Kuwait

Labour, tax, social security & leave law — the exact verified parameters PayClics payroll runs on.

✓ Verified 2026-07 (secondary-sourced — mosal.gov.kw/manpower.gov.kw/Kuwait Al-Youm gazette were network-blocked in research; see pending ledger)KWD
Income tax
No personal income tax
Social security — nationals
10.5% + 11.5%
employee + employer · wage ceiling 2,750 KWD
Social security — expatriates
Not enrolled
Annual leave
30 days
Sick leave
45 days
Maternity leave
70 days
Working time
8 h/day · 48 h/week max
Weekend: Friday + Saturday · Ramadan 6h
Overtime
×1.25 / ×2
normal day / rest day & holidays
Max probation
4 months
Notice period
90 days
Minimum wage
75 KWD

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