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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...

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...

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...

DTA between Peru and Portugal

November 22, 2012

On November 19, 2012, Peru and Portugal signed a double taxation agreement (DTA).

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...

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...

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...

DTA between Latvia and Russia entered into force

November 21, 2012

According to media reports, the double taxation agreement (DTA) between Latvia and Russia, signed in 2010, entered into force on...

DTA between Cyprus and Finland

November 20, 2012

The Cypriot Embassy in Copenhagen announced on November 16 that Cyprus and Finland signed a double taxation agreement (DTA) on...

DTA between India and the UK

November 14, 2012

The UK tax authority, HM Revenue and Customs, has confirmed that a Protocol to the double taxation agreement (DTA) between...

Canada begins negotiations with the United States towards a Protocol

November 14, 2012

The Canadian government announced on November 8, 2012, that it had begun negotiations with the United States towards a Protocol...

DTA between Canada and Hong Kong

November 13, 2012

According to the Hong Kong Inland Revenue Department, on November 11, 2012, Hong Kong and Canada signed a comprehensive DTA.

Cayman Islands and the Czech Republic sign a TIEA

November 13, 2012

According to media reports, the Cayman Islands and the Czech Republic signed a tax information exchange agreement (TIEA) during meetings...

Uruguay ratifies the TIEA with Argentina

November 12, 2012

On November 7, 2012, according to media reports, Uruguay’s Chamber of Senators approved a law that would ratify the tax...

Ukraine and Cyprus signed a Protocol to amend their DTA

November 12, 2012

On November 7, 2012, Ukraine and Cyprus signed a Protocol to amend their double taxation agreement (DTA).

UK’s High Earners Face Heavy Tax Burden

November 9, 2012

It has been suggested that the UK’s tax rates penalize its top earners with one of the highest personal tax...

Switzerland: Protocol With Portugal Forwards To Parliament For Approval

November 9, 2012

The Swiss government endorsed a Protocol to the nation’s double taxation agreement (DTA) with Portugal on November 7, 2012, and...

Czech Senate approves a Protocol to add tax information exchange provisions to the nation’s DTA with Austria

November 8, 2012

On October 25, 2012, according to media reports, the Czech Senate approved a Protocol to add tax information exchange provisions...