Hong Kong signs double taxation agreement with Saudi Arabia
The Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Mr James Lau, on behalf of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, signed a comprehensive agreement for the avoidance of double taxation (CDTA) with Saudi Arabia on 24
See MoreDTA between Japan and Estonia approved by Estonia
The Estonian government approved the agreement between Estonia and Japan on 24 August 2017, to avoid double taxation and handed over the power to the finance minister to sign the agreement on behalf of Estonia. In addition, the government also
See MoreOECD: Comments received on draft updates to Model Tax Convention
On 11 August 2017 the OECD published comments received on the draft 2017 updates to the OECD Model Tax Convention and commentary. The draft updates had been published for comment on 11 July 2017. Comments were received from the BEPS Monitoring
See MoreArgentina: DTA with Mexico enters into force
On August 23, 2017 the Agreement for Avoiding Double Taxation (DTA) between Argentina and Mexico entered into force. It will be applicable from January 1, 2018 for withholding taxes (for payments made from that date) and for income and asset taxes
See MoreBelgium, Mexico protocol to DTA enters into force
On 19 August 2017, the amending protocol of Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) between Belgium and Mexico was entered into
See MoreProtocol to treaty between Argentina and Brazil signed
Argentina and Brazil signed an amending protocol to the, Argentina - Brazil Income Tax Treaty of 1980 on 21st July 2017. The protocol sets out maximum levels of taxation at source in specific categories of income; modifies the method to avoid
See MoreKuwait approves protocol to DTA with Brunei
On 7 August 2017, the Kuwaiti cabinet approved the amending protocol of Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) with
See MoreDTA between Japan and Slovenia will enter into Force
The Japanese Ministry of Finance on 26 July 2017 issued a press release announcing that the double taxation agreement (DTA) between Japan and Slovenia, signed on 10 September 2016, will enter into force on 23 August 2017. The Treaty contains
See MoreProtocol to treaty between Ecuador and Switzerland signed
Ecuador and Switzerland signed an amending protocol to the Ecuador - Switzerland Income and Capital Tax Treaty of 1994 on 26th July 2017. The protocol introduces a provision for exchange of information on
See MoreDTA between Belgium and Uruguay enters into force
On 4 August 2017, the Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) between Belgium and Uruguay was entered into force and it will apply from 1 January 2018. The agreement contains Dividends rate 5% for at least 10% holding; otherwise 15%, Interest rate 12% and
See MoreMoldova ratifies the amending protocol of DTA with Belgium
On 7 July 2017, Moldova ratified the amending protocol of Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) with Belgium, published in the Official Gazette No. 277-288 of 4 August 2017. Once in force and effective, the new treaty will replace the existing DTA of
See MoreNigeria: DTA signed with Singapore
The Finance Minister of Nigeria, Kemi Adeosun and the Minister of State for Trade and Investment of Singapore, Dr Koh Poh Koon, signed an Income and Capital Tax Treaty on August 2, 2017 for the avoidance of double taxation. According to the Finance
See MoreMorocco: Chamber of Representatives approves DTA with Bahrain
On July 24, 2017, the Chamber of Representatives of Morocco approved the Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) with
See MoreSouth Africa-Turkey amending protocol enters into force
The amending protocol to the double tax agreement between South Africa and Turkey entered into force on 15 July 2017, according to a SARS notification published on 28 July 2017. The protocol was signed at Pretoria on 3 March 2005 to amend the
See MoreUAE: DTA with Burundi approved
The Council of Ministers of Burundi, on July 19, 2017, the Tax Agreement with United Arab Emirates (UAE) for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on
See MoreEcuador ratifies DTA with Belarus
On 27 July 2017, according to Decree No. 95, the President of Ecuador ratified the Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) with
See MoreAndorra, UAE DTA enters into force
On 1 August 2017, the Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) between Andorra and United Arab Emirates was entered into force and it will apply from 1 January 2018. The agreement contains 0% Dividends, Interest and Royalties
See MoreChina, Romania DTA enters into force
On 17 June 2017, the Double Taxation Agreement between China and Romania was entered into force and it will apply from 1 January 2018. From this date, the new treaty will replace the existing DTA of 1991. The agreement contains Dividends rate 3%,
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