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Kuwait Draft law submitted to impose 5% tax on expats for remittances iiq8 news Kuwait

 

Number of MPs have submitted a draft law calling to impose a five-percent tax on remittances by expatriates to their home countries. The financial and economic affairs committee went ahead and approved the bill and sent it for the Assembly for approval.

Kuwait Draft law submitted to impose tax

 

Earlier legal and legislative committee and the government had rejected the bill on basis of the economy will be hurt, but the Financial and economic affairs committee said that it is within the constitution and there was no violation.

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Meanwhile, MP Omar Al-Tabtabaei called for the need to impose taxes on financial

 

remittances by expatriates living in the country, saying the number of ex…

Kuwait Decline in recruiting expats in oil and gas sector iiq8 Kuwait news

Nearly 50 percent decline seen in the appointment of expatriates in oil sector during the last fiscal year compared to the previous year.

According to local newspaper Al-Rai daily, the appointment of expatriates in oil sector witnessed a decline from 345 during fiscal year 2018/2019 to 190 compared to fiscal year 2017/2018.

The report asserted the significance of resorting to the expatriate experience because they’re the main element in oil industry as per the standards of operation in all global companies, and despite the decline in their appointment, oil sector can’t do without them.

The report also reaffirmed that leadership in oil sector can’t overlook the experiences of workers in specialized operations or functional requirements for operating specific equipment in complicated projects.

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Ramadan in Kuwait May 6th marks the beginning of Ramadan, says Kuwaiti astronomer - KUNA

Kuwaiti Astronomer, Historian and Member of the British Astronomical Association (BAA) Adel Al-Saadoun said that Monday May sixth will mark the beginning of the holy month of Ramadan and that the moon's sighting will be possible with one's own eyes.

Al-Saadoun told Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) on Thursday that the new moon would be at 1:45 a.m. on Sunday May fifth, and in the same evening during sunset, the moon will be missing for 31 minutes, having the new moon last 16 hours and 42 minutes.

Rise of the moon from the horizon line at sunset time is 6.6 degrees, but the lengthening of the moon from the sun will be 9.5 degrees, indicating the moon's visibility according to the astronomers, Al-Saadoun explained.

Crescent is obscurely visible with the naked eye, although straightforwardly seen using binoculars or telescopes, making Ramadan last 29 days long, he said.…

Kuwait Holiday for Isra and Al-Miraj on April 4th - 2019 Isra and Al-Miraj holiday will be on Thursday, April 4th. With the weekly holiday on April 5th Friday and 6th Saturday, the next working day will be 7th April Sunday, reported local media Al Anba newspaper. According to report, a previous decision of the Council of Ministers approved that the holiday of Isra and Al-Miraj can be shifted to the nearest weekend holiday if it comes on any day in the middle of the week. Kuwait Holiday for Isra and Al-Miraj holiday on April 4th; Three days public holiday

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Jazeera Airways launches Mega March Offers - Prices start from as low as KD25 Jazeera Airways, Kuwait’s leading low-cost airline, operating regionally and internationally, today launched its latest low price fares with their Mega March promotion. Thousands of tickets at prices starting from KD25 for a one-way flight to Bahrain and Alexandria, KD30 to Riyadh, and KD32 to Doha and Mumbai. Jazeera Airways CEO, Rohit Ramachandran, said: “Once again Jazeera is showing we are the low cost champions in Kuwait with these great offers.” Fares are valid travel dates before April 15 and to all destinations. In addition, Jazeera customers can benefit from a 25% discount on taxi rides to the airport with GoCity. Bookings can be made on the GoCity app using a special promo code. Customers can book for their flight at jazeeraairways.com, the Jazeera App or by calling 177. List Of Best Destinations in Kerala, India 10 Things To Do God’s Own Country …

Civil ID must to travel back to Kuwait after vacation    

Once the new rule regarding the removal of residency stickers from passports is implemented, expatriates need to carry their Civil ID while coming back to Kuwait after their vacation outside Kuwait. Authorities are coordinating with Foreign ministry is preparing the plan of implementing the decision in coordination with Kuwait Embassy in other countries.

According to sources, expats who lost their civil IDs in their countries, while on vacation, need to contact the Kuwait Embassy in their respective country with a lost certificate from that country. Kuwait embassy will write to the Kuwaiti interior ministry to enquire about the expat’s data and their residency, and when confirmed, they will be given an entry paper from the embassy with the required information, using which the expatriate can travel back to Kuwait.

According to informed sources, the new civil ID will contain extra information r…

Initial approval for 35-day annual leave in private companies [ sectors ] 

The National Assembly on Wednesday overwhelmingly approved in the first reading a key amendment to the labor law in the private sector to increase annual leave from 30 to 35 days.

All 45 MPs present voted for the amendment, which will become final when the Assembly holds the second and final voting on the law. The government did not object but refused to make it retroactive from 2010, saying it is not possible to apply the law in this fashion. The law applies to both Kuwaitis and expatriates working in the private sector. The last time the annual leave was increased was in 2010. Initial approval for 35-day annual leave in private companies  - initial approval done. 

Circular published by Kuwait government regarding immigration of expatriates

As per circular number 13/2019 (Published on 07/03/2019)

1.Stamping of residency on passport will be discontinued from 10/03/2019 instead of which civil ID will be used for immigration.

2.New civil ID ( embedded with smart chip ) will contain the details of passport (Passport number+english name+ employee details)

3.Expatriates will not be permitted to enter or exit Kuwait without both passport and civil ID.(Information included in both should not contradict)

4.Until further notice, passport in which residency is stamped before 10/03/2019 can be used to travel

5.Incase you obtain a new passport during a visit to your native country you must carry your old passport along with you to be granted entry into Kuwait.Entry will be stamped in your new passport and the details will be transferred.

Every employee working in immigration department ( Airport/land…

No residence stickers on passports from March 10th

No residence visa stickers will be placed on the passports of expatriates starting from March 10th, local daily reported. According to report, expatriates will now be able to exit Kuwait using their civil IDs from March 10, provided they hold a valid passport and civil ID since all residency data is recorded in the civil IDs. 

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Assembly Panel to increases annual leave to 35 days in private sector

The National Assembly’s health and social affairs committee agreed to increase annual leave in the private sector to 35 days from current 30 days, local daily Kuwait Times reported.

According to report, this is part of a number of amendments to the labor law. Daily, quoting MP Osama Al-Shaheen reported that the amendment applies to both Kuwaitis and expatriates employed in the private sector. Kuwait Annual leave 35 days in private sector

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