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  1. Overview: Kuwait
  2. Expand without a company set up
  3. Global HR Compliance
  4. Global PEO and payroll
  5. Work permit for hiring expats via PEO
  6. Contractor vs. employee: which is better?
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Global PEO and Payroll in Kuwait

Getting your business up-and-running in Kuwait can be challenging, especially if you do not speak the native language. Establishing your own business entity in Kuwait is an option to be considered as you expand abroad. But before you invest valuable resources in setting up business in Kuwait, you should be fully aware of the risks involved.

Acumen’s Global PEO and Payroll solution was designed especially for companies like yours, to smooth the way for quick, easy and risk-free business operations in Kuwait, without having to establish a legal business entity.

Acumen International – Your Professional Employer Organization in Kuwait

Navigating the Kuwaiti legal system and adhering to regulations governing employment and taxation can be challenging for businesses, especially if you are not a native Kuwaiti speaker. Partnering with Acumen International as a global Professional Employer organization (PEO) provides you with the local knowledge and support you need to conduct business in Kuwait without concern for legal and compliance risks.

Whether you represent international client companies or you are taking your own business operations abroad, Acumen International’s Global PEO and payroll service allows you to hire and payroll local and expat employees in Kuwait. With Acumen in your corner, you can quickly and easily onboard and compensate your employees without risk of legal repercussions.

International Global Payroll and Taxation in Kuwait

Employment related taxes

There is no personal income tax (PIT) imposed on individuals in Kuwait.

Social security contributions. For Kuwaiti employees, contributions are payable monthly by both the employer and employee under the Social Security Law. Benefits provided include pensions on retirement and allowances for disability, sickness, and death.

Residence (Local & Expat). Currently, there are no social security obligations for expatriate workers in Kuwait. However, for such expatriate workers, the Kuwait Labour Law provides for terminal indemnity payments (applicable only to those who have completed three years of their service) calculated at 15 days’ pay-per-year for the first three years of service and 2/3 month’s pay-per-year thereafter.

Nontaxable payments. Tax-exempt payments are not applicable as there is no personal tax in Kuwait.

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How Acumen’s International PEO and Payroll Service can Benefit Your Business in Kuwait

Compensating your local and expat workforce in Kuwait and closely adhering to Kuwaiti taxation requirements can divert your attention and resources from activities that help your business grow. A reliable global employment solution like Acumen’s Global PEO and Payroll service can take a substantial burden off your shoulders so you can focus on running your company.

Outsourcing the administrative and compliance tasks involved in employee payroll is one approach, but we have a better solution. Acumen International offers a global PEO and payroll solution that goes beyond outsourcing. We hire and compensate your global workforce on your behalf, and take care of all the details of payroll while ensuring full compliance with Kuwaiti labor and taxation laws.

It is important to note that Acumen does not provide international global payroll services as a standalone solution, but only as a part of our global PEO and Payroll solution.

Our comprehensive global PEO and payroll services are just some of the benefits of partnering with Acumen International. We make it easy for you to achieve your business goals in Kuwait by officially employing and compensating your best selected global talent – both locals and expats – without concerns for legal and compliance risks faced by global employers.

Disclaimer: Any of the above information is subject to changes imposed by Kuwaiti laws. To get the latest updates on taxation in Kuwait and in 190 countries worldwide, contact Acumen’s team of global employment experts.

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