DTA between Egypt and Ethiopia sent to Egypt’s parliament for final approval
On May 21, 2012, the pending double taxation agreement (DTA) between Egypt and Ethiopia was sent to Egypt's parliament for final
See MoreCanada and Poland signed a Protocol to amend the existing DTA
On May 14, 2012, Canada and Poland signed a Protocol to amend the existing 1987 double taxation agreement (DTA). The Protocol in particular lowers the rates of withholding tax applicable under the
See MoreTIEA between Czech Republic and Isle of Man entered into force
The tax information exchange agreement (TIEA) signed between the Czech Republic and the Isle of Man, entered into force on May 18, 2012, the Manx government has
See MoreNegotiation concluded between China and Ecuador towards DTA
On 11th May 2012, China and Ecuador concluded four days of negotiations towards a double taxation agreement
See MoreTIEA between Hungary and Kazakhstan
On 4th May 2012, Hungary and Kazakhstan signed a Tax information exchange
See MoreUS President forwards DTA between Chile and the United States to the Senate
On 17th May 2012, United States President Barack Obama forwarded the pending double taxation agreement (DTA) signed between Chile and the United States on February 4, 2010, to the Senate as part of the ratification procedures necessary to bring the
See MoreDTA between China and Ecuador under negotiation
China and Ecuador held the first round of their negotiations towards a double taxation agreement (DTA) during five days of meetings in Beijing, which concluded on May 11,
See MoreMexico and Qatar Sign DTA
On May 14, 2012 Mexico’s Deputy Secretary of the Treasury and Public Credit and Qatar's Director of Public Revenues and Taxes signed a double taxation agreement (DTA) between their two countries. It can be expected that the agreement will
See MoreUruguay to Exchange Tax Information with Argentina
On 1 May 2012 it was reported that Uruguay has agreed to share tax information with Argentina, under a landmark double tax agreement recently signed between the two nations. Uruguay's economy minister, Fernando Lorenzo has said that the terms of the
See MoreHong Kong Signs DTA with Malaysia
On 25 April 2012, in Kuala Lumpur, Hong Kong’s Financial Secretary, and the Malaysian Minister of Finance, signed a comprehensive double taxation agreement (DTA) between Hong Kong and Malaysia. Under the new agreement, double taxation will be
See MoreHong Kong-Japan DTA Comes Into Effect
It was reported on 6 April 2012 that the governments of Japan and Hong Kong have exchanged notes and the double taxation agreement (DTA) between the two countries entered into force on April 1, 2012. Hong Kong signed the DTA with Japan on November
See MoreBrazil, Mexico Clash over Auto Agreement
According to reports on 19 March 2012 the Mexican government has resisted the Brazilian government's request to significantly limit car imports for the next three years in talks initiated after Brazil threatened to walk away from a long-standing
See MoreFTA between Peru and Mexico Comes Into Force
An updated free trade agreement (FTA) between Peru and Mexico, which extends preferences to 12,000 tariff lines, entered into force on February 1, 2012. The agreement, signed on April 6, 2011, supersedes the existing 8th Economic Complementation
See MoreMalta Signs TIEA with Gibraltar
On 27 January 2012 it was reported that Malta has welcomed the signing of a Tax Information Exchange Agreement (TIEA) with Gibraltar. Under the agreement both countries will provide tax information on request when there is evidence of fiscal
See MoreDTA between Taiwan and Germany Signd
Taiwan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on 3 January 2012 that Taiwan and Germany have signed a bilateral double taxation agreement (DTA). The DTA, which is subject to ratification procedures in both countries before it enters into force,
See MoreRevised DTA between Germany and Switzerland entered into force
The revised double taxation agreement (DTA) between Switzerland and Germany has now entered into force following a recent exchange of the instruments of ratification. The revision of the existing DTA between the two countries was signed on October
See MoreTIEA between UK and Dominica in forced
A Tax Information Exchange Agreement between the United Kingdom and Dominica entered into force on 23 December 2011. The agreement was signed in London on 31 March
See MoreDTA with Taiwan has been recognized by Switzerland
Switzerland’s Federal Council has recently recognized the double taxation agreement (DTA) of October 8, 2007 with Chinese Taipei (Taiwan). The federal act on the recognition of private agreements for the avoidance of double taxation of June 17,
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