Treaty between Argentina and Chile – Chilean guidelines issued on treatment of shipping companies following termination of treaty
The tax authority of Chile issued Order No. 1757(the Order) on 6 July 2015 according to which Chilean shipping companies are obliged to pay income tax under the provisions of article 59 of the Income Tax Law whenever operating with Argentina. Also
See MoreDTA between Czech Republic and Senegal initialed
After completing a successful 3rd round of negotiations held in Prague, the Income Tax Treaty between Czech Republic and Senegal has been initialed on 13th August 2015. Further details of the treaty will be reported
See MoreRussia: Authorization for signature to tax agreement with Hong Kong
The Government of Russia has authorized the Finance Ministry to sign the draft text of the tax agreement between Hong Kong and Russia and it was released on 6th August 2015 for public
See MoreCanada-India: Social Security Agreement entered into force
A Social Security Agreement between Canada and India enter into force from 1st August 2015 that was signed on 6th November 2012. It also effects from the same date of entry into
See MoreFATCA Agreement Signed between United States and Slovakia
Slovakia and the United States have signed a Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) agreement on 31 July 2015. This is a Model 1 Agreement. Under this reciprocal agreement, Slovakia will report the information required under FATCA about U.S.
See MoreCyprus and Iran sign Income Tax Treaty
The Republic of Cyprus and the Government of Iran signed an Income Tax Treaty on August 4, 2015 for the Avoidance of Double Taxation. The treaty will come into force after the two countries exchange ratification instruments. Under the treaty, the
See MoreKazakhstan Joins Multilateral Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters
The Multilateral Agreement regarding mutual administrative assistance in tax matters has entered into force in respect of Kazakhstan on 1st August 2015 and it was signed by Kazakhstan on 23rd December 2013. The agreement and the amending protocol
See MoreRomania: Government approved the FATCA agreement with US
The Government approved the draft law for the ratification of the Agreement between Romania and the United States to improve international tax compliance and implementation of FATCA on 10 June 2015. The agreement was signed in Bucharest on 28 May
See MoreItaly and Turkey: Social Security Agreement comes into effect
The Social Security Agreement between Italy and Turkey will come into force on 1st August 2015. The agreement was signed in 2012. According to new provisions in the agreement, employees allotted between Italy and Turkey may stay in their home
See MoreTurkey-United States FATCA agreement signed
The FATCA agreement (2015) between Turkey and United States has been signed on 29th July 2015. Details of the agreement will be reported
See MoreChanges to social security agreement between Chile and Netherlands
The amendments to the Social Security Agreement (1996) between Chile and the Netherlands were ratified by the Netherlands on 1st July 2015AA. The agreement was signed on 15th June 2005. It has been published in official Gazette No. 316 on 28th
See MoreProtocol to treaty between Austria and Belgium approved by Belgium
On 5 June 2015 the Belgian Council of Ministers approved the amending protocol, signed on 10 September 2009, to the Austria - Belgium Income and Capital Tax Treaty (1971). The protocol will be subject to the approval of the parliaments of the
See MoreDTA between Singapore and Thailand signed
An Income Tax Treaty between Singapore and Thailand (2015) was signed on 11 June 2015. Once the treaty is in force and takes effect, this new treaty will replace the Singapore - Thailand Income Tax Treaty of
See MoreDTA between Andorra and United Arab Emirates signed
A double taxation agreement (DTA) between Andorra and the United Arab Emirates was signed on 28th July
See MorePeru: Notice on certificates of residence for claiming Double Tax Treaty benefits
On 3 July 2015 the Tax Authority of Peru issued Notice 094-2015 specifying certificates of residence status for claiming Double Tax Treaty benefits. According to the Peruvian law withholding will be required when an expense is accrued or when a
See MoreWTO announces extension of the Information Technology Agreement
The World Trade Organization (WTO) announced on 24 July 2015 that an extension of the scope of the Information Technology Agreement has been agreed by 54 major exporters of these products. The scope of the agreement will be extended to cover new
See MoreUK ratifies DTAs with Algeria, Brazil, Bulgaria, Croatia, Senegal, and Sweden
The UK has recently released draft legislation to ratify Double Taxation Agreements (DTAs) signed with Algeria, Brazil, Bulgaria, Croatia, Senegal, and
See MoreDTA between Turkey and Senegal initialed
Following a successful second round of negotiations held from 8th July 2015 to 10th July 2015, a double taxation agreement (DTA) between Turkey and Senegal has been initialed in
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