Romania approves DTA with China
On 10 April 2017, the Senate of Romania approved the Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) with China for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on
See MoreSingapore signs new Double Tax Treaty with Ghana
Singapore and Ghana signed a double tax agreement on 31 March 2017. The treaty provides clarification to the taxing rights of both countries on all types of income flows arising from cross-border business activities, and provides provision to
See MoreBelgium, Moldova amending protocol to DTA signs
On 30 March 2017, Belgium and Moldova signed an amending protocol to Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income, in Brussels. Once in force, the 2008
See MoreUK drops Double Taxation Treaties (Developing Countries) Bill 2016-17
On 24 March 2017, the second reading debate for the Double Taxation Treaties (Developing Countries) Bill 2016-17 was expected to resume. However, the order was not moved so the bill has effectively been dropped by its sponsoring MP and will not
See MoreAndorra, Portugal DTA enters into force
On 23 April 2017, the Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) between Andorra and Portugal will enter into force for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income. The treaty generally applies from 1
See MoreIndia: Higher tax rate not applied when tax is withheld under tax treaty
The Ahmedabad Bench of the Income-tax Appellate Tribunal in the case of: Uniphos Environtronic (P.) Ltd. v. DCIT 79, held that where the tax has been deducted on the basis of the beneficial provisions of the tax treaties, the provisions of
See MoreDTA between Cyprus and Jersey entered into force
The income tax treaty between Cyprus and Jersey entered into force on 17 February 2017. The treaty was signed on 11 July 2016. The treaty generally applies from 1 January 2018. The treaty generally follows the OECD Model. Under the treaty, there
See MoreDTA between Cyprus and Iran entered into force
The income tax treaty between Cyprus and Iran entered into force on 5 March 2017. The treaty was signed on 4 August 2015. The treaty generally applies from 1 January 2018. Under the treaty, the withholding tax on dividends is 5% if the beneficial
See MoreSouth Africa: SARS issues ruling on MFN clause in a treaty with Sweden
On 1 March 2017, the South African Revenue (SARS) issued a private binding ruling no. BPR 267 regarding dividends tax and the ‘most favoured nation’ clause in a tax treaty concluded with Sweden. The ruling determines whether dividends tax must
See MoreBahrain ratifies DTA with Bangladesh
On 21 March 2017, Bahrain ratified the Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) with Bangladesh for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income, by way of Law No.
See MoreDTA between Pakistan and Switzerland signed
The Pakistan and Switzerland signed an Income Tax Treaty for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion in Islamabad on 21 March 2017. Once in force and effective, the new treaty will replace the Pakistan - Switzerland
See MoreLatvia: Parliament approves the treaty signed with Japan
The parliament of Latvia on 2 March 2017 approved the Japan-Latvia income tax treaty. The agreement was signed on 18 January 2017. According to the agreement, royalties will be exempt from withholding tax and would lower withholding tax on interest
See MoreDTA between Ghana and Mauritius signed
Ghana and Mauritius signed a tax treaty for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion in Port Louis on 11 March
See MorePanama, Vietnam DTA enters into force
On 14 February 2017, the Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) between Panama and Vietnam was entered into force for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income. The treaty generally applies from
See MoreBelgium and India signed a protocol to DTA
On 9 March 2017, Belgium and India signed an amending protocol to Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income, in New
See MoreDTA between Qatar and Paraguay initialed
An Income Tax Treaty between Qatar and Paraguay has been initialed on 8th March 2017 for avoiding double
See MoreDTA between Qatar and Turkey ratified
The Income Tax Treaty of 2016 between Qatar and Turkey has been ratified on 8th March 2017 by Qatar for avoiding double taxation. When in force and effective, this new treaty will replace the previous Income tax treaty of
See MoreProtocol to Income Tax Treaty between Singapore and India enters into force
The third protocol amending the India-Singapore Income Tax Treaty of 1994 (as previously amended by the 2005 and 2011 protocols) entered into force on 27 February 2017. The protocol is applicable from 1 April
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