Cyprus and India held negotiations towards a revision of DTA
Cyprus and India held negotiations towards a revision to the countries’ double taxation agreement (DTA), to incorporate provisions on tax information exchange. The discussions continued over three days concluding on November 28,
See MoreAndorra’s parliament ratifies the TIEA with the Czech Republic
In accordance with initial media reports, Andorra’s parliament has endorsed a law to justify the tax information exchange agreement (TIEA) the territory signed with the Czech
See MoreTreaty between Malawi and Norway enters into force
The Malawi - Norway Income Tax Treaty (2009) entered into force on 10 December 2012. The treaty generally applies from 1 January 2013 for Norway and from 1 July 2013 for Malawi. From this date, the new treaty generally replaces the Malawi -
See MorePortugal and Switzerland: Tax treaty enters into force
According to a press release, Switzerland, Portugal, Bulgaria, Slovenia and the Czech Republic signed treaty agreement for the avoidance of double taxation on 1 November 2013 regarding taxes on income and on capital. The four agreements are starting
See MoreCanada and Poland –Tax treaty enters into force
Poland and Canada was signed income tax treaty on 14 May 2012, which was replaces income tax treaty from 1987. This tax treaty entered into force on 30 October 2013 and the effective date of treaty provisions are contained in Article 27. The treaty
See MoreAmendment to the Bahrain-China double tax treaty
Bahrain and China have recently amended their 2002 double tax treaty (DTT) by a protocol signed on 16 September 2013. The protocol will enter into force on the 30th day after the exchange of ratification and will apply to income derived during the
See MoreTreaty between Serbia and Vietnam enters into force
The Serbia – Vietnam Income Tax Treaty (2013) entered into force on 18 October 2013,. The treaty generally applies from 1 January 2014. Under the treaty the definition of a permanent establishment generally follows the provisions of the UN Model
See MoreKenya-Turkey DTA sign in 2014
The Turkish and Kenyan governments are ready to sign an agreement on the avoidance of double taxation in 2014 and when a high level Kenyan government representative visits Turkey following year then it will be signed. Both nations signed an contract
See MoreTreaty between Slovenia and United Arab Emirates signed
It is reported that Slovenia and the United Arab Emirates signed a tax treaty on 12 October 2013, during the annual meeting of the World Bank Group and International Monetary Fund in Washington D.C. The treaty is expected to further the development
See MoreTreaty between Luxembourg and Singapore signed
The Luxembourg – Singapore Income and Capital Tax Treaty (2013) was signed on 9 October 2013 in Washington DC. The treaty is based on the OECD Model Tax Convention. When it will force and in effect, the new treaty will switch the
See MoreIn the Case of ADIT vs. Clifford Chance, the Tribunal ruled that professional services fees would be taxable in India
On 13 May 2013, the Special Bench of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal issued its judgment in the case of ADIT vs. Clifford Chance. The Tribunal ruled that professional services fees would be taxable to the extent of the services actually
See MoreTreaty between Germany and Luxembourg enters into force
The Income and Capital Tax Treaty between Germany and Luxembourg entered into force on 30 September 2013. The treaty generally applies from 1 January 2014. From this date, the new treaty generally replaces the Income and Capital Tax Treaty
See MoreChina-Switzerland: Initialed tax treaty agreements
A new agreement had been signed between China and Switzerland for the avoidance of double taxation on 25 September 2013. The new treaty will replace the current agreement that was signed in 1990. The dividend withholding tax rate is reduced to 5%
See MoreGuernsey and Poland: Signed a tax agreement
The Guernsey - Poland Individual Income Tax Agreement (2013) was signed, in London, on 8 October 2013. This agreement relates to certain income of individuals under the income tax of Guernsey and the personal income tax of Poland. The agreement
See MoreDTT between Hungary and Kosovo
The government of Hungary and Kosovo signed an agreement on 3 October 2013 for the avoidance of double taxation and fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income and capital. The agreement follows a previous agreement on customs cooperation and an
See MoreCyprus and Ukraine finalize the procedures to bring new treaty into force
The Inland Revenue Department of the Ministry of Finance of Cyprus issued Circular No. 2013/16 on 23 September 2013, expressing that Cyprus and Ukraine have both completed all the procedures required to bring into force the new Double Tax Treaty
See MoreCanada: Quarterly formal interest rate due to include deemed interest income
The Revenue Agency (CRA) of Canada ensured that the quarterly prescribed interest rate used to determine the deemed interest income inclusion from a "pertinent loan or indebtedness" will be 5.02% for the fourth quarter of 2013 - i.e. October 1, 2013
See MoreTreaty between Senegal and South Africa signed
Senegal and South Africa signed a tax treaty, in Senegal. No further details of the treaty are currently available. South Africa has signed two other agreements with Senegal – a memorandum of understanding on agriculture, and a co-operation
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