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Arab Times
4 days ago
- Health
- Arab Times
Crackdown on Fictitious Disabilities Files Saves Big Money
KUWAIT CITY, June 1: Acting Director of the Public Authority for Disabled Affairs (PADA) Wafaa Al-Mahanna revealed that the decision of the authority to suspend the files of persons with disabilities whose data have not been updated led to savings of KD166,445 per month or KD1.998 million per year, reports Al-Jarida daily. Al-Mahanna told the daily that the total number of these cases reached 826 -- 183 of which reported to the authority. He gave a breakdown of these cases as follows: three died in 2017, 2022 and 2025 respectively; 18 renewed their registration; 40 had appointments; 46 appeared before the committees but their renewal requests were denied; 25 renewed their registration with reduction in the severity of their disability -- from severe to moderate or from moderate to mild; 51 renewed their registration with the same degree of disability; and 643 neither reported to the authority nor responded to repeated calls to update their data and documents and re-submit them to the relevant medical committees. She confirmed that these individuals were given a 60- day grace period to respond and update their information, but they did not do so. She said the authority ensured that they were notified on the need to review their cases through various means like SMS messages, Sahel application or WhatsApp. 'After exhausting all available means, the authority was forced to suspend their files pending review and update,' she added. She revealed the financial impact of the suspension was as follows: 201 learning disability cases received a total of KD37,185,000 monthly or KD446,220,000 annually; 96 minor disability cases received KD17,760,000 monthly or KD213,120,000 annually; and 11 moderate disability cases received KD2,475,000 monthly or KD29,700,000 annually. On moderate disability cases receiving household worker and driver allowances; 277 cases got a total of KD27,700 monthly or KD332,400 annually; 114 moderate disability cases receiving personal, household worker and driver allowances got KD37,050 or KD444,600 annually; three severe disability cases receiving personal allowance got KD825 monthly or KD9,900 annually; 57 other severe disability cases receiving a household worker allowance got KD8,550 monthly or KD102,600 annually; 41 severe disability cases receiving personal, driver and household allowances got KD17,424 monthly or KD209,100 annually; five severe disability cases receiving household and disabled care allowances got KD2,250 monthly or KD27,000 annually; and 21 cases receiving personal, household, driver and disabled care allowances got KD15,225 monthly or KD182,700 annually.
Ya Libnan
11-05-2025
- Politics
- Ya Libnan
Hezbollah refuses to inspect the site bombed by Israel in south Lebanon
Israel attacks a Hezbollah military site in Nabatieh south Lebanon on Thursday May 8, 2025 Hezbollah refused to inspect the site bombed by Israel in the Nabatieh District in south Lebanon The Kuwaiti newspaper Al-Jarida reported that 'Lebanon has received numerous international messages since the major Israeli attack on a Hezbollah site in Nabatieh District last Thursday, all of which revolve around the need to continue and accelerate efforts to restrict weapons to the state, especially north of the Litani River.' The newspaper added, 'The Israeli strike carried a clear message: if the Lebanese state does not dismantle Hezbollah's military infrastructure north of the Litani River, Israel will continue its military operations and may even escalate them further.' According to sources following the newspaper, the essence of the message is that 'there is no point in waiting for the Iranian-American negotiation process, because Iran will be forced to make the full concessions demanded by the United States, including abandoning its allies or proxies in the region. This can save time and spare the state.' Further pressure is being exerted, linking the withdrawal of weapons to the foreign aid needed to rescue the economy and rebuild the country after tens of thousands of homes were destroyed in the Hezbollah-Israeli war. Sources monitoring the situation indicated that 'before targeting this site, which consists of underground tunnels fortified with bunker-busting bombs, the monitoring committee had informed the Lebanese Army of the need to raid it. However, Hezbollah completely refused, preventing the Army or UNIFIL forces from entering it, claiming that it is located north of the Litani River and therefore not covered by the ceasefire.' The sources fear that 'this situation will be repeated at other sites, as Hezbollah insists on refusing to allow the Lebanese state to inspect them, and the strike will come from Israel.' No rebuilding before disarming Hezbollah has reportedly been insisting that Lebanon should rebuild the destroyed homes of its constituency before any dialogue on disarming . According to the World Bank, Lebanon's reconstruction costs may reach $11 billion. This comes at a time when Lebanon is, for all practical purposes, bankrupt. Depositors have been locked out of their bank accounts since 2019. The government has been negotiating