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The State of KUWAIT

For jurisdictions providing a provisional list:

This document contains a provisional list of expected reservations and notifications to be made by the State of Kuwait pursuant to Articles 28(7) and 29(4) of the Convention.

Contents

Article 2 - Interpretation of Terms

Article 3 - Transparent Entities

Article 4 - Dual Resident Entities

Article 6 - Purpose of a Covered Tax Agreement

Article 7 - Prevention of Treaty Abuse

Article 8 - Dividend Transfer Transactions

Article 9 - Capital Gains from Alienation of Shares or Interests of Entities Deriving their Value Principally from Immovable Property

Article 10 - Anti-abuse Rule for Permanent Establishments Situated in Third Jurisdictions

Article 11 - Application of Tax Agreements to Restrict a Party's Right to Tax its Own Residents

Article 12 - Artificial Avoidance of Permanent Establishment Status through Commissionnaire Arrangements and Similar Strategies

Article 13 - Artificial Avoidance of Permanent Establishment Status through the Specific Activity Exemptions

Article 16 - Mutual Agreement Procedure

Article 17 - Corresponding Adjustments

Article 2
Interpretation of Terms

Notification - Agreements Covered by the Convention

Pursuant to Article 2(1)(a)(ii) of the Convention, the state of Kuwait wishes the following agreements to be covered by the Convention: