Kazakhstan – Singapore DTA ratified by Kazakhstan

23 June, 2014

The upper house of parliament in Kazakhstan has ratified the Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) with Singapore on June 19,

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Israel-Panama: DTA ratified by Israel

18 June, 2014

Israel has ratified the Double taxation Agreement between Israel and Panama on May 26,

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Czech Republic ratified the DTA with Luxembourg

17 June, 2014

The Czech Republic has ratified the Income and Capital Tax Treaty between Czech Republic and Luxembourg on June 5, 2014. Once in force and effective, this new treaty will generally replace the prior Czechoslovakia - Luxembourg Income and Capital

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Mexico-UAE: Income Tax Treaty ratified by Mexico

03 June, 2014

Mexico has ratified the income tax treaty between Mexico and the United Arab Emirates on May 26, 2014 which was signed on November 20, 2012 by way of Presidential

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Malta – Moldova ratified the DTA

18 May, 2014

Malta has ratified the double taxation agreement (DTA) signed with Moldova. Under the terms of the agreement, withholding tax on dividends paid from Moldova is restricted to 5%, and withholding tax on interest and royalties between the two countries

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Slovenia – Iran DTA ratified

27 April, 2014

It is reported that Slovenia on 6 March 2014 ratified the double taxation agreement (DTA) with Iran. The DTA which was originally signed on 20 September 2011 will enter into force when both countries have completed the necessary ratification

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Russia-Malta DTA ratified

16 April, 2014

On 2 April 2014 Russia ratified the double taxation agreement (DTA) signed with Malta. The tax treaty between Malta and Russia was signed on 24 April 2013 and ratified by Malta on 18 June 2013. This DTA provides for lower withholding tax rates on

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New treaty between Hungary and US submitted to US Senate for ratification

16 April, 2014

The US Senate Foreign Relations Committee gave its approval to the new Hungary-United States double tax agreement (DTA) on 1 April 2014. This revised agreement is replace the existing Hungary-United States treaty when it enters into force. The

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Swiss Parliament rejects French IHT agreement

31 March, 2014

The Swiss Council of States has not accepted the text of a revised inheritance tax (IHT) agreement with France and has instead suggested that it should be renegotiated. Switzerland had asked for a renegotiation after France had communicated its

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Peru ratifies tax treaty with Portugal

16 March, 2014

The ratification of the tax treaty with Portugal by the Peruvian president was published in the Official Gazette on 6 March 2014. The tax treaty was signed on 19 November 2012 and approved on 26 December 2013 by the Peruvian Congress. Under Article

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Greece ratifies DTA with UAE

23 February, 2014

On February 4, 2014, Greece completed its domestic ratification procedures, in respect of the double taxation agreement (DTA) signed with the United Arab Emirates, publishing a notice in its Official

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Bhutan approves a law to ratify the DTA signed with India

17 February, 2014

On February 6, 2014, Bhutan's National Council approved a law to ratify the Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement (DTA) signed with India. The DTA will provide tax stability to the residents of India and Bhutan and facilitate mutual economic

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TIEA between Costa Rica and Iceland published in gazette

30 January, 2014

The Costa Rica – Iceland TIEA, 2011 (Law No 9196) was published in the Official Gazette (Gaceta Digital de la Imprenta Nacional) No. 20 of Costa Rica on 29 January 2014. This completes the ratification process on the side of Costa

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New Zealand: Government Releases Legislative Tax Orders

10 December, 2013

The government of New Zealand has issued two legislative orders which would ratify the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development’s Multilateral Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters and a tax information

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Income tax treaty between Luxembourg and Laos

08 December, 2013

An income and capital tax treaty between Luxembourg and Laos has been ratified, and awaiting the exchange of instruments of ratification before the treaty can enter into force. The Luxembourg and Laos income tax treaty provides withholding tax rates

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Canada ratifies MIDT

08 December, 2013

The Government of Canada has ratified the Convention that was initiated for signature in 1965, and entered into force the following year on the adjustment of Investment Disputes between States and Nationals of Other States. According to

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Andorra’s parliament ratifies the TIEA with the Czech Republic

03 December, 2013

In accordance with initial media reports, Andorra’s parliament has endorsed a law to justify the tax information exchange agreement (TIEA) the territory signed with the Czech

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Income Tax Treaty between Egypt and Georgia

10 December, 2012

By Decision 315, Egypt ratified the Income and Capital Tax Treaty (2010) with Georgia, on 6 November 2012. For the treaty to enter into force, each of the Contracting States will have to notify the other in written form through diplomatic channels

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