or of the date on which the Tax Administration became aware of the practices which were not included in the tax declaration by the incorporated body, or of the date in which the Tax Administration became aware of the concealed data related to the tax obligations.

The Statute of Limitation period referred to in the first paragraph of this Article shall cease upon notifying the taxpayer of the tax assessment through a registered letter, with the requested acknowledgement of receipt or notice to pay the due tax through a registered letter, with the requested acknowledgement of receipt or decision of the Tax Appeal Committee through a registered letter, with the requested acknowledgement of receipt,

In addition to the reasons of The Statute of Limitation period cease set forth in the Civil Law.

In all cases the Tax Administration does not waived its right to collect the final tax and penalties according to the provision.

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