Pakistan: Companies operating in Gwadar Free Zone to get 20-year tax holiday
The Pakistan government plans to provide a 20-year tax holiday to companies that want to establish their business in Gwadar Port's Free Zone. The government has also decided to exempt from customs duties, machinery, equipment and other
See MoreItaly and Mexico: Ratification of the Double Taxation Agreement (DTA)
Italy has ratified the Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) on December 29, 2014 with
See MorePakistan: Government states withholding tax rate for non-filers on registration of immovable property
The government announced on 14 January 2015, through Notification No. 30(I)/2015 that any non-filer (i.e. a taxpayer whose name does not appear on the active taxpayers list issued by the Federal Board of Revenue or who is not a holder of a
See MoreColombia and Portugal: DTA enters into force
On 30 January 2015, the DTA between Colombia and Portugal entered into force and it will applicable from first January 2016 for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on
See MoreQatar and Morocco: Chamber approved the new DTA
The Moroccan Chamber of Counselors approved the new DTA with Qatar for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income, on 21 January 2015. Once in force and effective, the new treaty will
See MoreQatar and Benin: Initialed DTA
Qatar and Benin initialed a DTA for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income on 26 January 2015. Furthermore, Qatar has concluded more than 50 tax
See MoreDTA between Belgium and the Czech Republic enters into force
The protocol amending the DTA between Belgium and Czech Republic for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income entered into force on January 13, 2015 and will be effective from first
See MoreChile: Tax reform implications for foreign investors
Foreign investors in Chile require to consider the effect of tax reform changes. According to the prior tax regime, Chile had a combined tax system whereby the corporate income tax paid by the Chilean entity was added to the foreign shareholder tax
See MoreOECD holds public consultation on preventing the artificial avoidance of PE status
On 21 January 2015 the OECD held a public consultation on the artificial avoidance of permanent establishment (PE) status. This is action 7 of the action plan on base erosion and profit shifting (BEPS). The OECD Model tax treaty permits the host
See MoreFrance: National Assembly Approves The Treaty With Andorra
The French National Assembly approved the income tax treaty with Andorra on 20 January 2015. Further details of the treaty will be reported
See MoreThe United Kingdom and Croatia sign a Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) on January 15, 2015
The United Kingdom and Croatia have signed a Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) on January 15, 2015. The aim of this agreement is to avoidance of double taxation and prevention of fiscal
See MoreItaly and Switzerland Agree an Amendment to Their Existing Double Tax Agreement (DTA)
Italy and Switzerland have agreed an amendment to their existing Double Tax Agreement (DTA) to enhance tax information exchange
See MoreFrance and Singapore Sign Bilateral Double Tax Agreement
A revised double tax treaty was signed between Singapore and France on 15 January 2015. In the case of the Singapore, the treaty covers the income tax. In the case of France, the treaty covers the income tax, corporation tax, contributions on
See MoreNorway: Ratification of Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) With Bulgaria
As per the media report, Norway has ratified its Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) with Bulgaria on December 4,
See MoreSingapore and Uruguay sign Income Tax Treaty
An Income and Capital Tax Treaty between Singapore and Uruguay was signed on 15th January 2015. Further details of the treaty will be reported
See MoreCyprus: Double Tax Agreement With Iceland Come Into Force
The Income Tax Treaty between Cyprus and Iceland entered into force on 23 December 2014 and its provisions apply from 1 January 2015. The treaty was signed on 13 November 2014. Under the treaty, withholding tax on dividend will be 5 % if the
See MoreDTA between Taiwan and Ireland under negotiation
On January 13, 2015, Ma Ying-jeou, the Taiwanese president said that the Republic of China and Ireland have enjoyed close exchanges in recent years and that both sides are now negotiating on signing an agreement for the avoidance of double taxation
See MoreFrance-China Income Tax Treaty Enters Into Force
The income tax treaty between France and China became effective from January 1, 2015. The treaty was signed on November 26, 2013 and the necessary ratification procedures have now been completed. Under the treaty, the following withholding taxes
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