Panama, Vietnam DTA enters into force
On 14 February 2017, the Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) between Panama and Vietnam was entered into force for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income. The treaty generally applies from
See MoreDTA between Qatar and Paraguay initialed
An Income Tax Treaty between Qatar and Paraguay has been initialed on 8th March 2017 for avoiding double
See MoreDTA between Qatar and Turkey ratified
The Income Tax Treaty of 2016 between Qatar and Turkey has been ratified on 8th March 2017 by Qatar for avoiding double taxation. When in force and effective, this new treaty will replace the previous Income tax treaty of
See MoreDTA between Jersey and Mauritius signed
A Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) between Jersey and Mauritius for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion was signed on 3 March 2017 in
See MoreCabinet of Bangladesh authorized to sign a DTA with Qatar
On 27 February 2017, the cabinet of Bangladesh authorized the signing of a Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) with Qatar for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on
See MoreCabinet of Bangladesh authorized to sign a DTA with Bhutan
On 27 February 2017, the cabinet of Bangladesh authorized the signing of a Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) with Bhutan for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on
See MoreIndonesia, Laos DTA enters into force
The Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) between Indonesia and Laos was entered into force for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income, on 11 October 2016. The treaty was applied from 1
See MoreDTA between Qatar and Tajikistan authorized
The signing of the initialed Income and Capital Tax Treaty between Qatar and Tajikistan was authorized by the Cabinet of Qatar on 22nd February
See MoreDTA between Russia and Spain: Russia clarifies taxation of dividends paid to non-resident
The Russian Ministry of Finance (MoF) on 22 February 2017, issued Guidance Letter No. 03-08-05/73316 of 7 December 2016, clarifying the taxation under the Russia - Spain Income and Capital Tax Treaty of the dividends derived by a Spanish
See MoreDTA between Macedonia (FYR) and UAE enters into force
The Income Tax Treaty of 2015 between Macedonia (FYR) and United Arab Emirates entered into force on 8th February 2017. The treaty will be applicable from 1st January
See MoreKazakhstan, Slovenia DTA enter into force
A Double Tax Agreement of 2016 between Kazakhstan and Slovenia has entered into force on 30th of December 2016. It has been applicable from 1st of January
See MoreHong Kong signs a tax agreement with Pakistan
The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China and the Government of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan have signed an agreement for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal
See MoreSlovak Republic: DTA with Armenia enter into force
The 2015 Double Tax Agreement (DTA) between Slovak Republic and Armenia was entered into force on 1st of February 2017. It will be applicable from 1st of January 2018. In accordance with this treaty, tax withholding rates are 5% or 10% in case of
See MorePanama ratifies DTA with Vietnam
On 7 February 2017, Panama ratified the Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) with Vietnam for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on
See MoreFinland-Turkmenistan DTA entered into force
The income tax treaty between Finland and Turkmenistan entered into force on 10 February 2017. The agreement was signed in the capital city of Turkmenistan, Ashgabat, in December 2015. The agreement follows the model tax treaty of the OECD,
See MoreDouble tax treaty between Hungary and Iran enters into force
The double tax treaty between Hungary and Iran came into force on 1 January 2017. The treaty defines the term "resident" as a person that under the laws of either country is liable to tax there by reason of domicile, residence, place of
See MoreIndia and Cyprus Income tax treaty renegotiated
The Income Tax Treaty between Cyprus and India signed on 18 November 2016, have become available the treaty’s details. Both countries generally provide for the credit method to avoid double taxation. This treaty gives the following withholding tax
See MorePortugal ratifies DTA with Andorra
On 26 January 2017, Mr. Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, the President of Portugal signed a decree ratifying the Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) with Andorra and it still needs to be published in the Official
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