DTA between Argentina and Switzerland approved by Argentine Chamber of Deputies

01 December, 2014

The Chamber of Deputies in Argentina last week approved the Income and Capital Tax Treaty between Argentina and Switzerland. The treaty concerns both income tax and capital gains, and it was signed in March 20, 2014. Furthermore it was already

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DTA between China and France completed ratification stages

01 December, 2014

On November 26, 2014, the final stages of the ratification of the new double tax treaty between France China were completed. The treaty will become effective on January 1, 2015. This agreement replaces the income tax treaty signed in 1984 and

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Estonian government approves FATCA with US

01 December, 2014

On November 27, 2014, the finance ministry declared, Estonian government approved the tax information exchange bill with USA. The Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) agreement is based on the U.S. FATCA, which aims to collect information

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DTA between Japan and UAE

01 December, 2014

Japan and United Arab Emirates signed an Income Tax Treaty (2013) on 24 November 2014 and will be applicable from January 1, 2015. Details of the treaty will be reported

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Exchange of Information Agreements (TIEAs) between South Africa and Argentina enters into force

29 November, 2014

According to media reports, the tax information exchange agreement (TIEA) signed between South Africa and Argentina entered into force on November 28, 2014. The Agreement shall apply to any identical taxes imposed after the date of signature of the

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Mauritius: Guidance for implementing FATCA

27 November, 2014

The Mauritius Revenue Authority released guidance on 26 November 2014 which is intended to provide practical assistance to financial institutions, businesses, and officials dealing with the application of the FATCA regulations. Also, this guidance

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FATCA Agreement Sign Between Barbados And United States

25 November, 2014

The Government of Barbados and the United States have signed an inter-governmental agreement (IGA), on 17 November 2014, to facilitate compliance with the US Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA). Under the agreement, Foreign Financial

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Sweden: Ratifies TIEA with Hong Kong

24 November, 2014

Sweden has ratified its TIEA with Hong Kong on November 19, 2014, which was signed on 22 August

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Czech Republic-Kazakhstan Signs Protocol To Income and Capital Tax Treaty

24 November, 2014

The amending protocol of Income and Capital Tax Treaty (1998) between Czech Republic and Kazakhstan that was authorized on 16th October 2013 and has signed on 24th November 2014. Further details will be reported

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Turkey-Iraq Income and Capital Tax Treaty has authorized and signed by Iraq

19 November, 2014

The Iraqi Council of Ministers has certified the Finance Ministry to negotiate and sign an Income and Capital Tax Treaty with Turkey on 13th November 2014. Details information regarding this treaty will be reported

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Czech Republic-Slovak Republic Exchange of Information Agreement signs

18 November, 2014

The Tax Exchange of Information Agreement (TIEA) between Czech Republic and the Slovak Republic has signed on 13th November 2014 in Bratislava. Details of the treaty will be reported

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Israel: Implementation of the automatic exchange of financial account information

18 November, 2014

The Finance Ministry has introduced on 27th October 2014 that Israel may begin the implementation of the automatic exchange of financial account information by the end of 2018. For the automatic exchange of information, financial institutions will

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Australia and China confirm FTA agreement

18 November, 2014

Australia and China has confirmed the conclusion of a free trade agreement (FTA). If the agreement is fully implemented, it will enable a tariff-free access of 95% Australian goods exports to Chinese

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Sweden: Ratification of TIEAs with Grenada and Macau

18 November, 2014

Sweden has ratified its TIEAs with Grenada and Macau on November 5,

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Canada-Spain Signs protocol to Income and Capital Tax Treaty

18 November, 2014

The amending protocol to Income and Capital Tax Treaty (1976) between Canada and Spain has signed on 18th November 2014 in Madrid. The protocol was authorized by the Spanish Cabinet on 17 October 2014.  The Protocol would enter into force after a

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Switzerland- China (People’s Rep.): Treaty enters into force

16 November, 2014

The China (People's Rep.) - Switzerland Income and Capital Tax Treaty of 2013 enters into force on 15 November and it will be applicable from 1 January 2015.The new treaty will replaces the China (People's Rep.) - Switzerland Income and Capital Tax

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Switzerland-Cyprus Treaty Approved By Swiss Federal Council

14 November, 2014

The Swiss Federal Council approved the Cyprus-Switzerland Double Tax Treaty on 12 November 2014 which was signed on 25 July 2014.The treaty will now be submitted to Parliament for

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Switzerland- Hungary: Treaty enters into force

14 November, 2014

The Hungary - Switzerland Income and Capital Tax Treaty of 2013 entered into force on 9 November 2014 and this new treaty will be applicable from 1 January 2015. This treaty will be replaces the Hungary - Switzerland Income and Capital Tax Treaty of

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