Japan: Details of the Japan and Oman DTT Agreement available Now

04 September, 2014

Japan and Oman Income Tax Treaty (2014) has been signed on 9 January 2014 and details of the treaty available now. The treaty generally follows the OECD Model (2010). The maximum rates of withholding tax are: 10% on dividends (5% if the

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EFTA- Colombia: Free trade agreements enters into force

03 September, 2014

The FTA (free trade agreements) between EFTA (European Free Trade Association) states- Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland was signed on 25 November 2008. FTA between Colombia and Norway entered into force on 1 September and FTA between

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The amended protocol of AANZFTA has been welcomed by New Zealand

29 August, 2014

The signing of protocol to amend the Agreement Establishing the ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand Free Trade Area (AANZFTA) has been welcomed by the New Zealand. AANZFTA is Australia’s first multi-country FTA. It is the first time Australia and New

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Andorra – Switzerland: Exchange of information agreement ratified

28 August, 2014

The Andorra - Switzerland exchange of information agreement of 2014 was ratified by Andorra on 24 July 2014 and after the ratification that law was released in the Official Bulletin No. 51(Andorra) on 27 August 2014. Further details of the agreement

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Hungary and US FATCA enters into force

27 August, 2014

The Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) agreement (2014) between Hungary and the United States entered into force on 16 July 2014. Under the agreement, Foreign Financial Institutions (FFIs) in Hungary will report the information required

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Mexico- Aruba: Exchange of information agreement enter into force

27 August, 2014

The Mexico – Aruba Exchange of Information Agreement of 2013 will enter into force on 1 September 2014 and it will also be applicable from 1 September

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Malta and United States FATCA Enters Into Force

27 August, 2014

The Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) agreement (2014) between Malta and the United States entered into force on 26 June 2014. The Agreement, which is a Model 1A, was signed on 16 December 2013. Under the agreement, Foreign Financial

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Germany-Israel details of ICTT publishes

27 August, 2014

The Income and Capital Tax Agreement (2014) between Germany and Israel has published in detail. The treaty was accomplished in the German, Hebrew and English languages and it follows the OECD Model. The maximum 10% withholding rates are applied on

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Venezuela-Palestinian Autonomous Areas ITA ratified

26 August, 2014

The Income Tax Agreement (ITA) between Venezuela and Palestinian Autonomous Areas has ratified on August 21, 2014. Further details of the agreement will be reported

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Rwanda and Singapore Sign bilateral Double Tax Agreement

26 August, 2014

In order to avoid double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income, Rwanda and Singapore signed an agreement on 26 August 2014. The treaty will enter into force after the two countries exchange ratification

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Lithuania signed FATCA agreement with United States

26 August, 2014

Lithuania and the United States signed a Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) Agreement, on August 26, 2014. Under the agreement, Foreign Financial Institutions (FFIs) in Lithuania will report the information required under FATCA about U.S.

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ASEAN: Reviews ongoing negotiations of FTAs with China, Japan and S Korea

26 August, 2014

The Economic Ministers of ASEAN met with the representative of China, S Korea and Japan to discuss and review the ongoing negotiations to upgrade their respective ASEAN+1 trade treaties. ASEAN and China presented the progress made in implementing

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Mexico-US: FATCA agreement entered into force

26 August, 2014

The FATCA (Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act) agreement between the Ministry of Finance and Public Credit of Mexico and the Department of the Treasury of the United States was signed on 9 April 2014 in order to developed International Tax

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Poland-UAE: Income and Capital Tax Treaty modified by Poland

25 August, 2014

According to Law No. 1109 of 26 June 2014, the Income and Capital Tax Treaty (1993) between Poland and United Arab Emirates has modified by Poland and it was signed on December 11, 2013. According to the declaration of Polish Government confirms its

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Poland- Cayman Islands: Exchange of information agreement modified by Poland

25 August, 2014

According to Law No. 1108 of 26 June 2014 which was published in the Official Journal on 22 August, Poland ratified the Cayman Islands - Poland Exchange of Information Agreement of 2013. Further details of the agreements will be reported

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Estonia-Switzerland: Singed Protocol To Income and Capital Tax Treaty

25 August, 2014

Estonia and Switzerland signed protocol treaty to the Estonia - Switzerland Income and Capital Tax Treaty of 2002, on 25 August 2014 and it was amended by the exchange of notes

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Hong Kong signed exchange of information agreement with Norway

22 August, 2014

The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China and the Government of the Kingdom of Norway signed an agreement regarding exchange of information relating to tax matters on 22 August 2014. Under the

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Hong Kong signed exchange of information agreement with Sweden

22 August, 2014

The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China and the Government of the Kingdom of Sweden signed an agreement regarding exchange of information relating to tax matters on 22 August 2014. Under the

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