China issues interpretation of treaty provision regarding teachers and researchers

January 15, 2017

Certain Double Taxation Agreements (DTAs) of China include a provision on researchers and teachers under which payments are exempt from tax in China. If researchers and teachers are received by a resident individual of a contracting country who is

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Russia: Introduce tariffs on Ukrainian products

July 21, 2014

On the basis of provisions place out by the Vienna Convention on international treaties, Russia is looking for chances to initiate protection measures in its trade relations with Ukraine. Ukraine has signed the economic part of the Ukraine-European

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Russia: treaty between Russia and Italy clarified by the Ministry of Finance

March 31, 2014

Letter No. 03-08-РЗ/10213 published by the Russian Finance Ministry explains the position with respect to dividends paid by Russian companies to Italian parent companies. The participation exemption is available if the parent company meets a 365

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Italy and Switzerland closer to resolving tax disputes

December 04, 2013

A further round of bilateral negotiations was held between Italy and Switzerland in Rome which aimed at resolving important tax issues between the two countries. Italy and Switzerland agreed to find a solution to a number of major points of tax

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