Czech Republic: DTA with Korea Republic authorizes
The government of the Czech Republic on 16 January 2017, authorized the negotiation of a new Income Tax Treaty with the Republic of Korea. When signed, in force and effective, the new treaty will replace the existing Income Tax Treaty (signed in
See MoreJersey: DTA with the Seychelles enters into force
The Income Tax Treaty of 2015 between Jersey and Seychelles entered into force on 5th January 2017. The provisions of the treaty will be applicable from 1st January
See MoreIran: DTA between Iran and Slovak Republic ratified
The Income Tax Treaty of 2016 between Slovak Republic and Iran has been ratified on 3rd January 2017 by the president of Iran for avoiding double
See MoreChina issues interpretation of treaty provision regarding teachers and researchers
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
See MoreTajikistan: MoF of Tajikistan initials a DTA with Qatar
An Income and Capital tax treaty between Qatar and Tajikistan has been initialed by the Tajik Ministry of
See MoreBelgium approves DTA with Russia
On 23 December 2016, the Belgian Council of Ministers approved the double tax agreement (DTA) with Russia for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income. Once in force and effective, the
See MoreUK, Canada exchange of letters to DTA enters into force
On 21 December 2016, the exchange of letters of double tax treaty (DTA) between United Kingdom and Canada was entered into force and that was signed on 11 August 2015 by the United Kingdom and on 27 July 2015 by Canada. As of 21 December 2016 the
See MoreProtocol and exchange of letters to DTA between UK and Isle of Man enter into force
On 29 November 2016, the exchange of letters and amending protocol of double tax agreement (DTA) between Isle of Man and United Kingdom was entered into force and that was signed on 8 March 2016 by the Isle of Man and on 29 February 2016 by the
See MoreUS and Taiwan sign Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) Agreement
The United States and Taiwan signed a Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) Agreement, on 22 December 2016. The US-Taiwan intergovernmental agreement (IGA) is based on the Model 2 Agreement which can be implemented where there is no tax
See MoreDTA between Luxembourg and Brunei expected to be entered into force
The Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) between Luxembourg and Brunei is expected to be entered into force on 26 January 2017. The treaty was signed on 14 July 2015. The agreement will be applicable from 1 January 2018 for both countries. According to
See MoreDTA between Albania and Iceland enters into force
The Icelandic tax authorities announced the Albania - Iceland Income Tax Treaty of 2014 entered into force on 6 January 2016 and applies from 1 January
See MoreSlovenia: DTA between Slovenia and Morocco ratified
The Income Tax Treaty of 2016 between Morocco and Slovenia was ratified on 15th December 2016 by Slovenia and published in official gazette of 30th December 2016. This treaty was signed on 5th April
See MoreProtocol and exchange of letters to DTA between UK and Jersey enter into force
On 2 December 2016, the exchange of letters and amending protocol of double tax agreement (DTA) between Jersey and United Kingdom was entered into force and that was signed on 8 March 2016 by Jersey and on 29 February 2016 by the United Kingdom. The
See MoreProtocol to DTA between China and Macau enters into force
On 12 December 2016, the amending protocol of double tax agreement (DTA) between China and Macau was entered into force and that was signed on 19 July 2016 for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to
See MoreChina, Malaysia exchange of letters to DTA enters into force
On 1 November 2016, the exchange of letters to Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) between China and Malaysia entered into force and this exchange of letters was applied as of 1 November
See MoreChina, Zimbabwe income tax treaty enters into force
On 29 September 2016, the income tax treaty between China and Zimbabwe entered into force for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income. This treaty applied from 1 January
See MoreFinland: Parliament ratifies DTA with Portugal
The Finnish Parliament on 21 December 2016 approved the income tax treaty between Finland and Portugal. The treaty was signed on 7 November 2016 in Brussels. The new agreement will be replaced by the existing Finland-Portugal Income and Capital
See MoreFinland: Parliament ratified DTA with Sri Lanka
The Finnish Parliament on 16 December 2016 approved the double taxation agreement between Finland and Sri Lanka which was signed on 6 October 2016 in Colombo. The new treaty will be replaced by the existing Income and Capital Tax Treaty (1982)
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