Revision to DTA between New Zealand and Australia

10 April, 2015

The government of New Zealand announced its plans to update the income tax treaty with Australia of 2009 for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on

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Revision to DTA between China and New Zealand

10 April, 2015

The government of New Zealand announced its plans to update the income tax treaty with China of 1986, as amended by the 1997

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France-Luxembourg protocol to treaty approved by Luxembourg

10 April, 2015

Council of Ministers of Luxembourg approved the amending protocol on 2 April, 2015 which was signed on 5 September

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South Africa signs protocol to amend tax treaty with Cyprus

04 April, 2015

The amending protocol to the Income and Capital Tax Treaty (1997) between South Africa and Cyprus was signed on April 1,

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Hong Kong and China signed fourth protocol to tax treaty

02 April, 2015

Hong Kong and China signed the Fourth Protocol to the Arrangement for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with respect to Taxes on Income on April 1, 2015. According to the provision in the Fourth Protocol, the gains

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Hong Kong-Vietnam: Protocol To Tax Treaty Enters Into Force

25 February, 2015

The second protocol to the double taxation agreement between Hong Kong and Vietnam has entered into force, a government spokesman said on 23 February 2015. The second protocol was signed in January last year. It came into force on January 8, 2015,

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Italy and Luxembourg: Protocol to DTA

23 February, 2015

The Protocol to the Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) between Italy and Luxembourg came into force on January 20,

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Bahrain and Pakistan Sign a Protocol to Amend the 2005 Tax Treaty

22 February, 2015

On January 7, 2015 Bahrain and Pakistan signed a protocol. This is the first protocol to amend the double tax treaty of 2005. It will enter into force after the exchange of the ratification

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Belgium approves DTA Protocol with Greece

20 February, 2015

On January 30, 2015, Belgium's Cabinet approved the pending Protocol to the Double Tax Agreement (DTA) signed between Belgium and

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South Africa and India: Protocol to treaty enter into force

03 February, 2015

The amending protocol for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income between India and South Africa enters into force entered into force on 26 November 2014. The protocol generally applies

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US: Legislation to protect taxpayers from inappropriate use of Civil Forfeiture Laws

02 February, 2015

US congress has passed a bill to protect taxpayers from the inappropriate use of civil forfeiture laws. The bill would allow an affected person to request a court to hold a "probable cause" hearing within fourteen days of receiving a notice of a

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Brazil: Tax Rules Revised

01 February, 2015

The Ministry of Finance released Ordinance No. 488/14 reducing the maximum income tax rate for categorization of a tax regime as a privileged tax regime from 20% to 17%. This tax rate was effective from November 2014. Accordance to the Ordinance,

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Norway: Ratification of Double Taxation Treaty Protocol with Brazil

16 January, 2015

As per the media report, Norway has ratified its Double Taxation Treaty protocol to amend its Double Taxation Treaty (DTA) agreement with Brazil on December 4,

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Protocol to treaty between Austria and Tajikistan approved by Tajikistan

11 January, 2015

Tajikistan's parliament approved the amending protocol on 7 January 2015 which was signed on 13 March 2013, to the Austria - Tajikistan Income and Capital Tax Treaty (2011). Further details of the protocol will be informed

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Luxembourg: Double Taxation Treaty (DTT) Protocol With Denmark Enters Into Force

09 January, 2015

The Double Taxation Treaty (DTT) Protocol between Denmark and Luxembourg has entered into force on December 28, 2014. The notice was published in Luxembourg's Official Gazette on December 30,

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Brazil & Norway: Protocol to DTA ratified by Norway

29 December, 2014

The protocol to Income and Capital Tax Treaty (1980) between Brazil and Norway has signed on 20 February 2014 and it has been ratified by Norway. Further details will be reported when they are

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Canada & UK: Protocol to DTA entered into force

22 December, 2014

The amending protocol of the Income Tax Treaty (1978) between Canada and United Kingdom has entered into force on 18th December 2014 that was signed on 21st July 2014. The protocol usually applies from the following dates: Canada 1st January

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Denmark & Ireland: Protocol to DTA ratified by Denmark

17 December, 2014

On 9 December 2014 Denmark ratified the amending protocol to the Denmark - Ireland Income Tax Treaty (1993), by way of Bill L 5. Further details of the protocol will be reported when they are

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