Kuwait Plans New Fees for Use of Public Facilities, Services: Report
The goal behind these proposed fees is to reform the financial structure of the government and increase state revenues in Kuwait.
Kuwait Finance Minister Fahad Al-Jarallah has announced the government’s intention to introduce new fees for the use of public facilities and services as part of its efforts to implement key projects outlined in the government’s work programme.
He highlighted that these fees would be imposed by government agencies with the appropriate legal authority, a report by Arab Times Online said.
Al-Jarallah clarified that each government entity would operate within the framework of the laws governing its establishment and would ensure compliance with Law No. 79/1995 regarding fees for the use of public facilities and services.
In response to a parliamentary inquiry by MP Muhalhal Al-Mudhaf, Al-Jarallah revealed that the government’s work programme for the 17th legislative term focused on enhancing and diversifying state revenues under the “Public Finance Stability” axis.
This initiative includes the implementation of a pricing mechanism for public services, fees, and violations, along with the periodic review and re-pricing of state-owned real estate properties to ensure fairness and productivity.
The goal behind these proposed fees is to reform the financial structure of the government and increase state revenues.
Al-Jarallah also mentioned that the Ministry of Finance had instructed all government agencies to assess and reconsider their existing fees in accordance with applicable laws, particularly Law No. 79/1995.
“The Ministry of Finance is currently reconsidering ministerial resolution No. 40/2016 regarding issuing a list of fees for the use of private real estate state properties and service fees,” the report said citing Al-Jarallah.
