Singapore: The 5th negotiations for the proposed Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) held in Singapore

03 July, 2014

Recently, the fifth round of negotiations for the proposed Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), between the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and its free trade agreement (FTA) was held in Singapore from June 21 to 27.

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Slovenia -United States ratified FATCA agreement 2014 by Slovenia

03 July, 2014

The Slovenia - United States FATCA Agreement (2014) has been signed on 2 June 2014. Slovenia also approved the Agreement on 19 June 2014 which has been published in the Official Gazette No. 8/14 of 30 June 2014. The approval law becomes effective

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Treaty between Vietnam and Panama initialed

03 July, 2014

Panama and Vietnam initialed a tax treaty after the successful conclusion of the second round of negotiations on 26 June 2014. Details of the news will be informed

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Czech Republic-Singapore DTT protocol ratified

03 July, 2014

The Czech Republic has ratified the amending protocol to the Czech Republic - Singapore Income Tax Treaty (1997) on June 24, 2014 and it was signed on June 26, 2013. Further details will be reported

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Czech Republic -Ukraine DTT protocol ratified

03 July, 2014

The Czech Republic has ratified the amending protocol to the Czech Republic - Ukraine Income and Capital Tax Treaty (1997) on June 24, 2014 and it was signed on October 21, 2013. Further details will be reported

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China: FATCA Pact with US

02 July, 2014

China has reached an intergovernmental agreement (IGA) with the U.S. on cooperation with the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act, according to the U.S. Treasury Department. In Accordance with Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA), China will

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France-Signed Protocol to DTA with Switzerland

02 July, 2014

France and Switzerland has signed a protocol on 25 June 2014 to the agreement of 1966 for the avoidance of double taxation. The protocol would amend the existing agreement by updated provisions on the administrative assistance in tax matters and

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Spain and Dominican Republic treaty enters into force

02 July, 2014

The income tax treaty between Dominican Republic and Spain will enter into force from 25 July 2014. The treaty was signed on 16 November 2011, which generally follows the OECD provision and concluded Spanish language. Under treaty, the maximum

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Israel and US FATCA agreement signed

02 July, 2014

The Israel - United States Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) Agreement (2014) was signed on June 30, 2014. Further details of the agreement will be reported

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Switzerland – Uzbekistan: Signed a protocol treaty

02 July, 2014

On 1 July 2014 Switzerland and Uzbekistan signed a treaty to amend their double taxation

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Uruguay-Ratification of TIEA with Australia and Canada

01 July, 2014

The government of Uruguay has announced that it has ratified the tax exchange information agreements with Australia and Canada. The TIEA between Australia and Uruguay was signed on 10 December 2012. To terminate the agreement either party will have

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Canada: Guidance of FATCA clarifies IGA reporting obligations

30 June, 2014

The guidance confirms that Canadian entities could be subject to the U.S. Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA), which takes effect from July 1, 2014 and will be interested in the CRA’s new guidance on Canada’s intergovernmental agreement

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New Zealand and United States signs FATCA IGA to share tax information

29 June, 2014

On 12 June, New Zealand signed an intergovernmental agreement with U.S to improve international tax compliance and to implement the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act.  According to the IGA, New Zealand financial institutions will disclose account

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FATCA agreement between US and Latvia signed

29 June, 2014

Latvia and the United States signed a Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) Agreement, on June 27, 2014. Under the agreement, Foreign Financial Institutions (FFIs) in Latvia will report the information required under FATCA about U.S. accounts

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EU Signs Historic Trade Pacts with Eastern States

27 June, 2014

The European Union (EU) and three of Russia’s neighbors signed sweeping trade-and-political agreements that will ultimately eliminate tariff barriers to trade. The deals with Ukraine, Georgia and Moldova which will provide for a deep and

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Canada-Honduras FTA enters into force

26 June, 2014

The Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between Canada and Honduras has signed on November 5, 2013 and will enter into force on October 1,

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Switzerland-Hungary: Signed Double Taxation Agreement

26 June, 2014

Switzerland and Hungary signed a double taxation agreement on 4 June 2014. Switzerland's lower house of parliament has approved the DTA after ratification by both

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Russian Parliament adopts Law to permit FATCA Disclosures

25 June, 2014

The Russian parliament has allowed a bill to permit financial institutions to observe with the United States’ Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA). US Congress has passed FATCA in 2010, which will be effective on July 1, 2014 and it is

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