Kuwait Gov’t collects KD374mln from fines and penalties

29/04/2026

KUWAIT CITY, April 29: The report on the budget for 2026/2027 fiscal year revealed that the total estimated revenues from fines, penalties and confiscations increased to KD374.610 million -- KD8.091 million higher than the KD366.519 million allocated in the last fiscal budget, to boost the non-oil revenue streams of the country and achieve long-term financial stability. The newspaper obtained a copy of the report, indicating that a large portion of the total revenues from this group are from the ‘fines and penalties’ category, which amounted to KD324.672 million -- KD200 million from traffic violations, KD47 million criminal fines and other fines amounting to KD72.258 million.

The ‘confiscations’ category recorded KD45 million related to the seizure of assets from money laundering and terrorism financing operations and KD47.638 million from confiscated guarantees, proving that the judicial system and national security requirements are balanced. The report defined ‘fines and penalties’ as mandatory ongoing transfers ordered by the courts or judicial bodies due to violation of laws or administrative regulatory protocols, which include settlements that were finalized outside the judicial framework, in order to instill professional discipline.

By Mohammad Ghanem Al-Seyassah/Arab Times Staff