China-Switzerland: Initialed tax treaty agreements
A new agreement had been signed between China and Switzerland for the avoidance of double taxation on 25 September 2013. The new treaty will replace the current agreement that was signed in 1990. The dividend withholding tax rate is reduced to 5%
See MoreGuernsey and Poland: Signed a tax agreement
The Guernsey - Poland Individual Income Tax Agreement (2013) was signed, in London, on 8 October 2013. This agreement relates to certain income of individuals under the income tax of Guernsey and the personal income tax of Poland. The agreement
See MoreSwitzerland: Signs multilateral convention against BEPS
Switzerland signed the multilateral convention on mutual administrative assistance in tax matters on the 15 October. This agreement is seen as an important tool in the fight against international tax evasion as it provides for cooperation between
See MoreSouth Africa Signs Multilateral SADC Agreement on Assistance in Tax Matters
During the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Summit of Heads of State and Governments, held on 17 to 18 August 2013 in Lilongwe (Malawi), South Africa signed a Multilateral Southern African Development Community Agreement on Assistance
See MoreRomania: Negotiation of Tax Agreement with Bermuda
Recently the Romanian government has announced its intention to commence negotiations for a tax information exchange agreement with Bermuda. This agreement when signed will allow Romania to gain more information about the activities of Romanian
See MoreProtocol to treaty between Iceland and Poland enters into force
The amending treaty protocol signed on 16 May 2012, to the Iceland and Poland Income and Capital Tax Treaty (1998) entered into force on 23 August 2013, . The protocol generally applies from 1 January
See MoreKazakhstan – Czech Republic ICTT protocol authorized
It has been reported that the government of the Czech Republic has authorized the signing of the initialed amending protocol to the Czech Republic – Kazakhstan Income and Capital Tax Treaty (1998) on October 16,
See MoreProtocol to treaty between Brazil and India signed
Brazil and India signed an amending protocol to the Brazil – India Income Tax Treaty (1988), in Brasilia on 15 October 2013. Currently no further details of the protocol are
See MoreBarbados and Malta treaty Protocol signed
It has been reported that Barbados and Malta signed an amending protocol to the Barbados – Malta Income Tax Treaty (2001), in New York on 25 September 2013. No further details of the amending protocol are currently
See MoreProtocol to tax agreement between Austria and Hong Kong enters into force
According to a press release of 18 October 2013, the amending protocol on Income and Capital Tax agreement between Austria and Hong Kong, signed on 25 June 2012, entered into force on July
See MoreProtocol and exchange of letters entered into force to treaty between Korea (Rep.) and Luxembourg
The amending protocol and exchange of letters, which was signed on 29 May 2012, the Income and Capital Tax Treaty between Korea (Rep.) and Luxembourg, entered into force on 4 September 2013. The protocol generally applies from 4 September
See MoreThe United Kingdom and Isle of Man sign automatic exchange of information agreement
The United Kingdom and Isle of Man signed an automatic exchange of information agreement on 10 October 2013. In the agreement, that follows the accord signed between the United Kingdom and the United States to execute reporting of information
See MoreColombia-Israel FTA signed
Colombia and Israel has signed a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) in Jerusalem on September 30, 2013. According to Tourism and Industry Minister, the agreement has reached after 18 months of negotiations and under the agreement, import tariffs will be
See MoreChile-Thailand FTA signed
The Free Trade Agreement (FTA) has signed between Chile and Thailand on October 4, 2013. This follows a feasibility study by a Joint Study Group and further negotiation between the two countries. The agreement will remove 90% of tariffs on products
See MoreThe Exchange of information agreement between United Kingdom and Uruguay was signed in London
The Exchange of Information Agreement between United Kingdom and Uruguay was signed in London on 14 October 2013. The exchange of tax information between the two countries will now be up to international standards. Uruguay is now categorized by the
See MoreEU & Canada Free Trade Agreement
After more than four years of negotiations, the European Union (EU) and Canada have reached a political agreement on a Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA). When the agreement will enter into force, a larger part of obligations will be
See MoreDTT between Hungary and Kosovo
The government of Hungary and Kosovo signed an agreement on 3 October 2013 for the avoidance of double taxation and fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income and capital. The agreement follows a previous agreement on customs cooperation and an
See MoreCzech Republic- Bahamas, Monaco TIEA Signing Approval
The Ministry of Finance of Czech Republic has declared that the government had accepted the signing of tax information exchange agreements with Monaco and the Bahamas on October 1, 2013. These agreements hope to increase the probability of
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