UAE: Cabinet approves DTA with Moldova
The Cabinet of United Arab Emirates has approved the income tax agreement on January 7, 2018, with Moldova for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal
See MoreAustria: Council of Ministers approves the new income tax treaty with Japan
Austria's Council of Ministers approved for ratification the new income tax treaty with Japan on 10 January 2018 for the Elimination of Double Taxation with respect to Taxes on Income and the Prevention of Tax Evasion and Avoidance. The treaty was
See MoreDTA between Armenia and Germany entered into force
On 23 November 2017, the income and capital tax treaty between Armenia and German entered into force after the completion of ratification procedures on both sides. The agreement was signed on 29 June 2016. The treaty provides for withholding tax on
See MoreJapan: DTA with Iceland signed
On 15 January 2018, the Japanese Ministry of Finance issued a press release announcing that the Government of Japan and the Government of the Republic of Iceland signed the Convention between Japan and Iceland for the Elimination of Double Taxation
See MoreSenegal approves tax treaty agreement with Luxembourg
The Senegalese Council of Ministers approved the pending income and capital tax agreement with Luxembourg on 17 January 2018. The treaty was signed on 10 February 2016. Luxembourg ratified the agreement on 23 December 2016. It will enter into force
See MoreKazakhstan: Law signed for ratifying DTA with Ireland
The President of Kazakhstan, Mr. Nursultan Nazarbayev, signed a law on December 29, 2017, for ratifying the Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) with Ireland. The Treaty is aimed at strengthening and expanding economic cooperation between Kazakhstan and
See MoreQatar: DTA with Spain will enter into force on February 6, 2018
The Double Taxation Agreement will be entered into force on February 6, 2018, between Qatar and Spain for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income. It will be applicable from January 1,
See MoreOECD: 2017 edition of the Model Tax Convention released
On 18 December 2017 the OECD released the 2017 edition of the Model Tax Convention. This edition incorporates measures outlined in the final reports from the action plan on base erosion and profit shifting. The new edition reflects work on BEPS
See MoreLatvia: Parliament approves protocol to tax treaty with Singapore
On 30 November 2017, the Latvian Parliament agreed to ratify the protocol to income tax treaty with Singapore. The protocol was signed on 20 April 2017 to amend the income tax treaty of 1999. The protocol will enter into force once both parties have
See MoreLuxembourg: Government approves income tax treaty with Cyprus
On 1 December 2017, the Luxembourg Cabinet approved the income tax agreement with Cyprus for ratification. The agreement was signed on May 8, 2017. It will enter into force once both parties have completed their internal ratification procedures, and
See MoreDouble tax treaty between Hong Kong and Pakistan enters in to force
On 24 November 2017, the Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) between Hong Kong and Pakistan was entered into force after the completion of ratification procedures on both sides. The agreement was signed on 17 February 2017 with providing the
See MoreDouble tax treaty between Hong Kong and Latvia enters in to force
On 24 November 2017, the Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) between Hong Kong and Latvia was entered into force after the completion of ratification procedures on both sides. The agreement was signed on 13 April 2016. The treaty provides for reduced
See MoreBulgaria: Government approves a draft DTA with Saudi Arabia
An announcement was made on November 22, 2017, that the Government approved a draft income tax agreement on between the Republic of Bulgaria and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion.
See MoreSpain and Romania sign an agreement to avoid double taxation
On 18 October 2017, the Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) between Spain and Romania was signed for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income, in Bucharest. Once in force and effective, the
See MoreLatvia and Pakistan sign an agreement on avoidance of double taxation
Pakistan and Latvia on October 25, 2017, after the second round of negotiations, concluded an agreement on the Avoidance of Double Taxation with regard to income tax and prevention of tax evasion and avoidance (ADTA). Avoiding the double taxation
See MoreUAE: DTA signs with Rwanda
An Income Tax Agreement was signed on November 1, 2017, between United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Rwanda for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion. This agreement will enter into force after the ratification instruments
See MoreNetherlands and Zambia: Dutch parliament approves DTA
The lower house of the Dutch parliament approved the Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) with Zambia on 24 October 2017 for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income. Once in force and
See MoreBelgium, Macedonia DTA enters into force
On 17 July 2017, the Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) between Belgium and Macedonia was entered into force and it will apply from 1 January 2018. From this date, the new treaty will replace the existing DTA of
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