Ukraine: Parliament approves ratification of DTA with Malaysia
On 18 August 2017 the Ukrainian Government approved the ratification of the Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) with Malaysia. The agreement was signed on August 4, 2016 during Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko's official visit to Malaysia. Under the
See MoreCzech Republic: DTA with Turkmenistan ratifies
On 8 August 2017, the Czech Republic has ratified the Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) with Turkmenistan for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on
See MoreMoldova ratifies the amending protocol of DTA with Belgium
On 7 July 2017, Moldova ratified the amending protocol of Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) with Belgium, published in the Official Gazette No. 277-288 of 4 August 2017. Once in force and effective, the new treaty will replace the existing DTA of
See MoreEcuador ratifies DTA with Belarus
On 27 July 2017, according to Decree No. 95, the President of Ecuador ratified the Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) with
See MoreQatar approves ratification of DTA with Brunei
On 27 July 2017, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, the Qatar’s Emir approved the ratification of Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) with Brunei. The agreement contains 0% Dividends, Interest rate and 5% Royalties
See MoreHong Kong: IRD gazettes orders on treaties with Latvia, Belarus and Pakistan
Three orders made by the Chief Executive in Council under the Inland Revenue Ordinance to implement the Comprehensive Agreements for the Avoidance of Double Taxation (CDTAs) with Latvia, Belarus and Pakistan respectively were gazetted on June 30
See MoreBelarus ratifies tax treaty with Hong Kong
On 3 May 2017, the government of Belarus ratified the agreement with Hong Kong for the avoidance of double taxation. The agreement was signed on 16 January 2017 and was adopted by the Belarus House of Representatives on April 19, 2017. The agreement
See MoreRomania ratifies DTA with China
On 8 May 2017, Mr. Klaus Iohannis, the Romanian president signed a law ratifying the Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) with China. Once ratified by China and becoming effective, the Agreement will replace the existing DTA of 1991 and effective as of 1
See MoreUkraine ratifies the DTA with Malta
On 1 May 2017, Mr. Petro Poroshenko, the President of Ukraine signed a law ratifying the Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) with Malta. Under the provisions of the treaty, the withholding tax on dividend income shall not exceed 5% of the gross amount
See MoreUkraine: Parliament ratifies the double tax treaty with Malta
The Parliament of Ukraine on 13 April 2017 ratified the income and capital tax treaty with Malta. The Convention and the protocol to it were signed by the Government of Ukraine and the Government of Malta in September 2013. Under the provisions of
See MoreUkraine: President sign the law to ratify income tax treaty with Luxembourg
The Ukrainian President signed a law to ratify the income tax treaty with Luxembourg on 3 April 2017. The Convention between two states was signed as long ago as on 6 September 1997, but has not been ratified until now. On 30 September 2016, parties
See MoreBahrain ratifies DTA with Bangladesh
On 21 March 2017, Bahrain ratified the Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) with Bangladesh for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income, by way of Law No.
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 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
See MorePortugal ratifies DTA with Andorra
On 26 January 2017, Mr. Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, the President of Portugal signed a decree ratifying the Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) with Andorra and it still needs to be published in the Official
See MoreIran ratifies the income tax treaty with Cyprus
The President of Iran signed a law, on 3 January 2017, ratifying the Cyprus - Iran Income Tax Treaty (2015). The treaty was signed on 4 August 2015. The DTT is based on the OECD Model Tax Convention on Income and on Capital of 2010 (the “OECD
See MoreDTA between Poland and Taiwan ratified
The Income Tax Agreement of 2016 between Poland and Taiwan has been ratified through Law No. 2244 by Poland on 15th December 2016 and published in the Official Journal on 29th December 2016.This treaty applies for avoiding double
See MoreIran: DTA between Iran and Slovak Republic ratified
The Income Tax Treaty of 2016 between Slovak Republic and Iran has been ratified on 3rd January 2017 by the president of Iran for avoiding double
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