Belgium approves DTA Protocol with Greece
On January 30, 2015, Belgium's Cabinet approved the pending Protocol to the Double Tax Agreement (DTA) signed between Belgium and
See MoreSouth Africa and India: Protocol to treaty enter into force
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
See MoreUS: Legislation to protect taxpayers from inappropriate use of Civil Forfeiture Laws
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
See MoreBrazil: Tax Rules Revised
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,
See MoreNorway: Ratification of Double Taxation Treaty Protocol with Brazil
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,
See MoreProtocol to treaty between Austria and Tajikistan approved by Tajikistan
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
See MoreLuxembourg: Double Taxation Treaty (DTT) Protocol With Denmark Enters Into Force
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,
See MoreBrazil & Norway: Protocol to DTA ratified by Norway
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
See MoreCanada & UK: Protocol to DTA entered into force
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
See MoreDenmark & Ireland: Protocol to DTA ratified by Denmark
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
See MoreChina signed a protocol to amend its DTA with Estonia
On Tuesday, 9 December 2014, Mr. Xie Xuezhi, Deputy Director of State Administration of Taxation of China and Mr. Veiko Tali, Secretary-General of Ministry of Finance of Estonia signed the Protocol amending the Agreement between the Government of
See MoreSingapore and UAE: amending protocol to DTA signed
On 31st October 2014, Singapore signed an amending protocol to the countries' income tax treaty. This is the first amendment of the 1995 treaty. The protocol will enter into force after the countries exchange ratification
See MoreSlovenia and UAE: DTA and accompanying protocol entered into force
On 27 August 2014 the Slovenia and United Arab Emirates treaty and accompanying protocol entered into force. The treaty and protocol was signed in Washington on October 12, 2013. As per the treaty, dividends, interest, and royalties will be taxable
See MoreLuxembourg and UAE: protocol to DTA signed
On 26th October 2014, Luxembourg and the United Arab Emirates signed a protocol to the 2005 Luxembourg and U.A.E. income tax treaty in Abu Dhabi. The protocol will broaden the possibility of the treaty and updates to bring it up to the OECD
See MoreCzech Republic-Kazakhstan Signs Protocol To Income and Capital Tax Treaty
The amending protocol of Income and Capital Tax Treaty (1998) between Czech Republic and Kazakhstan that was authorized on 16th October 2013 and has signed on 24th November 2014. Further details will be reported
See MoreCanada-Spain Signs protocol to Income and Capital Tax Treaty
The amending protocol to Income and Capital Tax Treaty (1976) between Canada and Spain has signed on 18th November 2014 in Madrid. The protocol was authorized by the Spanish Cabinet on 17 October 2014. The Protocol would enter into force after a
See MoreUK-Japan: Protocol to existing treaty enters into force very soon
The existing Income Tax Treaty between Japan and the UK will enter into force on December 12, 2014 followed by an exchange of diplomatic note on November 12, 2014. The protocol was previously signed on December 17, 2013. It includes provisions
See MoreProtocol to treaty between- Singapore and UAE
Singapore and the United Arab Emirates signed an amending protocol to the Singapore - United Arab Emirates Income Tax Treaty (1995) on 31 October 2014, in Singapore. Additional information will be informed
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