India and Macedonia sign DTA
India has signed a Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) with Macedonia. The agreement provides a 10% withholding rate on dividends, interest and royalties in the source state. The treaty has a limitation of benefit article to ensure that treaty benefits
See MoreRevised China-United Kingdom DTA enters into force
An income tax treaty between China and the United Kingdom entered into force on 13 December 2013, and is effective from 2014. The new treaty replaces the 1984 treaty between the two countries and provides for lower rates of dividend and royalties
See MoreCanada and Taiwan: DTA negotiations
Canada and Taiwan have confirmed that they are in negotiations towards a double taxation agreement (DTA), which could be signed during
See MoreIndia-Albania: New DTA enters into force
An income tax treaty between India and Albania entered into force on 4 December 2013 and is effective from 2014. This was confirmed by an Indian notification 6 January 2014.
See MoreBelgium – Andorra DTA negotiations
Following a meeting on 14 January 2014, it has been confirmed that Belgium and Andorra will negotiate a double taxation agreement
See MoreSouth Korea and India will upgrade CEPA and revise DTA
South Korean President and India’s Prime Minister agreed on 16 January 2014 to upgrade their comprehensive economic partnership agreement (CEPA) and make effective a revised double taxation agreement (DTA) between the two countries. It is reported
See MoreSlovenia-Uzbekistan:DTA enters into force
The new Double Tax Agreement (DTA) between Slovenia and Uzbekistan entered into force on 8 November 2013, following publication in the Official Gazette of the Republic of Slovenia on 13 January 2014. The new Treaty will apply to all income
See MoreJapan-Oman: Sign DTA
Japan has signed a Double Taxation Agreement (DTAA) with Oman on 09 January 2014. The agreement provides a 10% withholding rate on dividends (5% with a 10% shareholding), interest and royalties in the source
See MoreArgentina-Spain DTA enters into force
On December 23, 2013, Argentina’s embassy in Spain confirmed that Argentina and Spain have exchanged instruments of ratification to bring the double taxation agreement (DTA) signed between the two nations into
See MoreNetherlands – Reassigned authority for treaty-related LOB requests
The Netherlands has concluded a number of tax treaties containing a “Limitation of Benefits” (LOB) article that includes a “catch all” clause. The “catch all” clause allows taxpayers that initially would not qualify for the benefits of
See MoreIndia and US considering framework for resolving tax rows
India and the US could soon unveil details of a deal designed to resolve more than 100 outstanding tax disputes. The two sides almost finalized the outline of a mutual agreement procedure (MAP). Numerous discussions on the issue are said to have
See MoreIncome tax treaty between Argentina and Spain entered into force
The government of Argentina and Spain signed a new income tax treaty on 11 March 2013. In Argentina’s official gazette new laws published concerning the ratification and entry into force of the new treaty. Corresponding to Ley No. 24.080 of 23
See MoreTreaty between New Zealand and Japan entered into force
The double tax agreement (DTA) signed between New Zealand and Japan on December 10, 2012, will become effective in New Zealand, for withholding taxes from January 1, 2014, and for income taxes for income years beginning on or after April 1, 2014.
See MoreIndia signs DTA with Macedonia to prevent income tax evasion
India signed a Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement (DTAA) with Macedonia on Dec 17, 2013, to prevent income tax evasion by entities in both the countries, a move that is also expected to increase economic cooperation. The agreement provides
See MoreUnited Kingdom and Iceland sign a DTA
The United Kingdom and Iceland signed a double taxation agreement (DTA) on December 17,
See MoreSwitzerland: Proposals on Multiple Tax Agreements has been Adopted
A number of double tax treaties proposal on tax information exchange has been adopted by the Swiss Federal Council. The Double tax agreements are with Australia, Hungary, and China, currently valid agreements, and containing administrative
See MoreRatification of New Zealand-Canada Multilateral Tax Convention
The Multilateral Tax Convention will be entered into force from March 1, 2014 for New Zealand from March 1, 2014 and it qualifies signatories to exchange tax information, and New Zealand's Inland Revenue will be able to find assistance in collecting
See MoreCzech Republic-Kosovo DTA signed
The Czech Republic and Kosovo has signed a double tax agreement (DTA) on November 26, 2013 and it tends to follow the ideas of the OECD Model. The definition of a permanent establishment contains the provision of services in the other contracting
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