Cyprus and Switzerland Sign bilateral Double Tax Agreement
In order to avoid double taxation, Cyprus and Switzerland signed an Income and Capital Tax Treaty on 25 July 2014. The treaty will enter into force after the two countries exchange ratification instruments. Under the treaty, the following
See MoreWithholding tax rates within DTA between Mexico and UAE
The DTA between Mexico and UAE of 2012 have signed on November 20, 2012. The maximum withholding tax rates are 4.9% on interest paid to banks and 10% on interest paid to rest of the cases. The treaty normally follows OECD model and will apply
See MoreMalta – Moldova ratified the DTA
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
See MoreGermany and China sign a DTA and Protocol
Germany and China signed a new double tax agreement (DTA) and Protocol on March 28 2014. The agreement generally follows the provisions of the OECD Model but the definition of a permanent establishment includes the provision of services in the other
See MoreItalian Government Introduces Withholding Tax on Inbound Wire Transfers
Italy has recently introduced legislation instructing banks to withhold 20% on certain inbound wire transfers. The inbound wire transfers affected by this measure include income earned from foreign investments, financial gains, interest, dividends
See MoreCzech Republic-Kosovo DTA signed
The Czech Republic and Kosovo has signed a double tax agreement (DTA) on November 26, 2013 and it tends to follow the ideas of the OECD Model. The definition of a permanent establishment contains the provision of services in the other contracting
See MoreInterest income under the income tax treaty between Vietnam and France
The income tax treaty between Vietnam and France does not provide any provisions for the taxation of interest derived from transactions of loans. Recently Vietnam has provided guidelines on certain tax provisions of the treaty. According to the
See MoreIncome tax treaty between Luxembourg and Laos
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
See MoreCanada: Quarterly formal interest rate due to include deemed interest income
The Revenue Agency (CRA) of Canada ensured that the quarterly prescribed interest rate used to determine the deemed interest income inclusion from a "pertinent loan or indebtedness" will be 5.02% for the fourth quarter of 2013 - i.e. October 1, 2013
See MoreTreaty between Finland and Tajikistan enters into force
On 5 September 2013, the Finland- Tajikistan Income Tax Treaty (2012) entered into force. The treaty generally applies from 1 January 2014. The new treaty generally follows the provisions of the OECD Model Tax Convention. Under the provisions of
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 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 MoreTreaty between Cyprus and Finland enters into force
On 28 April 2013, the double tax agreement that was signed on 15 October 2012 between Cyprus and Finland will enter into force. The treaty generally follows the provisions of the OECD Model. Under the treaty the maximum withholding tax rate on
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 MoreTreaty between US and Poland signed
United States has signed an Income Tax Treaty (2013) with Poland on 13 February 2013 which will replace the existing agreement, signed 1974. The new treaty provides for reductions in withholding taxes on cross-border payments of dividends,
See MoreTax treaty signed between Germany and Oman
A double taxation treaty between Germany and Oman was signed in Muscat on 15 August 2012. This follows the conclusion of a bilateral investment promotion and protection treaty which was signed in 2010. The double taxation treaty generally follows
See MoreLatvia –Mexico: Treaty enter into force
The treaty between Latvia and Mexico for the avoidance of double taxation which was signed on 20 April 2012 is to enter into force on 2 March 2013. The maximum withholding tax on dividends is 10%, reduced to 5% where the recipient company is the
See MoreTreaty between Barbados and United Kingdom enters into force
The Double Taxation Agreement between Barbados and the United Kingdom entered into force on 19 December 2012 which was signed in Barbados on 26 April 2012. The Double Taxation Agreement generally follows the provisions of the OECD Model; however
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