On 26th of April 2017, Pakistan and Bulgaria signed an Agreement on Avoidance of Double Taxation (DTA) and prevention of fiscal evasion with regard to taxes on Income after the conclusion of second round of negotiations in Islamabad. It will also provide certainty of tax treatment in each country so that the investors feel free from any fear or apprehension. Moreover, through the exchange of information mechanism, information could be obtained on request basis for the administration or enforcement of the domestic laws which will help minimize the possibility of tax evasion.
«
Iceland presents fiscal plan for 2018 to 2020
Czech Republic, Ghana sign DTA
»
Related Posts
Bulgaria implements public CbC reporting with a higher threshold
Bulgaria has adopted a new law (Law on Amendments and Supplements to the Accountancy Act) that aligns the country with the EU's public Country-by-Country (CbC) reporting requirement (Directive 2021/2101). This means large companies will be required
Read MoreBulgaria: National Assembly approves Pillar 2 global minimum tax rules
On 12 December 2023, Bulgaria's National Assembly declared the approval of amendments to key tax laws, namely the Local Taxes and Fees Act, the Value Added Tax Act and the Corporate Income Tax Act. Notably, significant changes were made to the
Read MorePakistan: FBR issues notification imposing 40% windfall tax on banks
On 21 November 2023, the Pakistan Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) released Notification SRO 1588(I)/2023, Which notified that imposed a 40 percent additional tax on windfall profits of banks arising from foreign currency deals throughout 2021 and
Read MorePakistan: Peer Review Report on Exchange of Information and Transparency
On 8 November 2023 the Global Forum published the second-round peer review report assessing Pakistan’s practical implementation of the standard on transparency and exchange of information on request (EOIR). The latest peer review assessment
Read MoreBulgaria launches public consultation to implement Pillar 2 global minimum tax
On 26 September 2023, the Bulgarian Ministry of Finance released a draft law for the implementation of the Pillar 2 global minimum tax rule in accordance with EU Council Directive 2022/2523 of 14 December 2022. The draft law is currently subject
Read MoreBulgaria officially approves budget Act 2023
Bulgaria has passed the amendments to the draft Budget Act 2023, which aim to protect wages and social security benefits. The government plans to reduce spending to combat inflation and strengthen the economy, but will not raise taxes. The key tax
Read More