Cyprus-Latvia tax treaty entered into force
The agreement between Cyprus and Latvia for the avoidance of double taxation and prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income has entered into force. The agreement was signed in May 24, 2016. It came into force on October 27, 2016
See MoreCyprus and India signed an income tax treaty
Cyprus has signed an income tax treaty with India for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income. The treaty was signed on 18 November 2016. The new treaty will be replaced by the existing
See MoreProtocol to a treaty between Germany and Netherlands signed
The amending protocol, to the Germany - Netherlands Income Tax Treaty (2012) signed on 11 January 2016, which will enter into force on 31 December 2016. The protocol was concluded in the Dutch and German languages, each text having equal
See MoreDTA between Ethiopia and Morocco signed
A Tax Treaty between Ethiopia and Morocco has been signed with following a meeting held from 18 to 19 November 2016 in Addis-Ababa for avoiding double
See MoreIndia and Korea DTA will become effective from 2017
The India and South Korea double tax avoidance agreement will become effective from January 1,
See MoreProtocol to a treaty between India and Singapore signed
The Indian Government signed its new DTA Protocol with Singapore and entered into force on October
See MoreFinland: Government submitted a bill to parliament for ratification of Finland- Sri Lanka DTA (2016)
The Finnish government submitted a bill to parliament on 10 November 2016 for ratification of the Finland- Sri Lanka Income Tax Treaty (2016), signed on 6 October 2016 in Colombo. The new treaty will be replaced by the existing Income and Capital
See MoreFinland and Portugal signed an income tax treaty
Finland has signed an income tax treaty with Portugal for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income. The treaty was signed on 7 November 2016 in Brussels. The new treaty will be replaced by
See MoreDTA between Chile and China (People’s Rep.) enters into force
The Income Tax Treaty (2015) between Chile and People's Republic of China has been entered into force on 8th August 2016 and it generally applies from 1st January
See MoreUK: Details of double tax agreement with Colombia
Details are available of the double tax agreement between the UK and Colombia signed on 2 November 2016. The treaty generally conforms to the provisions of the OECD Model Tax Convention but the following should be noted: Permanent establishment A
See MoreUK: Double tax agreement with Lesotho
The UK signed a double tax agreement with Lesotho on 3 November 2016. When it goes into effect it will replace the current agreement signed in 1997. The agreement generally follows the provisions of the OECD Model Tax Convention but the following
See MoreLatvia and Switzerland sign a protocol to amend their existing DTA
Latvia signed a protocol with Switzerland to amend their tax treaty on 2 November 2016. The Protocol updates the 2002 treaty to introduce an administrative assistance clause allowing information to be exchanged between the two countries on request,
See MoreFinland: Government submitted a bill to parliament for ratification of Finland- Turkmenistan DTA (2015)
The Finnish government submitted a bill to parliament on 20 October 2016 for ratification of the Finland - Turkmenistan Income Tax Treaty (2015), signed on 12 December 2015 in Ashgabat. Details of the treaty will be reported
See MoreUK: Double tax agreement with Colombia
On 2 November 2016 the UK and Colombia signed a double taxation agreement, during a state visit to the UK by the President of Colombia. The signing of the agreement is based on a shared commitment to increasing trade and investment between the two
See MoreDTA between Argentina and Chile enters into force
The Income and Capital Tax Treaty (2015) between Argentina and Chile has been entered into force on 11th October 2016 and the treaty generally applies from 1st January 2017 in Argentina for withholding and other taxes and 1st January 2010 in Chile
See MoreItaly: Resolution publishes regarding interest on medium or long-term loans
The Italian Tax Authorities issued Resolution No. 84/E on 29 September 2016, providing clarifications on the tax treatment of qualifying interest on medium or long-term loans, following the amendments introduced by Law Decree No. 91 of 24 June
See MorePakistan: Changes capital gains tax and immovable property
The President of Pakistan has circulated the Income Tax (Amendment) Ordinance, 2016 to further amend the provisions regarding valuation of immovable properties under the Income Tax Ordinance 2001 (the Ordinance). Main features of the Amendment
See MoreDTA between Czech Republic and Iran enters into force
The Income Tax Treaty (2015) between Czech Republic and Iran has been entered into force on 4th August 2016 and it generally applies from 1st January
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