for three years with the IMF for a modest $3 billion loan—so far, without success. The friends of Lebanon—especially the Arab Gulf countries—have expressed willingness to help with reconstruction. But they've made one demand crystal clear: Hezbollah must first hand over its arms to the Lebanese Army. Without disarmament, no aid will be forthcoming. Sami Haddad , a Lebanese political analyst told Ya Libnan: ' The whole world knows that the destruction was not caused by the Lebanese state. It was the direct result of Hezbollah's unilateral decision to attack Israel, in yet another move to expand Iran's influence in the region. Lebanon had no say in the war. In fact, many have called for Lebanon to sue Iran and Hezbollah for the billions in damages.' Unless Hezbollah hands over its arms to the Lebanese government, Israel will continue to destabilize Lebanon, analysts say 'Lebanon now has a president and a prime minister committed to ensuring that arms remain solely in the hands of the state. Their vision is for a peaceful Lebanon. Hezbollah must not stand in the way', one analyst added El Nashra/ Ya Libnan
Zawya
21-04-2025
- Business
- Zawya
Kuwait: Finance ministry warns companies over delayed income tax payments
KUWAIT CITY - The Ministry of Finance has issued a firm reminder to companies delaying their income tax payments, urging them to expedite settlement to avoid fines, reports Al-Jarida daily. Citing Article Eight of the Income Tax Decree, the ministry reiterated that late payments are subject to a penalty of one percent for every 30 days—or part thereof–of delay. In a recent communication sent to a defaulting company, the ministry highlighted the consequences of failing to comply with tax regulations. It also cited Article 24 of the Executive Regulations, stating that companies have a maximum of 60 days from the date of receiving a tax assessment letter to file objections. After this period, objections will not be considered. The ministry explained that upon reviewing the company's tax return, it was determined that the company failed to maintain proper accounting books and records as required by the provisions of Income Tax Decree No. 3/1955, its amendment Law No. 2/2008, and Article 15 of the Executive Regulations. As a result, the ministry opted not to acknowledge the reported financial results of the company and instead estimated its taxable profit at 30 percent of its revenues. Based on Article 19 of the Executive Regulations, the Tax Administration is authorized to assess taxes on an estimated basis in cases where determining the actual net income is not feasible. These scenarios include failure to submit the tax return or its attachments, missed deadlines, or the absence of required records and documentation after two formal warnings. The same applies if a taxpayer refuses to provide requested information or submits inaccurate or misleading documentation. The ministry stressed that adherence to tax obligations is critical, warning that non-compliance not only results in fines but also subjects companies to estimated assessments,w hich may significantly increase their tax liabilities. Arab Times | © Copyright 2024, All Rights Reserved Provided by SyndiGate Media Inc. ( arabtimes
Arab Times
19-04-2025
- Business
- Arab Times
Finance ministry warns companies over delayed income tax payments
KUWAIT CITY, April 19: The Ministry of Finance has issued a firm reminder to companies delaying their income tax payments, urging them to expedite settlement to avoid fines, reports Al-Jarida daily. Citing Article Eight of the Income Tax Decree, the ministry reiterated that late payments are subject to a penalty of one percent for every 30 days—or part thereof–of delay. In a recent communication sent to a defaulting company, the ministry highlighted the consequences of failing to comply with tax regulations. It also cited Article 24 of the Executive Regulations, stating that companies have a maximum of 60 days from the date of receiving a tax assessment letter to file objections. After this period, objections will not be considered. The ministry explained that upon reviewing the company's tax return, it was determined that the company failed to maintain proper accounting books and records as required by the provisions of Income Tax Decree No. 3/1955, its amendment Law No. 2/2008, and Article 15 of the Executive Regulations. As a result, the ministry opted not to acknowledge the reported financial results of the company and instead estimated its taxable profit at 30 percent of its revenues. Based on Article 19 of the Executive Regulations, the Tax Administration is authorized to assess taxes on an estimated basis in cases where determining the actual net income is not feasible. These scenarios include failure to submit the tax return or its attachments, missed deadlines, or the absence of required records and documentation after two formal warnings. The same applies if a taxpayer refuses to provide requested information or submits inaccurate or misleading documentation. The ministry stressed that adherence to tax obligations is critical, warning that non-compliance not only results in fines but also subjects companies to estimated assessments,w hich may significantly increase their tax liabilities.
