Vietnam and New Zealand sign double tax agreement
New Zealand signed a new double tax agreement (DTA) with Vietnam on August 5, 2013. When will become effective, dividends will be subject to a maximum withholding tax of 5% where the beneficial owner is a company directly holding at least 50% of the
See MoreSingapore and Barbados sign a new DTA
Singapore and Barbados signed their first income tax treaty On 15 July 2013.The provisions of the treaty generally follow the provisions of the OECD Model Tax Convention but a permanent establishment is created if services are provided in the other
See MoreMalaysia signs new DTA with Poland
Malaysia has signed a new income tax treaty with Poland on 8 July 2013; the new treaty will replace the current 1977 Malaysia-Poland Treaty. The new treaty will enter into force in the tax year just following the calendar year in which the approval
See MoreTreaty between Singapore and Barbados signed
On 15 July 2013, the Income Tax Treaty between Barbados and Singapore was signed, in Singapore. The treaty will enter into force when the ratification procedures have been completed. Under the treaty a permanent establishment will exist if a
See MoreTax treaty signed between Malta and Macau
The governments of Malta and Macau recently signed an agreement to work together to prevent tax evasion and tax avoidance. Macau is a part of the People’s Republic of China but operates as a separate jurisdiction for some purposes. It is expected
See MoreIncome Tax Treaty between Philippines and Thailand
The governments of Philippines and Thailand signed a new Income Tax Treaty on 21 June 2013. After completing necessary ratification procedures by both countries the treaty will enter into force. After entering into force and becoming effective, the
See MoreTreaty between Liechtenstein and Singapore signed
Singapore and Liechtenstein signed an Income Tax Treaty on 27 June 2013. The treaty will come into force after the two countries exchange ratification instruments. The provisions of the treaty will have effect from 1 January of the calendar year
See MoreDTA between Ecuador and Singapore signed
Singapore and Ecuador signed an Agreement for the Avoidance of Double Taxation (DTA) on 27 June 2013. The provisions of the treaty will have effect from 1 January of the calendar year next following that in which the agreement enters into
See MoreUK: Double tax agreement with the Netherlands on bank taxes
The UK and the Netherlands signed a double tax convention on 12 June 2013 in respect of bank taxes. The taxes covered by the Convention are the UK bank levy under Schedule 19 FA 2011 and the tax charged under the Netherlands law on bank tax. The
See MoreNetherlands and China tax treaty is signed
A new China and Netherlands Income Tax Treaty was signed on 31 May 2013 in Beijing. Once in force, the new treaty will replace the current Income Tax Treaty of 1987. Neither treaty party can terminate this treaty before 30 June of the calendar year
See MoreHong Kong: Double tax agreement with Guernsey
The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR) of China signed a double tax agreement with Guernsey on 22 April 2013. The agreement provides for the taxation of business profits of a permanent establishment in the other contracting state and
See MoreTreaty between Ireland and Ukraine signed
Ireland and Ukraine signed a Double Tax Agreement on 19 April 2013. This DTA represents an important step in boosting trade relations between Ireland and Ukraine. The treaty will enter into force when the relevant ratification procedures have been
See MoreTreaty between Luxembourg and Isle of Man signed
Luxembourg has signed a comprehensive Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) with the Isle of Man, as part of an on-going programme of signing DTAs and Tax Information Exchange Agreements (TIEAs). The signing took place in London on 8 April 2013. TIEAs are
See MoreIndia and Malta have signed a new Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement
India and Malta have signed a new Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement (DTAA) on April 8 2013. The provisions of the treaty generally follow the provisions of the OECD Model but the definition of a permanent establishment includes a building site or
See MoreAndorra signs a double tax treaty with France
A double tax treaty between France and Andorra was signed on 2 April 2013. No further details of the agreement are currently available. Andorra was removed from the OECD list of uncooperative list of tax havens in 2009, and in that year signed
See MoreTreaty between Albania and United Kingdom signed
On 26 March 2013, Albania and the United Kingdom signed a Double Taxation Agreement. The agreement generally follows the provisions of the OECD Model, with some modifications. The agreement will enter into force when the appropriate ratification
See MoreUK: new double tax treaty with Norway
On 14 March 2013 the UK signed a new double taxation treaty with Norway. When the treaty enters into force it will replace the current treaty which was signed in 2000. The treaty generally follows the provisions of the OECD Model and incorporates
See MoreUK: New double tax treaty with Spain
On 14 March 2013 the UK and Spain signed a new double taxation treaty. The treaty will come into force when the ratification procedures have been completed. When it comes into effect the new treaty will replace the treaty currently in force which
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