Country tax profile · 2026
Kuwait VAT / sales tax
How Kuwait treats VAT / sales
Kuwait has no national VAT or general sales tax, so most goods and services carry no consumption tax.
Compiled by MyNomadWorld for Kuwait and currently being re-verified against primary sources. Confirm with a local adviser before relying on it.
How Kuwait's VAT / sales tax compares
Kuwait's VAT / sales tax of 0% is the 176th highest of the 196 countries we track, against a global average of 14.1% and a Asia average of 10.2%.
Countries with a similar VAT / sales tax
Afghanistan (0%) · Cuba (0%) · Eritrea (0%) · Libya (0%) · Macau (0%) · Somalia (0%)
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 VAT / sales tax rate in Kuwait?
Kuwait has no national VAT or general sales tax, so most goods and services carry no consumption tax.