China-Pakistan FTA negotiations held

15 December, 2016

The 7th Meeting of China-Pakistan free trade agreement (FTA) negotiation (Phrase 2) was held in Islamabad, Pakistan on December 6 to 7. The two sides negotiated on tax reduction model for trade in goods, Pakistan’s tax regulating and further

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Costa Rica and Ecuador: TIEA enters into force

12 December, 2016

On 17 September 2016, the tax information exchange agreement (TIEA) between Costa Rica and Ecuador entered into force, which requires the parties to exchange information that is relevant for the determination, assessment, collection and execution

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Australia and New Zealand sign revised Social Security Agreement

12 December, 2016

On 8 December 2016, Australia and New Zealand signed a revision to the Social Security Agreement by which pensioners who segregates their lives between Australia and New Zealand will face changes from July 2017. The revised agreement provides for

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Exchange of letters to DTA between Morocco and Spain entered into force

12 December, 2016

The exchange of letters to the Morocco - Spain Income and Capital Tax Treaty (1978) has been entered into force on 4th August 2016. The exchange of letters generally applies from 4th August 2016. The Exchange of Notes (EoN) was signed on 11th June

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DTA between Morocco and Zambia initialed

12 December, 2016

An Income Tax Treaty between Morocco and Zambia has been initialed on 9th December 2016 in Lusaka for avoiding double

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India and Cyprus signed a revised income tax treaty and Protocol

12 December, 2016

A revised Agreement between India and Cyprus for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal evasion (DTAA) with respect to taxes on income, along with its Protocol, was signed on 18th November, 2016 in Nicosia, which will replace

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Hong Kong-Romania tax treaty entered into force

11 December, 2016

The Income Tax Treaty (2015) between Hong Kong and Romania has been entered into force on 21 November 2016.  The agreement was signed  in November 18, 2015. The agreement generally applies from 1 January

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DTA between Australia and Germany entered into force

11 December, 2016

The Income Tax Treaty (2015) between Australia and Germany has been entered into force on 7 December 2016. The treaty generally applies in Germany from 1 January 2017 and in Australia from the following dates: For withholding tax on income that is

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DTA between Romania and UAE enters into force

10 December, 2016

The Income Tax Treaty (2015) between Romania and United Arab Emirates (UAE) will be entered into force on 11th December 2016 for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income. From this date,

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Bosnia and Herzegovina signed a tax treaty with Romania

07 December, 2016

The Government of Bosnia and Herzegovina signed an income tax treaty with Romania on 6 December, 2016. The new treaty will be replaced by former Yugoslavia - Romania Income and Capital Tax Treaty (1986) when it will in force and

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US- Grenada signed FATCA agreement

07 December, 2016

Grenada and the United States signed an intergovernmental agreement on 1 December 2016 to improve international tax compliance with respect to the US Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA). The details of agreement will be reported

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Andorra approves DTA with Portugal

06 December, 2016

On 30 November 2016, the general council of Andorra approved the income tax treaty with Portugal for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income. Furthermore, the withholding tax on dividend

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Andorra approves TIEA with Italy

06 December, 2016

On 1 December 2016, the general council of Andorra approved the exchange of information agreement with

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DTA between Argentina and Mexico approved

06 December, 2016

The draft law that ratifies the Income and Capital Tax Treaty (2015) between Argentina and Mexico has been approved by the Argentine Chamber of Deputies on 23rd November

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DTA between Morocco and Nigeria initialed

05 December, 2016

A tax treaty between Morocco and Nigeria has been initialed on 2nd December 2016 in Abuja due to avoid of double

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DTA between Canada and Madagascar signed

01 December, 2016

The Income Tax Treaty (2016) between Canada and Madagascar has been signed on 24th November 2016 in

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DTA between Austria and Israel signed

01 December, 2016

A new Tax Treaty between Austria and Israel has been signed on 28th November 2016. Once in force and effective, the new treaty will replace the existing Austria - Israel Income and Capital Tax Treaty

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Guidance from Japan’s tax agency relating to tax agreement with Taiwan

30 November, 2016

Japan’s national tax agency on 30 November 2016 released guidance with respect to withholding taxes and forms for application of the mutual exemption provisions for income of foreign residents. The Guidance on an amendment to withholding taxes

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