Hong Kong and UAE Sign Comprehensive Double Taxation Agreement
Hong Kong signed a comprehensive double taxation agreement (DTA) with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in Dubai on December 11, 2014 for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income. This
See MoreCzech Republic & Pakistan: DTA ratified by Pakistan
The Income Tax Treaty between Czech Republic and Pakistan has ratified by Pakistan on 2nd October 2014. The signing draft of this treaty has approved by the Pakistan’s Cabinet on 29th August 2013. Further details of the treaty will be reported
See MoreUS And Bulgaria Sign FATCA Deal
An intergovernmental agreement (IGA) for the implementation of the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) requirements was signed between Bulgaria and the United States on December 9, 2014. Bulgaria has formally signed up to the US FATCA rules
See MoreFTA between Canada and Korea effective from January 2015
The Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between Canada and South Korea has been ratified by both countries. This treaty will be effective from 1st January 2015. It contains principles for determining the rules of source and other guidance. The agreement also
See MoreSaudi Arabia & Switzerland: DTA negotiations ongoing
According to an update published by the Swiss Federal Administration on 1 October 2014, negotiations of a Income Tax Treaty between Saudi Arabia and Switzerland are ongoing. Further details will be reported
See MoreUS And Singapore Sign FATCA Intergovernmental Agreement
An intergovernmental agreement (IGA) for the implementation of the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) has signed between Singapore and the United States, on December 9, 2014. FATCA was enacted by the US Congress in 2010 and took effect on
See MoreAustralia & Uruguay: TIEA entered into force
The Tax Information Exchange Agreement (TIEA) (2012) between Australia and Uruguay has entered into force on 1st July 2014. This treaty generally applies from 1 January
See MoreUS And Cyprus Sign FATCA Intergovernmental Agreement
An intergovernmental agreement (IGA) for the implementation of the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) has signed between Cyprus and the United States, on December 2, 2014. Under the agreement, Foreign Financial Institutions (FFIs) in Cyprus
See MoreDTA negotiations between Turkey and Niger
On 6th November 2014, Niger and Turkey agreed to begin income tax treaty negotiations. This would be the first income tax treaty between the two countries. Before entering into force this treaty must be finalized, signed, and ratified by both
See MoreGambia and Qatar signed an DTA
On November 18 2014, Gambia and Qatar signed an income tax treaty. After the two countries have exchanged ratification instruments the treaty will enter into force. However, a previous treaty was signed between these two countries on 7th March,
See MoreIraq: Income Tax Treaties with Hungary, Sri Lanka, and Turkey
Draft income tax treaties with Hungary, Sri Lanka and Turkey have been approved by the Iraqi cabinet. The treaties will enter into force after they have been signed and ratified by the contracting
See MoreUAE: Complying with the United States FATCA
The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) dispensed a letter to Dubai International Financial Center (DIFC), on 1 May 2014, regarding a program to collaborate with the United States on Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (“FATCA”) compliance.
See MoreRomania and Jersey signed TIEA
A tax information exchange agreement (TIEA) has signed between Romania and Jersey at the Romanian Embassy in London on December 1, 2014. The signing of the agreement will strengthen the relationship between Jersey and Romania. Both are members of
See MoreDTA between Czech Republic and Senegal negotiated
The scheduled of the first round negotiations for a tax treaty between Czech Republic and Senegal is set to take place from 9th December to 12th December 2014 in Prague. Further details of this treaty will be reported
See MoreHungary, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia and Jersey: Approval of TIEA
On 25th October 2014, the Hungarian parliament approved the pending income tax treaties with Bahrain and Saudi Arabia and a tax information exchange agreement with Jersey. On 24th February 2014, the tax treaty between Hungary and Bahrain was signed
See MoreSingapore and UAE: amending protocol to DTA signed
On 31st October 2014, Singapore signed an amending protocol to the countries' income tax treaty. This is the first amendment of the 1995 treaty. The protocol will enter into force after the countries exchange ratification
See MoreSlovenia and UAE: DTA and accompanying protocol entered into force
On 27 August 2014 the Slovenia and United Arab Emirates treaty and accompanying protocol entered into force. The treaty and protocol was signed in Washington on October 12, 2013. As per the treaty, dividends, interest, and royalties will be taxable
See MoreLuxembourg and UAE: protocol to DTA signed
On 26th October 2014, Luxembourg and the United Arab Emirates signed a protocol to the 2005 Luxembourg and U.A.E. income tax treaty in Abu Dhabi. The protocol will broaden the possibility of the treaty and updates to bring it up to the OECD
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