Country tax profile · 2026
Kuwait capital gains tax
None
capital gains tax for individuals
How Kuwait treats capital gains
No capital gains tax for individuals. For foreign entities, gains are taxed as ordinary income at 15%.
✓ Kuwait does not tax capital gains for individuals, a major draw for investors and founders selling equity.
Compiled by MyNomadWorld for Kuwait and currently being re-verified against primary sources. Confirm with a local adviser before relying on it.
How Kuwait compares
57 of 197 countries we track have no capital gains tax for individuals. Kuwait is one of them.
Who is a tax resident of Kuwait?
Not applicable to individuals: Kuwait has no personal income tax and no concept of individual tax residence.
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What is the capital gains tax rate in Kuwait?
No capital gains tax for individuals. For foreign entities, gains are taxed as ordinary income at 15%.