Sweden ratifies a DTA with Mauritius
According to media reports, Sweden ratified a double taxation agreement (DTA) with Mauritius and a Protocol with Barbados on October 24,
See MoreMalta to Amend SICAV Reporting Rules
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
See MoreNew Zealand and Samoa agreed to open negotiations towards a DTA
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,
See MorePoland’s lower house of parliament approves law to ratify DTA with Canada
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
See MoreCzech Republic and Pakistan initial a DTA
On October 19, 2012, according to media reports, the Czech Republic and Pakistan initialled a double taxation agreement
See MoreEstonia and Mexico Sign DTA
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
See MoreLatvia’s parliament approves a law to ratify a DTA and an amending Protocol signed with Mexico
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
See MoreSingapore and Jersey Sign DTA
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
See MoreGermany and Singapore have agreed to sign a Protocol to amend their existing DTA
Germany and Singapore have agreed to sign a Protocol to amend their existing double taxation agreement (DTA) to incorporate tax information exchange
See MoreTIEA signed between Iceland and San Marino to enter into force
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,
See MoreNorway Unveils ‘Neutral’ 2013 Budget
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
See MoreKenya Increasing Taxes to Cover Budget Shortfall
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
See MoreEcuador completes the ratification of the Ecuador-Uruguay DTA
Ecuador completed the ratification of the Ecuador-Uruguay double taxation agreement (DTA), publishing a notification in its Official Gazette on September 28,
See MoreDTA between Spain and Germany will enter into force
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,
See MoreDTA between Singapore and Germany under Renegotiation
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
See MoreAustria and Romania signed a DTA Protocol
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
See MoreSouth Africa’s New Tax Administration Act Is In Force
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
See MoreAustria and Montenegro initialled a DTA
According to media reports, on September 19, 2012, Austria and Montenegro initialled a double taxation agreement
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