Switzerland adopts four DTAs
On 29 November 2011 it has been published that Switzerland’s Federal Council has adopted the dispatches on four further double taxation agreements (DTAs), which will now be submitted to parliament for approval. The negotiated economic benefits of
See MoreTIEA Enters Into Force between Japan and Cayman Islands
The comprehensive tax information exchange agreement (TIEA) between Japan and the Cayman Islands will come into force on November 13, 2011. The TIEA was originally signed on February 7 this year. The agreement includes an agreed allocation of
See MoreDTA between India and Philippines is under revision
There are on-going negotiations for a revision of the existing double taxation agreement (DTA) between India and the Philippines. The Finance Minister of India raised the issue, during his recent bilateral meeting with Philippines’ Finance
See MoreTax deal signed between Switzerland and UK
A landmark tax agreement concerning the taxation of UK investors’ income in Switzerland has been signed in London recently. The British Bank clients’ future investment income and capital gains in Switzerland will be subject to a final
See MoreDTA between Austria and Slovenia
Aiming to further strengthen economic relations with Slovenia, Austria’s Financial State Secretary Andreas Schieder recently signed a revised bilateral double taxation agreement (DTA) between the two countries. Commenting on the signing of the
See MoreTax Treaty Amended between Mexico and Singapore
Amendments in the Mexico-Singapore Tax Treaty has been approved by the Mexican Senate and published in the Federal Official Gazette. It is expected that these amendments will increase cooperation between the two countries for sharing information on
See MoreTax and Financial Agreements between Russia and Switzerland
A memorandum on bilateral cooperation between the two countries, Russia and Switzerland, has been signed on financial matters. It was reported on the occasion of the annual International Monetary Fund meeting held in Washington, on 28 September
See MoreRuling on Taxes within DTAs Provided in South Africa
The Legal and Policy Division of the South African Revenue Service (SARS) has issued a Binding General Ruling (BGR) on income taxes, or substantially similar taxes, following the double tax agreements (DTAs) of South Africa. According to this BGR
See MoreAn attempt of rapprochement on tax between Italy and Switzerland
To unblock the stalled negotiations for a double taxation agreement (DTA) between Italy and Switzerland, an attempt has been made, during a meeting organised by the Italian Senate’s Foreign Affairs Committee. In fact, there has been a
See MoreIndia-Uruguay: Signed DTA
The Government of India has signed an agreement with Uruguay for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income and on capital (DTA). According to the DTA the business profits will be taxable in
See MoreDouble Taxation Convention Signed between UK and Hungary
A new and comprehensive Double Taxation Convention was signed between the UK and the Republic of Hungary in Budapest on the 7 September 2011. The convention replaces the 1977 agreement by the general OECD Model Double Taxation Convention. The latest
See MoreIndia signs DTA with Georgia
The Indian government has signed an agreement for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income and on capital (DTA) with the government of Georgia. The DTA ensures that business profits will
See MoreLuxembourg and Hong Kong DTA Protocol Enters Into Force
On 26 August 2011 the Hong Kong government announced the coming into effect of the Protocol to the bilateral agreement for the avoidance of double taxation with Luxembourg signed in November 2010. The Protocol had been ratified by Hong Kong on July
See MoreTIEA between Guernsey and China entered into force
The tax information exchange agreement (TIEA) between Guernsey and the People’s Republic of China entered into force on August 17, 2011. Incorporating the internationally-agreed Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) standard
See MoreTurkey and Malta sign new double taxation treaty
On 14 July 2011, the governments of Malta and Turkey signed a new income tax treaty for the avoidance of double taxation. The treaty will enter into force once both countries complete the exchange of ratification procedures, and its provisions will
See MoreUK-Belize Tax Information Exchange Agreement entered into force
From the 1 August 2011, a Tax Information Exchange Agreement between the UK and Belize entered into force. The agreement was signed in London on 25 March
See MoreDTA between India and Lithuania
In order to avoid the double taxation and prevention of fiscal evasion, an agreement and protocol has been announced by the Indian government with Lithuania with respect to taxes on income and capital. This is the first double tax agreement to be
See MoreUAE and Kenya Sign DTA
On 7 July 2011 it was reported that the United Arab Emirates Ministry of Finance has announced the signing of an agreement with the Republic of Kenya on the avoidance of double taxation on
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