Ruling on Taxes within DTAs Provided in South Africa

20 September, 2011

The Legal and Policy Division of the South African Revenue Service (SARS) has issued a Binding General Ruling (BGR) on income taxes, or substantially similar taxes, following the double tax agreements (DTAs) of South Africa. According to this BGR

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An attempt of rapprochement on tax between Italy and Switzerland

19 September, 2011

To unblock the stalled negotiations for a double taxation agreement (DTA) between Italy and Switzerland, an attempt has been made, during a meeting organised by the Italian Senate’s Foreign Affairs Committee. In fact, there has been a

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India-Uruguay: Signed DTA

12 September, 2011

The Government of India has signed an agreement with Uruguay for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income and on capital (DTA). According to the DTA the business profits will be taxable in

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Double Taxation Convention Signed between UK and Hungary

07 September, 2011

A new and comprehensive Double Taxation Convention was signed between the UK and the Republic of Hungary in Budapest on the 7 September 2011. The convention replaces the 1977 agreement by the general OECD Model Double Taxation Convention. The latest

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India signs DTA with Georgia

02 September, 2011

The Indian government has signed an agreement for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income and on capital (DTA) with the government of Georgia. The DTA ensures that business profits will

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Turkey and Malta sign new double taxation treaty

22 August, 2011

On 14 July 2011, the governments of Malta and Turkey signed a new income tax treaty for the avoidance of double taxation. The treaty will enter into force once both countries complete the exchange of ratification procedures, and its provisions will

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DTA between India and Lithuania

28 July, 2011

In order to avoid the double taxation and prevention of fiscal evasion, an agreement and protocol has been announced by the Indian government with Lithuania with respect to taxes on income and capital. This is the first double tax agreement to be

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UAE and Kenya Sign DTA

07 July, 2011

On 7 July 2011 it was reported that the United Arab Emirates Ministry of Finance has announced the signing of an agreement with the Republic of Kenya on the avoidance of double taxation on

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