Kuwait VAT / Sales Tax
Detailed vat / sales tax rates and rules for Kuwait in 2026.
VAT / Sales TaxKWD
Kuwait does not currently impose a VAT or general sales tax. While Kuwait signed the GCC Unified VAT Agreement, implementation has been repeatedly delayed. Various proposals to introduce a 5% VAT have been discussed but have not been enacted. Kuwait also has not implemented the excise tax that other GCC members have adopted.
Standard Rate
0%
Registration Threshold
Not applicable - no VAT currently in effect
How Kuwait VAT / Sales Tax compares
Kuwait’s standard VAT / sales tax rate of 0% is the 182nd highest of 203 countries TaxAtlas tracks, below the global average of 13.7% and Asia’s regional average of 9.6%.
Kuwait
0%
Asia average
9.6%
Global average
13.7%
