Russia, Vietnam sign tax treaty on technical cooperation in tax policy and tax administration
The General Department of Taxation of Vietnam and the Federal Taxation Service of the Russian Federation signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on technical cooperation in tax policy and tax administration on 20 June, 2024. The tax
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Bulgaria signs AEOI agreement with USA
The Bulgarian Ministry of Finance announced, on 30 May 2024, the signing of an agreement with the United States for the automatic exchange of information (AEOI). Lyudmila Petkova, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Bulgaria, alongside
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Turkey ratifies treaty with Korea (Rep.)
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan signed the decision to ratify a new income tax treaty with South Korea on 31 May, 2024. The treaty was made to prevent double taxation in taxes on income and to prevent tax evasion and tax
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Oman, Ireland sign tax treaty
Officials from Ireland and Oman signed an income tax treaty on 30 May, 2024, marking the first agreement of its kind between the two nations. The agreement was signed by Nasser Khamis Al Jashmi, Chairman of the Tax Authority, and Gerard
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Lithuania and San Marino sign tax treaty agreement
Officials from Lithuania and San Marino have finalised an income tax treaty on 17 May, 2024. This agreement, a first between the two nations, will come into force after the exchange of ratification instruments. This agreement will apply to
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Hong Kong and Bangladesh enter into tax pact
On 30 August 2023, the Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Mr Christopher Hui, on behalf of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government signed a comprehensive avoidance of double taxation agreement (CDTA) with Bangladesh.
See MoreJapan and Georgia enter into tax pact
On 29 January 2021, “Convention between Japan and Georgia for the Elimination of Double Taxation with respect to Taxes on Income and the Prevention of Tax Evasion and Avoidance” (hereinafter referred to as the New Convention) was signed in
See MoreHong Kong and Georgia enter into tax pact
On 5 October 2020, the Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Mr Christopher Hui, on behalf of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government, signed a comprehensive avoidance of double taxation agreement (CDTA) with
See MoreHong Kong and Serbia enter into tax pact
On 28 August, the Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Mr Christopher Hui, on behalf of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government, signed a comprehensive avoidance of double taxation agreement (CDTA) with Serbia. The
See MoreDTA between Bangladesh and Czech Republic signs
On 11 December 2019, the Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) between Bangladesh and Czech Republic was signed in Prague. The DTA contains Dividends rate 10% for at least 25% capital holding; otherwise 15%, Interest rate 10%, and Royalties rate
See MoreCyprus and Egypt sign new income tax treaty
On 8 October 2019, Cyprus and Egypt signed an updated Agreement for the Elimination of Double Taxation with Respect to Taxes on Income and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion and Avoidance, incorporating the OECD model convention. The new text will
See MoreHong Kong and Estonia sign new tax treaty
On 25 September 2019, the Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury of Hong Kong and the Minister of Finance of Estonia signed a comprehensive avoidance of double taxation agreement (CDTA) in Tallinn, Estonia. The agreement sets out the
See MoreSingapore signs DTA with Turkmenistan
On 27 August 2019, Singapore signed a Double Tax Treaty (DTA) with Turkmenistan. The DTA will enhance the cross-border trade and investment between both countries. It lowers the withholding tax rates on income flows arising from cross-border
See MoreUkraine: DTA signs with Singapore
On 16 August 2019, the amending protocol to the Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) between Singapore and Ukraine was signed to update the Exchange of Information Article according to the OECD standard for information exchange,
See MoreDTA signs between Angola and Cape Verde
On 8 August 2019, the Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) between Angola and Cape Verde signed for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income, in
See MoreNew Zealand: DTA signs with Switzerland
On 8 August 2019, officials from New Zealand and Switzerland signed an amending protocol to update the Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) between them in accordance with BEPS
See MoreAngola signs DTA with Maldives
On 8 August 2019, the Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) between Angola and Cape Verde signed for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income, in
See MoreUkraine: DTA signs with Oman
On 24 July 2019, the Cabinet of Ukraine authorized to sign a Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) with Oman. The agreement contains Dividends rate 5% for at least 20% capital holding; otherwise 10%, Interest rate 10%, and Royalties rate
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