Singapore 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
See MoreUK: Tax treaty negotiating priorities for 2019
On 4 March 2019 the UK government set out its tax treaty negotiating priorities for 2019, following discussions with representatives of business, government departments and other interested organisations and individuals. The work program has been
See MorePlatform for Collaboration on Tax: taxation of offshore indirect transfers
On 16 July 2018 the Platform for Collaboration on Tax (PCT) published a new draft of its toolkit on the taxation of offshore indirect transfers of assets. The PCT was set up by the IMF, OECD, UN and World Bank at the request of the G20 of countries
See MoreHong Kong and India sign an agreement on avoidance of double taxation
On 19 March 2018, Hong Kong and India signed a tax treaty for the avoidance of double taxation. The agreement sets out the allocation of taxing rights between the two jurisdictions and will help investors better assess their potential tax
See MoreLuxembourg and France sign new tax treaty
On 20 March 2018, Luxembourg and France signed a new income tax treaty and a new protocol, replacing the current double tax treaty signed on 1 April 1958. The Treaty contains a number of treaty-based recommendations including BEPS action 14 (making
See MoreCzech Republic: DTA signs with Korea (Rep.)
A treaty was signed on January 12, 2018, between Czech Republic and Korea (Rep.) for the elimination of double taxation with respect to taxes on income and the prevention of tax evasion. It will replace the existing double tax agreement after being
See MoreJapan: DTA with Iceland signed
On 15 January 2018, the Japanese Ministry of Finance issued a press release announcing that the Government of Japan and the Government of the Republic of Iceland signed the Convention between Japan and Iceland for the Elimination of Double Taxation
See MoreSpain and Romania sign an agreement to avoid double taxation
On 18 October 2017, the Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) between Spain and Romania was signed for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income, in Bucharest. Once in force and effective, the
See MoreLatvia and Pakistan sign an agreement on avoidance of double taxation
Pakistan and Latvia on October 25, 2017, after the second round of negotiations, concluded an agreement on the Avoidance of Double Taxation with regard to income tax and prevention of tax evasion and avoidance (ADTA). Avoiding the double taxation
See MoreUAE: DTA signs with Rwanda
An Income Tax Agreement was signed on November 1, 2017, between United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Rwanda for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion. This agreement will enter into force after the ratification instruments
See MoreLatvia and Vietnam sign an agreement for the avoidance of double taxation
On October 19, 2017, an intergovernmental agreement on the elimination of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to income tax was concluded between the Republic of Latvia and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. The
See MoreKazakhstan: DTA signs with Croatia
On 12 October 2017, the Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) between Croatia and Kazakhstan was signed for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income, in
See MoreUAE: DTA signs with Maldives
The Maldives and United Arab Emirates (UAE) have a long history of bilateral ties, based on friendship, common understanding and mutual benefits for the progress and prosperity of both countries and peoples. An Agreement was signed on October 17,
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