Protocol to treaty between- Singapore and UAE  

04 November, 2014

Singapore and the United Arab Emirates signed an amending protocol to the Singapore - United Arab Emirates Income Tax Treaty (1995) on 31 October 2014, in Singapore. Additional information will be informed

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China signs new tax treaty and protocol with Russia

04 November, 2014

China signed a new income tax treaty and protocol with Russia on 13 October 2014. The key changes made in the new treaty are: In Article 4, “place of effective management” has been included as a one of the criteria for determining

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Italy: ratification of Tax Information Exchange Agreements (TIEAs) with the Cook Islands and Jersey on October 30, 2014

04 November, 2014

Italy has ratified its Tax Information Exchange Agreements (TIEAs) with the Cook Islands and Jersey and it was published in the official gazette on October 30,

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Italy: Ratifies its protocol with the Republic of Korea on October 29, 2014

04 November, 2014

Italy has ratified its tax treaty protocol with the Republic of Korea and it was published in the official gazette on October 29,

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Malta- Mauritius Signs Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) on October 15, 2014

03 November, 2014

Malta has signed Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) with Mauritius on October 15, 2014 with a view to avoid double taxation and prevention of fiscal evasion. This treaty awaits

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Luxembourg-UAE signs a protocol to amend the Double Tax Agreement

01 November, 2014

The Luxembourg and the UAE have signed a protocol to amend the existing double tax agreement among them. The withholding tax rate on dividends, interest, and royalties has not been changed in the amendment. The protocol revises provisions in the

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DTA between Argentina and Switzerland approved by Argentina

01 November, 2014

The Argentine Senate approved the Income and Capital Tax Treaty between Argentina and Switzerland, on October 22, 2014 and it was signed in March 20, 2014. The treaty has now been submitted to the Chamber of Deputies for further

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Netherlands: signs agreement on exchange of tax information with 50 countries

01 November, 2014

Finance minister of Netherlands Jeroen Dijsselbloem signed a declaration today with 50 other countries, committing the signatories to exchange tax-information automatically. The Netherlands will receive information from these countries on possible

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South Africa: SARS Issues Tax Dispute Resolution Guide

01 November, 2014

The South African Revenue Service has released a ‘Dispute Resolution Guide’ promulgated in terms of section 103 of the Tax Administration Act that was enacted on October 1, 2012. The guide confirms that when taxpayers are discontented by an

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Australia: new tax treaty with Switzerland enters into force on 14 October 2014

01 November, 2014

Australia-Switzerland new tax treaty has entered into force on 14 October 2014. The treaty, which was signed on 30 July 2013, replaces the existing Australia-Switzerland tax treaty which was signed in 1980. The new treaty will encourage further

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Luxembourg: Double Taxation Treaty (DTA) with Guernsey enters into force

01 November, 2014

The Double Taxation Treaty (DTA) between Luxembourg and Guernsey has entered into force on August 8,

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Indonesia- Papua New Guinea Double Taxation Treaty (DTA) enters into force on March 5, 2014

01 November, 2014

The Double Taxation Treaty (DTA) between Indonesia and Papua New Guinea has entered into force on March 5,

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Bahrain – Hungary: Treaty has been approved

31 October, 2014

The Bahrain - Hungary Income Tax Treaty of 2014 has been approved by the Hungarian parliament on 25 October 2014.Further details of the treaty will be reported

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Hungary-Jersey: Exchange of information agreement has been approved

31 October, 2014

The Hungary - Jersey Exchange of Information Agreement of 2014 has been approved by the Hungarian parliament on 25 October 2014. Further details of the agreement will be reported

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Cyprus: Association of Cyprus Banks (ACB) Plans to Implement FATCA

30 October, 2014

In against to tax evasion, member banks of the Association of Cyprus Banks (ACB) are currently in the process of implementing the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA). They have expected to implement the act in the upcoming intergovernmental

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Qatar and Turkey- new income tax treaty

27 October, 2014

Negotiation of a new income tax treaty is on the way, between Qatar and Turkey. The treaty of December 25, 2001 between these two countries will be replaced by this new agreement. Before, it can enter in to force; the new treaty must be signed and

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The Protocol to Tax Treaty between Morocco and India

27 October, 2014

On August 2013, the protocol to the Morocco and India tax treaty was signed in New Delhi. The protocol updates on treaty, to bring it in line with the OECD standard for exchange of information. The protocol will enter into force after the exchange

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Tax Treaty Signed between Morocco and Serbia

27 October, 2014

On 6th June 2013, the Morocco and Serbia tax treaty was signed in Belgrade. The treaty provides: Dividends, interest, and royalties are taxable at a rate of 10 %. 10% business rate on business profits in some circumstances Credit methods are

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