Vietnam approves protocol to a treaty between India and Vietnam
On 17 January 2017, through a press release published by the Vietnamese government, Vietnam has approved the amending protocol to a treaty between India and Vietnam. The treaty (India-Vietnam) was signed on 3 September 2016 for the avoidance of
See MoreDTA between UAE and UK entered into force
The Income Tax Agreement between the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the United Kingdom (UK) has been come into force on 25th December 2016 for avoiding double taxation and it was signed on 12th April 2016. In accordance with article 26, the
See MoreDTA between Poland and Taiwan ratified
The Income Tax Agreement of 2016 between Poland and Taiwan has been ratified through Law No. 2244 by Poland on 15th December 2016 and published in the Official Journal on 29th December 2016.This treaty applies for avoiding double
See MoreJapan and Austria: Agreement in principle on tax arbitration
The Governments of Japan and Austria have agreed in principle to amend their double taxation avoidance agreement to further promote trade and investment between the two countries. The new agreement would enable arbitration under the mutual agreement
See MoreDTA between Japan and Latvia signed
The governments of Japan and Latvia signed their first tax treaty in Tokyo on 18 January 2017. The treaty will come into force when the two countries have ratified the provisions and notified each other of the completion of procedures. According to
See MoreItaly-Senate approves Income Tax Treaty with Barbados
The Income Tax Treaty between Italy and Barbados was approved by the Italian Senate on 12 January 2017. The treaty was signed on 24 August
See MoreUAE: DTA signed with Paraguay
An Income Tax Treaty between United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Paraguay was signed on 16th January 2017 in Abu Dhabi for avoiding double
See MoreCzech Republic: DTA with Korea Republic authorizes
The government of the Czech Republic on 16 January 2017, authorized the negotiation of a new Income Tax Treaty with the Republic of Korea. When signed, in force and effective, the new treaty will replace the existing Income Tax Treaty (signed in
See MoreProtocol to a treaty between India and Kuwait signed
The Kuwaiti Ministry of Finance on 15 January 2017, signed a protocol with India amending the agreement between the two countries to avoid double taxation on income and to prevent tax evasion. The protocol amends the types of Kuwaiti taxes in
See MoreJersey: DTA with the Seychelles enters into force
The Income Tax Treaty of 2015 between Jersey and Seychelles entered into force on 5th January 2017. The provisions of the treaty will be applicable from 1st January
See MoreIran: DTA between Iran and Slovak Republic ratified
The Income Tax Treaty of 2016 between Slovak Republic and Iran has been ratified on 3rd January 2017 by the president of Iran for avoiding double
See MoreChina issues interpretation of treaty provision regarding teachers and researchers
Certain Double Taxation Agreements (DTAs) of China include a provision on researchers and teachers under which payments are exempt from tax in China. If researchers and teachers are received by a resident individual of a contracting country who is
See MoreTajikistan: MoF of Tajikistan initials a DTA with Qatar
An Income and Capital tax treaty between Qatar and Tajikistan has been initialed by the Tajik Ministry of
See MoreBelgium approves DTA with Russia
On 23 December 2016, the Belgian Council of Ministers approved the double tax agreement (DTA) with Russia for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income. Once in force and effective, the
See MoreUK, Canada exchange of letters to DTA enters into force
On 21 December 2016, the exchange of letters of double tax treaty (DTA) between United Kingdom and Canada was entered into force and that was signed on 11 August 2015 by the United Kingdom and on 27 July 2015 by Canada. As of 21 December 2016 the
See MoreProtocol and exchange of letters to DTA between UK and Isle of Man enter into force
On 29 November 2016, the exchange of letters and amending protocol of double tax agreement (DTA) between Isle of Man and United Kingdom was entered into force and that was signed on 8 March 2016 by the Isle of Man and on 29 February 2016 by the
See MoreUS and Taiwan sign Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) Agreement
The United States and Taiwan signed a Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) Agreement, on 22 December 2016. The US-Taiwan intergovernmental agreement (IGA) is based on the Model 2 Agreement which can be implemented where there is no tax
See MoreDTA between Luxembourg and Brunei expected to be entered into force
The Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) between Luxembourg and Brunei is expected to be entered into force on 26 January 2017. The treaty was signed on 14 July 2015. The agreement will be applicable from 1 January 2018 for both countries. According to
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