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Russia: Polymetal Loses Transfer Pricing Dispute

August 1, 2012

On 1 August 2012 it was published that the Supreme Arbitration Court of Russia has recently ordered Polymetal International, a...

Transfer Pricing Brief: August 2012

August 1, 2012

Belgium There are no specific provisions in relation to financial services, but fees must conform to the arm’s length principle....

French Senators Axe Tax Break for Overtime Hours

July 30, 2012

It has been published on 30 July 2012 that, within the framework of its examination of the country’s second 2012...

Hungarian government approves a draft DTA with Bahrain

July 27, 2012

According to media reports, the Hungarian government on July 19, 2012, announced that it has approved a draft double taxation...

Draft DTA between Germany and the Philippines agreed

July 26, 2012

The government of the Philippines has confirmed that a draft double taxation agreement (DTA) between Germany and the Philippines was...

Singapore: Strengthen DTA Network

July 25, 2012

In a speech on 25 July 2012, at the international tax forum organized by the Tax Academy and CPA Australia,...

Belgium: Parliament has approved five DTA protocols

July 20, 2012

The Belgian parliament has approved five protocols to double taxation agreements signed between Belgium and Luxembourg, Denmark, France, the United...

China:Clarifies withholding tax on dividends paid abroad

July 18, 2012

China’s State Administration of Taxes (SAT) has announced a relaxation of the rules governing the withholding tax that foreign investors...

Sri Lanka and India will soon sign a DTA

July 17, 2012

Sri Lanka and India will soon sign a double taxation agreement (DTA), an official from the Sri Lanka government said...

China and Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR) update

July 16, 2012

According to an announcement made in October 2011, a Value-Added Tax (VAT) pilot program will be introduced in Shanghai in...

South Africa: Introduces Tax Amendment Bills

July 11, 2012

It was published on 11 July 2012 that the South African National Treasury has released, for public comment prior to...

Liechtenstein and Japan Sign TIEA

July 10, 2012

It was reported on 10 July 2012 that Liechtenstein’s Prime Minister and Japan’s ambassador have recently signed in Vaduz a...

Thailand Refuses To Give Foreign Dividend Tax Exemption

July 9, 2012

It was published on 9 July 2012 that the Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister have immediately rejected a call...

Argentina notified Chile to terminate the bilateral DTA

July 5, 2012

Argentina notified Chile on July 1, 2012, that it wishes to terminate the bilateral double taxation agreement (DTA) in place...

New Zealand and Japan have agreed to update their existing bilateral DTA

July 3, 2012

New Zealand and Japan have agreed in principle to update their existing bilateral double taxation agreement (DTA), the New Zealand...

Canada: welcomes IRS tax return help

July 2, 2012

Canadian Finance Minister has welcomed the US government’s decision to help dual citizens residing in Canada deal with their US...

TIEA between Argentina and Andorra entered into force

June 29, 2012

According to media reports, the TIEA signed between Argentina and Andorra entered into force on June 15, 2012.

Portugal-Luxembourg DTA entered into force

June 28, 2012

According to notice no. 65/2012, published by the Portuguese government on June 20, 2012, two protocols amending the Portugal-Luxembourg double...