Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 3391

State of Kuwait · Commercial and Labour — Volume 9 · Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office

English translation of the principle

The amount whose repayment is sought being subject to the Civil Code. Its effect. No interest is payable on it, as this constitutes usury prohibited under Sharia. (¿) Taxes
Arabic original
خضوع المبلغ المطالب برده للقانون المدني. أثره. عدم استحقاق فوائد عنه باعتبار ذلك من الربا المحرم شرعاً. (¿) ضرائب
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعنان ٤٠٩، ٤٣٣/٢٠٠٣ تجاري جلسة ٣٠/٦/٢٠٠٤ مج القسم الخامس - المجلد السادس ص ٥٥٦)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Commercial and Labour — Volume 9 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 570. PDF pages: 570.

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