Switzerland – Peru DTA
The double taxation agreement (DTA) between Switzerland and Peru which was originally signed on 12 September 2012 entered into force on March 10, 2014. The agreement raises the standard of tax information exchange between the two countries to the
See MoreTreaty between India and Romania enters into force
The treaty between India and Romania which was signed on 8 March 2013 generally applies from 1 January 2014 for Romania and from 1 April 2014 for India. From this date, the new treaty generally replaces the India - Romania Income Tax Treaty in
See MoreLuxembourg and Laos sign a DTA
The double taxation agreement (DTA) between Laos and Luxembourg entered into force on March 21, 2014. The agreement which was signed on 4 November 2012 is in line with the OECD Model Tax Convention. The provisions of the agreement will take effect
See MoreLuxembourg and Israel sign a DTA
Luxembourg and Israel signed a new double taxation agreement on 11 March 2014. No further details of this new agreement are currently
See MoreKenya and Ethiopia negotiating a DTA
Kenya and Ethiopia are negotiating a double taxation agreement (DTA), according to a statement posted on March 11, 2014, on the Kenyan President's website. No further details are currently
See MoreGermany and Georgia sign a double taxation agreement
On March 10, 2014, Germany and Georgia signed agreements on financial cooperation and a protocol on amending the agreement on avoidance of double taxation. The amendments in the double taxation avoidance agreement mainly concern the article in
See MoreBelgium and Jersey signed a TIEA
On 13 March 2014, Belgium and Jersey signed a tax information exchange agreement (TIEA) in London. Jersey has recent concluded a number of agreements on the exchange of tax information as part of its commitment to international standards of
See MorePeru signs DTA with South Korea
Peru completed its domestic ratification procedures on February 27, 2014, in respect of the double taxation agreement (DTA) with South Korea. The treaty was signed on 10 May 2012 and will enter into force when both countries have completed their
See MorePeru ratifies tax treaty with Portugal
The ratification of the tax treaty with Portugal by the Peruvian president was published in the Official Gazette on 6 March 2014. The tax treaty was signed on 19 November 2012 and approved on 26 December 2013 by the Peruvian Congress. Under Article
See MoreDTA between Laos and Luxembourg enters into force
According to preliminary media reports, the double taxation agreement (DTA) signed between Laos and Luxembourg will enter into force on March 21, 2014. The agreement, which was originally signed on 14 June 2013, will take effect from 1 January
See MoreGuernsey expects to sign a DTA with Austria
According to the Guernsey Government, Guernsey expects to sign a double taxation agreement (DTA) with Austria on May 14, 2014. No further details are currently
See MoreDTA between Hungary and Kosovo enters into force
On March 12, 2014, the double taxation agreement (DTA) signed between Hungary and Kosovo entered into
See MoreDTA between Austria and Taiwan
On February 20, 2014, Austria and Taiwan initialed a double taxation agreement (DTA) following three days of negotiations. No further details are currently
See MoreChile – amends FTC rules
Chile has amended Article 41A of the Income Tax Law to reduce the caps on bilateral and unilateral foreign tax credits for certain types of income. The changes to the income tax law affect the credit claimed for income taxes paid or withheld
See MoreAlgeria – Negotiation of DTA with the United Kingdom
Negotiations have begun between Algeria and the United Kingdom towards a double taxation agreement (DTA), it was confirmed on March 2, 2014. No further details of the negotiations are currently
See MoreTreaty between Philippines and Nigeria
The 1997 double taxation treaty between the Philippines and Nigeria entered into force on 18 August 2013 and applies as from 1 January 2014. A 12.5% maximum withholding tax applies to dividends paid to a company (other than a partnership) that holds
See MoreTreaty between Philippines and Kuwait
The 2009 double taxation treaty between the Philippines and Kuwait entered into force on 22 April 2013 and applies as from 1 January 2014. A 10% maximum withholding tax applies to dividends paid to a company (other than a partnership) that holds
See MoreSwitzerland Considers New Cross-Border Tax Deal with Italy
Swiss Finance Minister has pledged to re-negotiate the bilateral cross-border tax agreements with Italy, to ensure that the provisions are more favorable to the Swiss canton of Ticino in future. The agreement is important because of the number of
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