DTA between Thailand and Ireland
The governments of Thailand and Ireland signed a double taxation agreement on 4 November 2013. In Thailand the agreement will apply to income tax and petroleum income tax and in Ireland the agreement will apply to income tax, corporation tax and
See MoreCanada-Serbia DTA enters into Force
The revenue agency declared that the Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) between Canada and Serbia has entered into force on October 31, 2013 and it was actually signed on April 27, 2012. On the basis of this agreement, a 5% tax withheld will be levied
See MoreNew DTA between Argentina and Switzerland
The governments of Argentina and Switzerland initialed a new double taxation agreement on 5 November 2013. The agreement will promote foreign investment and ensure legal certainty. If the final text of the agreement is approved by the two countries
See MoreA ‘FATCA’-type Agreement has been signed by Cayman and the UK
A bilateral governmental agreement has been signed by The Cayman Islands with the United Kingdom on November 05, 2013 which set the foundation for the automatic exchange of financial information about UK taxpayers who hold accounts in the Cayman
See MoreCanada ratifies MIDT
The Government of Canada has ratified the Convention that was initiated for signature in 1965, and entered into force the following year on the adjustment of Investment Disputes between States and Nationals of Other States. According to
See MoreEcuador: China DTA gets Parliament approval
According to media reports published on December 3 2013, Ecuador’s the double taxation agreement (DTA) and an accompanying Protocol the nation signed with China gets parliament
See MoreAustralia: Push for G20 tax action
The Australian Prime Minister has started his nation's G20 Presidency with a call for enhanced international tax arrangements. The G20 presidency goes to Australia from Russia. At the point when leaders met in St. Petersburg in September, they
See MoreLuxembourg – Income tax treaty with Seychelles
The income and capital tax treaty between Seychelles and Luxembourg entered into force on August 19, 2013, and which will effective from beginning of January 2014. The Seychelles concluded one of the first treaty with Luxembourg. This treaty
See MoreJapan: Amendments of Tax Treaty Protocol with Sweden has been Signed
It has been published on 5 December 2013 that the governments of Japan and Sweden have signed a Protocol amending the current tax treaty between the two countries. The main amendments are as follows: ・Expansion of the scope of exemption of taxes
See MoreTIEA between Argentina and Macedonia will enter into force
The government of Argentina and Macedonia signed a tax information exchange agreement on 26 April 2013. After completing necessary ratification procedures the agreement will enter into force on 17 December
See MoreIreland -Switzerland: Protocol tax treaty signed
The Protocol to the double tax agreement (DTA) initialed between Switzerland and Ireland will be effective in Ireland from January 1, 2014, which entered into force on November 14,
See MoreItaly and Switzerland closer to resolving tax disputes
A further round of bilateral negotiations was held between Italy and Switzerland in Rome which aimed at resolving important tax issues between the two countries. Italy and Switzerland agreed to find a solution to a number of major points of tax
See MoreCyprus and India held negotiations towards a revision of DTA
Cyprus and India held negotiations towards a revision to the countries’ double taxation agreement (DTA), to incorporate provisions on tax information exchange. The discussions continued over three days concluding on November 28,
See MoreAndorra’s parliament ratifies the TIEA with the Czech Republic
In accordance with initial media reports, Andorra’s parliament has endorsed a law to justify the tax information exchange agreement (TIEA) the territory signed with the Czech
See MoreTreaty between Malawi and Norway enters into force
The Malawi - Norway Income Tax Treaty (2009) entered into force on 10 December 2012. The treaty generally applies from 1 January 2013 for Norway and from 1 July 2013 for Malawi. From this date, the new treaty generally replaces the Malawi -
See MoreSaudi Arabia –Signed the Multilateral Convention of OECD
The government of Saudi Arabia has signed the Multilateral Convention of OECD on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters. This would provide spontaneous exchange of information, simultaneous tax examinations, and assistance in tax collection
See MorePortugal and Switzerland: Tax treaty enters into force
According to a press release, Switzerland, Portugal, Bulgaria, Slovenia and the Czech Republic signed treaty agreement for the avoidance of double taxation on 1 November 2013 regarding taxes on income and on capital. The four agreements are starting
See MoreCanada and Poland –Tax treaty enters into force
Poland and Canada was signed income tax treaty on 14 May 2012, which was replaces income tax treaty from 1987. This tax treaty entered into force on 30 October 2013 and the effective date of treaty provisions are contained in Article 27. The treaty
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