United Kingdom and Anguilla sign protocol to TIEA
An exchange of letters and amending protocol to the Anguilla - United Kingdom Exchange of Information Agreement (2009) was signed between Anguilla and the United Kingdom on 13 December 2013 in London and on 20 December 2013 in Anguilla. The
See MoreJersey ratifies TIEA with Switzerland
On 11 December 2013, Jersey ratified the Jersey - Switzerland Tax information Exchange Agreement (TIEA). Jersey signed the TIEA with Switzerland on September 16, 2013. This is Jersey's 32nd TIEA meeting the OECD tax standards on transparency and
See MoreIsrael and Azerbaijan to sign a Double Tax Avoidance Agreement
Azerbaijan and Israel are going to sign a Double Tax Agreement for the avoidance of double taxation. Azerbaijan's State Customs Committee has reported that trade turnover between Azerbaijan and Israel in 2013 reached $1.28 billion. Azerbaijan
See MoreIndia and Croatia Sign bilateral DTA
India and Croatia signed a Double Tax Agreement on 12 February 2014. This move is seen as an important step in the strengthening of the two countries’ economic cooperation. No further details of the agreement are currently
See MoreGreece ratifies DTA with UAE
On February 4, 2014, Greece completed its domestic ratification procedures, in respect of the double taxation agreement (DTA) signed with the United Arab Emirates, publishing a notice in its Official
See MoreGermany and Costa Rica signed a DTA
Costa Rica has signed an agreement for the avoidance of double taxation with Germany. The agreement aims to eliminate situations of conflicting double taxation between the two jurisdictions to provide greater legal certainty for investors in making
See MoreDTA between Turkey and Gambia signed
On 11 February 2014, Turkey and Gambia signed a convention for the avoidance of double taxation with respect to taxes on income. No further details of the agreement are currently
See MoreDTA between New Zealand and Papua New Guinea entered into force
The new double tax agreement between New Zealand and Papua New Guinea entered into force on 21 January 2014. The agreement was originally signed on 29 October 2012. Under the terms of the agreement the maximum withholding tax on dividends is 15%,
See MoreUK announces termination of DTA with Tajikistan
The United Kingdom has announced that it will terminate its double tax arrangements with Tajikistan for profits arising on or after April 1, 2014, in the case of corporation tax; and for income and gains arising on or after April 6, 2014, in the
See MoreDTA between China and France
An income tax treaty, and Protocol, between China and France was signed in late November 2013. The treaty and related Protocol-once ratified and in force-would replace the existing treaty and Protocol originally signed in 1984. If the ratification
See MoreFrance – DTA with China
An income tax treaty, and Protocol, between France and China was signed in late November 2013. The treaty and related Protocol—once ratified and in force—would replace the existing treaty and Protocol (1984). If the ratification processes are
See MoreBulgarian Government approved the signing of a DTA with Norway
The Bulgarian Council of Ministers approved the signing of a double tax agreement (DTA) between Bulgaria and Norway on 19 February 2014. Once signed, in force and effective, the new treaty will replace the Bulgaria - Norway Income and Capital Tax
See MoreGermany and Costa Rica sign a double tax agreement
On February 13, 2014, the Costa Rican government announced that it has signed an agreement for the avoidance of double taxation on income and capital with Germany. The agreement aims to eliminate situations of conflicting double taxation between the
See MoreDTA between New Zealand and Papua New Guinea
The double taxation avoidance agreement between New Zealand and Papua New Guinea entered into force on January 21, 2014. For withholding taxes the agreement takes on effect from March 1, 2014. As far as other provisions of the agreement, in New
See MoreUS signs an IGA with Canada to implement the FATCA
The United States signed an intergovernmental agreement (IGA) with Canada on 5 February 2014 to implement the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA). In 2010, the U.S. passed the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act, to target non-compliance
See MoreUpdate of DTA between Belgium and China
On 27 January 2014, Belgium’s finance ministry announced changes to the effective dates of the Double Tax Agreement (DTA) with China. The finance ministry had previously announced that the agreement would come into effect on Jan. 4, 2014 and
See MoreProtocol between the United Kingdom and the Netherlands is in force
The DTA Protocol signed between the United Kingdom and the Netherlands entered into force on January 31, 2014. The provisions of the Protocol have effect: in the United Kingdom: in respect of income tax and capital gains tax, for any year of
See MoreUK and Zambia sign a DTA
On 4 February 2014 the United Kingdom (UK) and Zambia signed a Double Taxation Agreement. The Agreement will replace the existing Double Taxation Agreement between the UK and Zambia which was signed in 1972. The new agreement generally follows the
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