Switzerland–Australia: approved double taxation agreements
The lower house of parliament approved the nation’s double taxation agreement on 4 June 2014. The DTA will enter in to force after both countries have completed their respective domestic requirements and ratification by both
See MoreIndia: Refurbish Tax Treaty with Cyprus
India is seeking an amendment to its 1994 double tax agreement with Cyprus before the territory can be out as a notified jurisdictional area. From November 2013, the Indian Government raised powers under Section 94A of the Indian Income Tax Act
See MoreA double tax treaty between Portugal and Senegal signed
A double tax treaty between Portugal and Senegal signed in Lisbon, on 13 June 2014, for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on
See MoreUAE – Lithuania: DTA approved
The Cabinet of United Arab Emirates has approved the Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) with Lithuania on June 9,
See MoreQatar and Kyrgyzstan sign intergovernmental agreement on double taxation avoidance
The governments of Qatar and Kyrgyzstan signed an intergovernmental agreement on the double taxation avoidance and prevention of Fiscal Evasion with respect to income tax on first of June, 2014. The agreement aims to avoid the tax double payment in
See MoreLithuania-UAE: DTA approved by UAE
The United Arab Emirates' cabinet has allowed the Lithuania - United Arab Emirates Income Tax Treaty on June 9,
See MoreCyprus and UAE Tax treaty entered into force
The income tax treaty between Cyprus and UAE became effective as of 1 January 2014. The treaty was signed on April 02, 2013. Under the treaty, there is no withholding tax on interest, royalties and dividends. Capital gains from the disposal of
See MoreTax Treaty Between Cyprus And Spain Enters Into Force
The Income Tax Treaty between Cyprus and Spain entered into force on 28 May 2014 and its provisions will come into effect on 1 January 2015. Under the treaty, the following withholding taxes will apply: Dividends: 0% if the beneficial owner is a
See MoreMexico-UAE: Income Tax Treaty ratified by Mexico
Mexico has ratified the income tax treaty between Mexico and the United Arab Emirates on May 26, 2014 which was signed on November 20, 2012 by way of Presidential
See MoreVenezuela – Palestine: DTA sign
Venezuela and Palestine signed a double taxation agreement (DTA) on May 17, 2014. No further details of the agreement are currently
See MoreUK – Spain DTA to Enter into Force
The UK’s tax authority has confirmed that the double taxation agreement (DTA) signed with Spain in 14 March 2013 will enter into force on June 12, 2014. The agreement will apply to corporation tax in the UK from 1 April 2015; to
See MoreUS: New treaty delayed in Senate due to renewed opposition
Based on privacy concerns Senator is opposing the ratification of some US tax treaties including the Hungary – United States Income Tax Treaty (2010). The Senator is particularly concerned that the US government would be permitted by the treaty
See MoreMalta – Russia DTA
On May 22 2014 the double taxation agreement (DTA) between Malta and Russia is to enter into force. Under the agreement, withholding tax on dividends paid from Russia is restricted to 5% where the recipient company has a 25% shareholding in the
See MoreMalta – Moldova ratified the DTA
Malta has ratified the double taxation agreement (DTA) signed with Moldova. Under the terms of the agreement, withholding tax on dividends paid from Moldova is restricted to 5%, and withholding tax on interest and royalties between the two countries
See MoreDTA between New Zealand and Vietnam enters into force
A new double tax agreement (DTA) has been signed by New Zealand and Vietnam. The agreement which came into force on May 7, 2014 is part of a plan to increase the trade between the two countries. The agreement is designed to encourage cross-border
See MoreOman – Spain DTA
Oman and Spain signed a double taxation agreement (DTA) on April 30, 2014. No further details of this agreement are currently
See MoreNetherlands Agrees to Amend the Russian DTA
The Netherlands are to begin negotiations with Russia to amend the double taxation agreement (DTA) concluded in 1996, with a first round of negotiations expected to be held in June 2014. Russia has asked for a revision to the agreement to bring it
See MoreSingaporean DTA with Barbados in Force
The double taxation agreement (DTA) concluded between Singapore and Barbados came into force on April 25, 2014. The agreement which was originally signed in July 2013 provides for a nil withholding tax rate on dividends, a 12 percent withholding
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