Sweden ratifies a DTA with Mauritius

October 30, 2012

According to media reports, Sweden ratified a double taxation agreement (DTA) with Mauritius and a Protocol with Barbados on October 24,

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Malta to Amend SICAV Reporting Rules

October 30, 2012

On 30 October 2012 it has been published that the Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) has announced a number of legislative proposals to update the reporting requirements for Collective Investment Schemes. Presently there is a disparity in the

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New Zealand and Samoa agreed to open negotiations towards a DTA

October 29, 2012

Representatives from New Zealand and Samoa agreed to open negotiations towards the conclusion of a double taxation agreement (DTA) in meetings during the week ending October 21,

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Poland’s lower house of parliament approves law to ratify DTA with Canada

October 25, 2012

On October 10, 2012, Poland's lower house of parliament approved a law that would ratify the pending double taxation agreement (DTA) and an accompanying Protocol the nation signed with

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Czech Republic and Pakistan initial a DTA

October 24, 2012

On October 19, 2012, according to media reports, the Czech Republic and Pakistan initialled a double taxation agreement

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Estonia and Mexico Sign DTA

October 24, 2012

On October 19, in Mexico City, the Estonian Foreign Minister and Mexico’s Minister of Finance signed a double taxation agreement (DTA) between their two countries. The agreement sets out the allocation of taxing rights between the two

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Latvia’s parliament approves a law to ratify a DTA and an amending Protocol signed with Mexico

October 22, 2012

According to media reports, Latvia's parliament has approved a law that would ratify a double taxation agreement (DTA) and an amending Protocol signed with Mexico. The parliament has also undertaken a second reading of a draft Protocol to the 2004

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Singapore and Jersey Sign DTA

October 19, 2012

On October 17, 2012, Singapore and Jersey signed a double taxation agreement (DTA), which also incorporates the internationally-agreed standard for the exchange of information for tax purposes. The signing ceremony took place at the Singapore High

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Germany and Singapore have agreed to sign a Protocol to amend their existing DTA

October 16, 2012

Germany and Singapore have agreed to sign a Protocol to amend their existing double taxation agreement (DTA) to incorporate tax information exchange

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TIEA signed between Iceland and San Marino to enter into force

October 11, 2012

According to media reports, the tax information exchange agreement (TIEA) signed between Iceland and San Marino in 2010 will enter into force on November 3,

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Norway Unveils ‘Neutral’ 2013 Budget

October 11, 2012

It was reported on 11 October 2012 that Norway has unveiled its 2013 budget ahead of next year’s elections, including less fiscal stimulus than previously expected. As part of its 2013 budget, Norway is set to double its carbon taxes on oil firms

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Kenya Increasing Taxes to Cover Budget Shortfall

October 10, 2012

On 10 October 2012 it was reported that, according to Kenya’s Finance Minister, the government needs to find KES40bn of additional tax revenue or spending cuts to fill a hole in its 2012/13 Budget, which has been largely caused by the recent pay

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Ecuador completes the ratification of the Ecuador-Uruguay DTA

October 10, 2012

Ecuador completed the ratification of the Ecuador-Uruguay double taxation agreement (DTA), publishing a notification in its Official Gazette on September 28,

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DTA between Spain and Germany will enter into force

October 10, 2012

A new double taxation agreement (DTA) signed between Spain and Germany in 2011 will enter into force on October 18, 2012, and will be effective from January 1,

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DTA between Singapore and Germany under Renegotiation

October 09, 2012

Germany's Finance Minister, Wolfgang Schauble has announced that the renegotiation of the Singapore-Germany double taxation agreement (DTA) will be pursued during meetings scheduled for the week ending October 14, 2012, to expand tax information

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Austria and Romania signed a DTA Protocol

October 04, 2012

On October 1, 2012, Austria and Romania signed a Protocol to the double taxation agreement (DTA) between the two countries to add provisions for the exchange of tax information in line with international

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South Africa’s New Tax Administration Act Is In Force

October 04, 2012

The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has announced that the Tax Administration Act (TAA), which is intended to simplify and provide greater coherence in South African tax administration law, and was promulgated on July 4, 2012, largely came into

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Austria and Montenegro initialled a DTA

October 02, 2012

According to media reports, on September 19, 2012, Austria and Montenegro initialled a double taxation agreement

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