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Third Meeting of Second Phase of Negotiations on China-Pakistan Free Trade Area Held in Islamabad

January 18, 2015

The Third Meeting of the Second Phase of negotiations on the China-Pakistan Free Trade Area was successfully held in Islamabad...

Economic Partnership Agreement between Japan and Australia enters into force

January 18, 2015

On January 15, 2015, the Japan-Australia Economic Partnership Agreement entered into force, opening up opportunities for increased trade and investment...

France and Singapore Sign Bilateral Double Tax Agreement

January 18, 2015

A revised double tax treaty was signed between Singapore and France on 15 January 2015. In the case of the...

China will look to reach agreements with more nations this year

January 17, 2015

China will step up the pace of its free trade negotiations this year as it seeks to build stronger trade...

Iceland: Final regulation on transfer pricing documentation

January 17, 2015

Accordance with the Regulation No. 1180/2014 the Ministry of Finance issued the final regulation on transfer pricing on 16 December...

Norway: Ratification of Double Taxation Treaty Protocol with Brazil

January 16, 2015

As per the media report, Norway has ratified its Double Taxation Treaty protocol to amend its Double Taxation Treaty (DTA)...

Norway: Ratification of Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) With Bulgaria

January 16, 2015

As per the media report, Norway has ratified its Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) with Bulgaria on December 4, 2014.

Canada: Deadline for interest payment on family income-splitting loans

January 16, 2015

The interest payment deadline on family income-splitting loans for 2014 is on 30th January 2015 given that the attribution rules...

Singapore and Uruguay sign Income Tax Treaty

January 16, 2015

An Income and Capital Tax Treaty between Singapore and Uruguay was signed on 15th January 2015. Further details of the...

Bulgaria: National Revenue Agency begins new electronic service

January 15, 2015

A new electronic service of the tax administration became available on 15th January 2015. The service permits companies and individuals...

Malaysia: Decentralization of Income tax Files Subsequent to the Setting Up of Large Taxpayer Branch (LTB) and Large Taxpayer Unit (LTU)

January 15, 2015

To improve the quality of services to clients, Inland Revenue Board of Malaysia (IRBM) released a press notice to inform...

Cyprus: Double Tax Agreement With Iceland Come Into Force

January 15, 2015

The Income Tax Treaty between Cyprus and Iceland entered into force on 23 December 2014 and its provisions apply from...

Pakistan: Government Declares Sales Tax Rate From 2015

January 15, 2015

The government of Pakistan issued Notification No. 1152(I)/2014 on 30 December 2014, declaring the sales tax rate to be charged...

Bulgaria: Summary of tax amendments that apply from 2015

January 15, 2015

On 9 January 2015 the Finance Ministry published a summary of amendments to the tax legislation that are effective from...

DTA between Taiwan and Ireland under negotiation

January 15, 2015

On January 13, 2015, Ma Ying-jeou, the Taiwanese president said that the Republic of China and Ireland have enjoyed close...

Czech Republic: VAT amendments during 2015

January 15, 2015

The changes regarding value added tax (VAT) effective in the Czech Republic from 1st January 2015 are given below: The...

OECD publishes comments on prevention of artificial avoidance of PE status

January 14, 2015

On 13 January 2015 the OECD published on its website the comments received from interested parties on the discussion draft...

OECD publishes comments received on restriction of treaty benefits

January 14, 2015

On 13 January 2015 the OECD published on its website the comments received from interested parties on Action 6 of...