Hong Kong signed exchange of information agreement with Iceland
The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China and the Government of Iceland signed an agreement regarding exchange of information relating to tax matters on 22 August 2014. Under the agreement,
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The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China and the Government of Greenland signed an agreement regarding exchange of information relating to tax matters on 22 August 2014. The Government of
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The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China and the Government of the Faroes signed an agreement regarding exchange of information relating to tax matters on 22 August 2014. The Faroes concludes
See MoreHong Kong signed exchange of information agreement with Denmark
The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China and the Government of the Kingdom of Denmark signed an agreement regarding exchange of information relating to tax matters on 22 August 2014. Under the
See MoreVenezuela-Palestinian Autonomous Area ITA approved by Venezuela
The National Assembly of Venezuela has accepted the Income Tax Agreement (ITA) between the Palestinian Autonomous Areas and Venezuela on August 6, 2014 and was signed on May 17, 2014. Further details of the agreement will be reported
See MoreIsrael-Germany new Income Tax Treaty signed
The new Income Tax Treaty between Germany and Israel has signed on August 21, 2014 that will replace the Germany - Israel Income Tax Treaty (1962), as amended by the 1977 protocol. Further details of the new treaty will be reported
See MoreTreaty between Mauritius and Rwanda now in force
The Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement (DTAA) between Mauritius and the Republic of Rwanda has now entered in force on the 4th August 2014. The provisions of the Agreement shall be deemed to apply as in Rwanda, in respect of any income year
See MoreMalawi-UAE DTA will sign
In accordance with the initial media reports, investment promotion agency in Malawi has said that the nation will soon sign a Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) with the United Arab
See MorePoland – British Virgin Islands: Tax Information Exchange Agreement Signed
Poland and British Virgin Islands initialed TIEA (Tax Information Exchange Agreement) on 7 August 2014 after completion of Poland’s domestic ratification
See MoreHong Kong and Republic of Korea Sign bilateral Double Tax Agreement
In order to avoid double taxation, Hong Kong and Republic of Korea signed a double taxation agreement on 08 July 2014. The Agreement was concluded in the Chinese, Korean and English languages, each text having equal authenticity. In the case of
See MoreFree trade agreement between EFTA and Central American states set to enter into force
The free trade agreement between EFTA states (European Free Trade Association) - Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland and the Central American States of Panama and Costa Rica was signed on 24 June 2013 and this agreement will become
See MoreMexico-UAE ITT effects and FATCA updates
The Income Tax Treaty (ITT) between the United Arab Emirates and Mexico has been ratified and entered into force in July 2014 and it will be effective from January 1, 2015. Article 4, article 10, article 11, article 12, article 13 of this treaty
See MoreFATCA agreement between US and Sweden signed
Sweden and the United States signed a Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) Agreement, on August 08, 2014. Under the agreement, Foreign Financial Institutions (FFIs) in Sweden will report the information required under FATCA about U.S. accounts
See MoreTaiwan: With China agreed to continue trade talks
Recently, Taiwan and China have agreed to continue discussions on goods tariff reductions within their economic cooperation framework agreement (ECFA), despite the long-running dispute over the cross-strait agreement for trade in services that was
See MoreCzech Republic-Luxembourg ICTT enters into force
The Income and Capital Tax Treaty (ICTT) between Czech Republic and Luxembourg has entered into force on July 31, 2014 and it will apply from January 1,
See MoreFATCA between Germany and USA has come into force
It was announced by the German Ministry of Finance that a law enabling the implementation of the United States' Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) has come into force on July 23, 2014. The agreement is a type 1A Inter-Governmental agreement
See MoreEstonia- New Double Tax Treaty with Luxembourg
Estonia and Luxembourg signed a double tax treaty on 7 July 2014. According to the new agreement reduced rates would be provided for dividends, interest and royalties. The agreement will enter into force after completing internal ratification
See MoreTIEA between Ecuador and Honduras
On July 31, 2014, Foreign Affairs Ministry of Honduras announced the signing of a Tax information exchange agreement (TIEA) with
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