China:Clarifies withholding tax on dividends paid abroad
China's State Administration of Taxes (SAT) has announced a relaxation of the rules governing the withholding tax that foreign investors have to pay on dividends repatriated from their share of investments in Chinese companies. Companies and
See MoreSri Lanka and India will soon sign a DTA
Sri Lanka and India will soon sign a double taxation agreement (DTA), an official from the Sri Lanka government said on July 12, 2012, following approval of a draft agreement by Sri Lanka's
See MoreArgentina notified Chile to terminate the bilateral DTA
Argentina notified Chile on July 1, 2012, that it wishes to terminate the bilateral double taxation agreement (DTA) in place between the two countries. The agreement will be repealed on December 31,
See MoreNew Zealand and Japan have agreed to update their existing bilateral DTA
New Zealand and Japan have agreed in principle to update their existing bilateral double taxation agreement (DTA), the New Zealand government announced on June 29,
See MorePortugal-Luxembourg DTA entered into force
According to notice no. 65/2012, published by the Portuguese government on June 20, 2012, two protocols amending the Portugal-Luxembourg double taxation agreement (DTA) entered into force on May 18,
See MoreSwitzerland and Portugal Sign DTA Protocol
It was reported on 27 June 2012 that Switzerland and Portugal have recently signed in Lisbon a protocol to amend the bilateral double taxation agreement (DTA) between the two countries in the area of taxes on income and capital. According to the
See MoreProtocol between the Czech Republic and Uzbekistan enters into force
The Embassy of the Czech Republic reported that a protocol to the double taxation agreement (DTA) signed between the Czech Republic and Uzbekistan entered into force on June 15,
See MoreNew DTA signed between New Zealand and Canada
The double taxation agreement (DTA) signed between New Zealand and Canada on March 3, 2012, which replaces the existing DTA signed between the two countries, was forwarded to New Zealand's parliament on June 18, 2012, as part of the nation's
See MoreEstonia’s parliament approved a draft DTA with Cyprus
According to media reports, Estonia's parliament on June 7, 2012, approved a draft double taxation agreement (DTA), and an accompanying Protocol, signed between Estonia and
See MoreEstonia’s parliament approved a draft DTA with Cyprus
According to media reports, Estonia's parliament on June 7, 2012, approved a draft double taxation agreement (DTA), and an accompanying Protocol, signed between Estonia and
See MoreDTA between Portugal and Norway will enter into force
According to the Norwegian government, the double taxation agreement (DTA) between Portugal and Norway, signed on March 10, 2011, will enter into force on June 15,
See MoreDTA between Lithuania and Morocco under negotiations
According to media reports, Lithuania and Morocco held a second round of double taxation agreement (DTA) negotiations from October 29-November 2,
See MoreDouble Taxation Convention between UK and Liechtenstein
A first-time comprehensive Double Taxation Convention between the UK and the Principality of Liechtenstein was signed in London on 11 June 2012 by the Exchequer Secretary to the UK Treasury and the Prime Minister of Liechtenstein. Together with the
See MoreLuxembourg and Lebanon Near DTA Conclusion
It was reported on 11 June 2012 that Luxembourg’s Economy Minister has recently conducted a working visit to Lebanon to promote economic relations between the two countries. During the course of his visit, the Luxembourg minister held talks with
See MoreItaly- Recent developments on MAPs
The ITA released on 5 June 2012 Circular 21/E/2012, to provide guidance to local tax offices on the application of Mutual Agreement Procedures (MAPs). According to the Circular the rules governing the MAP process have to be found in the respective
See MoreDanish parliament approves the DTA signed between Denmark and Hungary
According to media reports on May 24, 2012 the Danish parliament has approved the double taxation agreement (DTA) that was signed between Denmark and Hungary on 27 April
See MoreDenmark’s parliament approved two bills regarding DTA
On May 24, 2012, Denmark's parliament approved two bills that would ratify the double taxation agreement (DTA) signed between Denmark and Hungary, and a Protocol amending the DTA signed between Denmark and
See MoreProtocol signed between Latvia and Georgia on DTA
On 29th May 2012, Latvia and Georgia signed a Protocol amending their existing Double Tax
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