A new DTA between Ireland and Germany

November 30, 2012

According to the Irish Revenue Commission, a new double taxation agreement (DTA) to replace Ireland's existing DTA with Germany entered into force on November 28, 2012, and will be effective from January 1,

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Spain and Cyprus initial a DTA

November 30, 2012

On November 27, 2012, according to the Spanish government, Spain and Cyprus initialled a double taxation agreement

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German Bundestag Adopts 2013 Budget

November 29, 2012

The German Bundestag, or lower house of parliament, has recently adopted the government’s 2013 federal budget, providing for a reduction in the pension insurance contribution by 0.7% to 18.9%, and for the abolition of the highly unpopular practice

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Polish President ratifies Protocols amending Poland’s DTAs with Iceland and Luxembourg

November 29, 2012

On November 16, 2012, Polish President Bronislaw Komorowski ratified Protocols amending Poland's double taxation agreements (DTAs) with Iceland and

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Mexico’s new DTAs with Lithuania and Ukraine

November 29, 2012

Mexico’s new double taxation agreement (DTAs) with Lithuania and the Ukraine will enter into force on November 29, 2012, and December 6, 2012,

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China opposes European Union (EU) emissions tax

November 28, 2012

The European Union's (EU) tax on non-EU international airlines for their carbon emissions has once again come under fire from China. China's chief negotiator to the ongoing United Nations climate change talks, Xie Zhenhua, has said that while China

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Germany announces further tax revenue growth

November 28, 2012

Although Germany’s federal government and states will undoubtedly welcome news of additional tax revenues recorded in October, last month’s increase is significantly less than in previous months, due notably to a weakening economy. In its

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Taiwan Announces Income Tax Cuts

November 28, 2012

It has been published on 28 November 2012 that the Ministry of Finance has announced that, because of the inflation linkage within Taiwan's tax code, individual income tax thresholds and brackets will be increased automatically next year. As

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Oman ratifies the pending Oman-Germany DTA

November 28, 2012

Oman's Sultan, Qaboos bin Said al Said ratified the pending Oman-Germany double taxation agreement (DTA) on November 25,

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Palestine and Turkey initial a DTA

November 27, 2012

According to media reports, Palestine and Turkey initialed a double taxation agreement (DTA) during four-day meetings that concluded on November 15,

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China considering tax cut for iron ore miners

November 26, 2012

China is said to be considering a move to cut tax for iron ore mining companies in a bid to reduce input costs for the nation's steel industry. The country's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology is reportedly working with the Finance

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Bahamas: TIEAs with Iceland and Greenland have entered into force

November 23, 2012

According to media reports, the tax information exchange agreements (TIEAs) the Bahamas signed with Iceland and Greenland have entered into force and will become effective from January 1,

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Switzerland’s Federal Council adopted five double tax agreements

November 23, 2012

On November 21, 2012, Switzerland's Federal Council adopted five double tax agreements, with Slovenia, Turkmenistan, the Czech Republic, Bulgaria and Peru, and forwarded them to parliament for its

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Switzerland Adopts Multiple DTAs

November 23, 2012

The Swiss Federal Department of Finance (FDF) has announced on 23 November 2012 that the Federal Council has adopted five more double taxation agreements (DTAs) regarding taxes on income and on capital and submitted them to parliament for

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DTA between Peru and Portugal

November 22, 2012

On November 19, 2012, Peru and Portugal signed a double taxation agreement

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UK Announces New Anti-Avoidance Tax Forces

November 22, 2012

On 22 November 2012 it was reported that the UK tax authority, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has announced specialist task-forces to tackle tax avoidance in the UK clothing trade, alcohol industry and rental property sector, expected to recover

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DTA between Taiwan and Germany has entered into force

November 22, 2012

The Taiwanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed on November 20, 2012, that the double taxation agreement (DTA) between Taiwan and Germany has entered into force following the conclusion of both nations' domestic ratification procedures on

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DTA between Portugal and Cyprus

November 22, 2012

According to the Cypriot Ministry of Foreign Affairs, on November 19, 2012, Portugal and Cyprus signed a double taxation agreement

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