Italy- Recent developments on MAPs
The ITA released on 5 June 2012 Circular 21/E/2012, to provide guidance to local tax offices on the application of Mutual Agreement Procedures (MAPs). According to the Circular the rules governing the MAP process have to be found in the respective
See MoreDanish parliament approves the DTA signed between Denmark and Hungary
According to media reports on May 24, 2012 the Danish parliament has approved the double taxation agreement (DTA) that was signed between Denmark and Hungary on 27 April
See MoreDenmark’s parliament approved two bills regarding DTA
On May 24, 2012, Denmark's parliament approved two bills that would ratify the double taxation agreement (DTA) signed between Denmark and Hungary, and a Protocol amending the DTA signed between Denmark and
See MoreAmendment to DTA between India and Japan enters into force
On May 24, 2012, the Indian government published a notification announcing the entry into force of an amendment to the DTA between India and Japan. The revised provisions became effective on April 1,
See MoreLithuania ratifies the DTA signed with India
Lithuania on May 4, 2012 ratified the double taxation agreement (DTA) the nation signed with
See MoreOman and the Czech Republic to begin negotiations towards a bilateral DTA
On June 5, 2012, Oman and the Czech Republic will begin negotiations towards a bilateral double taxation agreement (DTA), the Czech Embassy in Riyadh has
See MoreDTA between Egypt and Ethiopia sent to Egypt’s parliament for final approval
On May 21, 2012, the pending double taxation agreement (DTA) between Egypt and Ethiopia was sent to Egypt's parliament for final
See MoreNegotiation concluded between China and Ecuador towards DTA
On 11th May 2012, China and Ecuador concluded four days of negotiations towards a double taxation agreement
See MoreUS President forwards DTA between Chile and the United States to the Senate
On 17th May 2012, United States President Barack Obama forwarded the pending double taxation agreement (DTA) signed between Chile and the United States on February 4, 2010, to the Senate as part of the ratification procedures necessary to bring the
See MoreDTA between China and Ecuador under negotiation
China and Ecuador held the first round of their negotiations towards a double taxation agreement (DTA) during five days of meetings in Beijing, which concluded on May 11,
See MoreMexico and Qatar Sign DTA
On May 14, 2012 Mexico’s Deputy Secretary of the Treasury and Public Credit and Qatar's Director of Public Revenues and Taxes signed a double taxation agreement (DTA) between their two countries. It can be expected that the agreement will
See MoreHong Kong Signs DTA with Malaysia
On 25 April 2012, in Kuala Lumpur, Hong Kong’s Financial Secretary, and the Malaysian Minister of Finance, signed a comprehensive double taxation agreement (DTA) between Hong Kong and Malaysia. Under the new agreement, double taxation will be
See MoreHong Kong-Japan DTA Comes Into Effect
It was reported on 6 April 2012 that the governments of Japan and Hong Kong have exchanged notes and the double taxation agreement (DTA) between the two countries entered into force on April 1, 2012. Hong Kong signed the DTA with Japan on November
See MoreDTA between Taiwan and Germany Signd
Taiwan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on 3 January 2012 that Taiwan and Germany have signed a bilateral double taxation agreement (DTA). The DTA, which is subject to ratification procedures in both countries before it enters into force,
See MoreRevised DTA between Germany and Switzerland entered into force
The revised double taxation agreement (DTA) between Switzerland and Germany has now entered into force following a recent exchange of the instruments of ratification. The revision of the existing DTA between the two countries was signed on October
See MoreDTA with Taiwan has been recognized by Switzerland
Switzerland’s Federal Council has recently recognized the double taxation agreement (DTA) of October 8, 2007 with Chinese Taipei (Taiwan). The federal act on the recognition of private agreements for the avoidance of double taxation of June 17,
See MoreOman and Netherlands DTA will in force from 1 January 2012
It has been reported that the income tax treaty between the Sultanate of Oman and the Kingdom of the Netherlands has been approved by both the Omani and Dutch parliaments. As a result, the treaty will enter into force on January 1, 2012. The treaty
See MoreSwitzerland adopts four DTAs
On 29 November 2011 it has been published that Switzerland’s Federal Council has adopted the dispatches on four further double taxation agreements (DTAs), which will now be submitted to parliament for approval. The negotiated economic benefits of
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