Latvia: 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
See MoreDTA between Jersey and Mauritius signed
A Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) between Jersey and Mauritius for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion was signed on 3 March 2017 in
See MoreCabinet of Bangladesh authorized to sign a DTA with Qatar
On 27 February 2017, the cabinet of Bangladesh authorized the signing of a Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) with Qatar for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on
See MoreCabinet of Bangladesh authorized to sign a DTA with Bhutan
On 27 February 2017, the cabinet of Bangladesh authorized the signing of a Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) with Bhutan for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on
See MoreIndonesia, Laos DTA enters into force
The Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) between Indonesia and Laos was entered into force for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income, on 11 October 2016. The treaty was applied from 1
See MoreDTA between Qatar and Tajikistan authorized
The signing of the initialed Income and Capital Tax Treaty between Qatar and Tajikistan was authorized by the Cabinet of Qatar on 22nd February
See MoreDTA between Russia and Spain: Russia clarifies taxation of dividends paid to non-resident
The Russian Ministry of Finance (MoF) on 22 February 2017, issued Guidance Letter No. 03-08-05/73316 of 7 December 2016, clarifying the taxation under the Russia - Spain Income and Capital Tax Treaty of the dividends derived by a Spanish
See MoreDTA between Macedonia (FYR) and UAE enters into force
The Income Tax Treaty of 2015 between Macedonia (FYR) and United Arab Emirates entered into force on 8th February 2017. The treaty will be applicable from 1st January
See MoreKazakhstan, Slovenia DTA enter into force
A Double Tax Agreement of 2016 between Kazakhstan and Slovenia has entered into force on 30th of December 2016. It has been applicable from 1st of January
See MoreHong Kong signs a tax agreement with Pakistan
The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China and the Government of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan have signed an agreement for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal
See MoreSlovak Republic: DTA with Armenia enter into force
The 2015 Double Tax Agreement (DTA) between Slovak Republic and Armenia was entered into force on 1st of February 2017. It will be applicable from 1st of January 2018. In accordance with this treaty, tax withholding rates are 5% or 10% in case of
See MorePanama ratifies DTA with Vietnam
On 7 February 2017, Panama ratified the Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) with Vietnam for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on
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