Double tax treaty signed between Spain and Qatar
A double tax treaty between Spain and Qatar was signed on September 10, 2015. Spanish Finance Minister Cristobal Montoro and his Qatari counterpart Ali Sharif Al Emadi signed the agreement on behalf of their respective countries. The treaty is in
See MoreDTA between Gabon and Turkey initialed
Following a successful first round of negotiations held from 1st September to 3rd September 2015, a tax treaty between Gabon and Turkey has been initialed on 3rd September
See MoreSocial security agreement signed between Finland and South Korea
Finland and Korea (Rep.) signed a social security agreement on 9 September 2015, in Seoul. The agreement mainly focuses on pensions and unemployment insurance and includes regulations regarding the so-called posted employees. Under the agreement,
See MoreCyprus-Ukraine initial protocol to treaty
The governments of Cyprus and Ukraine initialed an amending protocol regarding the Cyprus - Ukraine Income Tax Treaty (2012) on 2 July 2015. A press release was published by the government of Cyprus in this regard on 8 September
See MorePeru: Proposal for CGT exemption for certain transfers of shares
The President presented to the Peruvian Congress on 24 August 2015 a bill proposing temporary tax exemptions from capital gains tax arising from the transfer of shares carried out through the Lima Stock Exchange. To obtain the exemption certain
See MoreChile and Uruguay: TIEAs approved by Uruguay
The Exchange of Information Agreement (TIEA; 2014) between Chile and Uruguay has been approved by the Senate of Uruguay on 1st September 2015 and it still needs to be enacted by the President and then ratified by
See MoreChile and United States: DTA approved by Chilean Senate
The Income and Capital Tax Treaty (2010) between Chile and United States has been approved on 1st September 2015 by the Chilean
See MoreChile and Austria: DTA approved by Chilean Senate
The Income and Capital Tax Treaty (2012) between Chile and Austria has been approved by the Chilean Senate on 1st September
See MoreDTA between Bulgaria and United Kingdom approved by Bulgaria
The Income tax Treaty (DTA; 2015) between Bulgaria and United Kingdom has been approved on 10th July 2015 by the Bulgarian Council of Ministers. After it is in force and effective, this new treaty will replace the previous Income Tax Treaty
See MoreGhana: Treaty with Denmark boost Denmark’s investment in Ghana
Statistics from the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC) reveal that direct investment from Denmark to Ghana in early 2014 amounted to over US$57.6million. The Finance Committee Report of Parliament also indicated that imports from Denmark to
See MoreASEAN discusses trade with China, Japan and Korea
The economic ministers of the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) have been meeting their counterparts from China. Japan and South Korea with a view to concluding an economic partnership agreement. China is aiming to conclude an
See MoreDTA between Kazakhstan and Serbia signed
An Income and Capital Tax Treaty between Kazakhstan and Serbia has been signed on 28th August
See MoreTIEA between Bulgaria and Guernsey approved by Bulgaria
The Tax Exchange of Information Agreement (TIEA; 2015) between Bulgaria and Guernsey was approved on 26th August 2015 by the Bulgarian Council of
See MoreUkraine-Ireland income tax treaty enters into force
The income tax treaty between Ukraine and Ireland entered into force on 17 August 2015. The treaty was signed on 19th April 2013. The treaty generally applies from 1 January
See MoreWTO Public Forum to discuss how to make trade work
The World Trade Organisation (WTO) Public Forum for 2015 is to be held from 30 September to 2 October 2015. The Forum will include a high-level plenary debate on “Making Trade Work More Inclusively” looking at the contribution of trade to
See MoreBulgaria-US: FATCA agreement entered into force
In accordance with a declaration made in the Bulgarian State Gazette on 26th June 2015, the FATCA Model 1B Agreement (2014) between Bulgaria and United States has entered into force on 30th June 2015. An intergovernmental agreement (IGA) for the
See MoreSlovenia: Ministry of Finance Clarifies MAP under tax treaties
The Ministry of Finance published a document answering frequently asked questions (FAQs) concerning the mutual agreement procedure (MAP) under tax treaties on 17 August 2015. The answers provide, inter alia, the following clarifications: who may
See MoreHong Kong-Italy income tax treaty enters into force
The income tax treaty between Hong Kong SAR and Italy entered into force on 10 August 2015. The treaty was signed on 14 January 2013. The agreement generally applies from 1 January 2016 for Italy and from 1 April 2016 for Hong
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