Belgium, Switzerland protocol to DTA enters into force
On 19 July 2017, the amending protocol of Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) between Belgium and Switzerland was entered into force and it will apply from 1 January
See MoreQatar approves ratification of DTA with Brunei
On 27 July 2017, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, the Qatar’s Emir approved the ratification of Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) with Brunei. The agreement contains 0% Dividends, Interest rate and 5% Royalties
See MoreBrunei and Cambodia sign a DTA
On 27 July 2017, Brunei and Cambodia signed a Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income at the Ministry of Economy and Finance,
See MorePlatform for Collaboration on Tax issues draft toolkit on offshore indirect transfers
On 1 August 2017 the Platform for Collaboration on Tax (PCT) issued a draft toolkit on the tax treatment of offshore indirect transfers. The PCT was set up by the IMF, OECD, UN and World Bank at the request of the G20 group of countries to recommend
See MoreJapan: DTA with Slovenia will enter into force on 23 August 2017
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
See MoreArmenia: DTA with Israel signed
On 25 July 2017, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Armenia and the Minister of Regional Cooperation of Israel have signed a Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to
See MoreArgentina: New Regulations ‘General Resolution 4094-E’ enters into force
The Federal Tax Authority (FTA), on July 18, 2017, published the General Resolution 4094-E on the Official Gazette. This Resolution had been introduced into income tax in 2013. The time when the 2013 tax reform abolished the capital gains tax
See MoreSwitzerland’s Federal Council adopts dispatch on revised DTA with Latvia
The Federal Council of Switzerland adopted the dispatch on a revised double taxation agreement (DTA) with Latvia on 28th June 2017 regarding taxes on income and capital. The dispatch was submitted to Parliament for approval. Switzerland and Latvia
See MoreLiechtenstein: Tax Treaty with Monaco Signed
On 28 June 2017 the officials of Liechtenstein and Monaco signed an income tax treaty which is in line with OECD standards on information exchange and transparency. The provisions of the treaty also take into account recommendations of the OECD/G20
See MoreSpain: Protocol to treaty with Mexico will enter into force in September 2017
Spain, on July 7, 2017, published the new protocol to the tax treaty with Mexico. The new protocol will enter into force on September 27, 2017. The protocol, signed on December 17, 2015, amends several parts of the countries’ 1992 tax
See MoreNew Zealand-Hong Kong: Protocol to tax treaty updated
Revenue Minister has signed a new tax protocol between New Zealand and Hong Kong on 28th June 2017. The protocol updates the existing double tax agreement between New Zealand and Hong Kong, to allow full exchange of information on tax matters
See MoreUAE: DTA signed with Cameroon
An income and capital tax treaty was signed on 15th of July 2017 by the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the Finance Minister of Cameroon for the avoidance of double
See MoreCroatia: Finance Minister signs a DTA with UAE
The Croatian Prime Minister, Andrej Plenkovic, made a visit on 13th of July 2017 to meet the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Foreign Minister. During the meeting they discussed political relations and the advancement of economic cooperation. Also a
See MoreJapan: DTA with Lithuania signed
The Japanese Ministry of Finance on 14 July 2017 issued a press release announcing that the Government of Japan and the Government of the Republic of Lithuania have signed a Double Taxation Agreement (DTA). The agreement provides for the avoidance
See MoreCroatia: Marija Pejčinović Burić signed a DTA with UAE
The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign and European Affairs of Croatia, Marija Pejčinović Burić, made a visit on 13th of July 2017 in Zagreb to meet the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of United Arab Emirates
See MoreNetherlands-Indonesia: Agreement to clarify investment fund taxation
The Government of the Netherlands has announced that an agreement with Indonesia has been concluded regarding the taxation of investment funds. The agreement clarifies the application of the Dutch-Indonesian double tax avoidance agreement to
See MoreOECD: Draft 2017 updates to the Model Tax Convention
On 11 July 2017 the OECD issued the draft 2017 update of the OECD Model Tax Convention. The changes are to be submitted later in 2017 for approval by the Committee on Fiscal Affairs and the OECD Council. Some parts of the update relate to the
See MoreBangladesh concludes DTA negotiations with Maldives
The officials from Bangladesh and the Maldives have concluded negotiations for Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) that was held in Malé from 3 to 6
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