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Ministerial Decision No. 55 of 2025 implements Kuwait's Domestic Minimum Top-up Tax (DMTT) framework under Decree-Law No. 157 of 2024. Article 88 establishes the mandatory conditions for tax returns submitted by a Designated Constituent Entity (DCE). It stipulates that returns must be in Arabic or English, with Arabic prevailing in discrepancies. The filing must comply with exchange rate rules in Article 112 and be audited by a Ministry of Finance (MOF) accredited firm. Returns must use official forms and include audited financial statements for each taxed entity.

Document Type: ERS - Executive Regulations
Law: QDMTT Law (Decree-Law no. 157 of 2024)
Decision Number: executive-regulations-55-article-88
Year: 2025
Country: 🇰🇼 Kuwait
Official Name: Article 88 - Conditions and Controls for Tax Returns
Last updated at: 2026-02-23 12:13:40 UTC

CHAPTER 12 - TAX RETURN

Article 88 - Conditions and Controls for Tax Returns

The DCE must adhere to the following conditions and controls in the Tax Returns submitted:

  1. The Tax Returns must be in Arabic or English, with the DCE required to translate any returns prepared in English into Arabic upon request from the Tax Administration and within the timeframe to be specified. In case of any discrepancies between the two languages, the Tax Administration may rely on the Arabic version.

  2. The exchange rates must comply with the provisions outlined in Article 112 of these ERs.

  3. The Tax Returns must be audited by one of the auditing firms accredited by the MOF.

  4. The Tax Return must be submitted in accordance with the mechanisms determined by the Tax Administration and using the form prepared by the Tax Administration.

  5. The Tax Return must be accompanied by the audited FS for each Entity subject to Tax (Top-Up Tax), conducted by one of the auditing firms accredited by the MOF.

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