Finland-Panama: TIEA enters into force

09 January, 2014

The Finland – Panama Exchange of Tax Information Agreement (2012) entered into force on 20 December 2013 and applies from that

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UK-Netherlands: Protocol to treaty enters into force

08 January, 2014

The Protocol amending the Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) between the UK and the Netherlands, signed in London on 12 June 2013, has entered into force on 13 December 2013. The Protocol is effective in the UK for any assessment year beginning on or

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Protocol to Ireland – Switzerland DTA enters into force

07 January, 2014

Ireland’s tax administration, the Office of the Revenue Commissioners, has confirmed that the Protocol signed with Switzerland became effective on January 1,

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Protocol to Canada- France DTA enters into force

06 January, 2014

The Protocol amending the Canada-France DTA signed on 2 February 2010 entered into force on 27 December

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Argentina-Spain DTA enters into force

03 January, 2014

On December 23, 2013, Argentina’s embassy in Spain confirmed that Argentina and Spain have exchanged instruments of ratification to bring the double taxation agreement (DTA) signed between the two nations into

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Netherlands – Reassigned authority for treaty-related LOB requests

31 December, 2013

The Netherlands has concluded a number of tax treaties containing a “Limitation of Benefits” (LOB) article that includes a “catch all” clause. The “catch all” clause allows taxpayers that initially would not qualify for the benefits of

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India and US considering framework for resolving tax rows

30 December, 2013

India and the US could soon unveil details of a deal designed to resolve more than 100 outstanding tax disputes. The two sides almost finalized the outline of a mutual agreement procedure (MAP). Numerous discussions on the issue are said to have

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Income tax treaty between Argentina and Spain entered into force

30 December, 2013

The government of Argentina and Spain signed a new income tax treaty on 11 March 2013. In Argentina’s official gazette new laws published concerning the ratification and entry into force of the new treaty. Corresponding to Ley No. 24.080 of 23

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Treaty between New Zealand and Japan entered into force

30 December, 2013

The double tax agreement (DTA) signed between New Zealand and Japan on December 10, 2012, will become effective in New Zealand, for withholding taxes from January 1, 2014, and for income taxes for income years beginning on or after April 1, 2014.

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France-Canada DTA protocol approved

30 December, 2013

In accordance with initial media reports, France's lower house of parliament approved the protocol to the Double Tax Agreement signed with Canada on December 23,

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Swiss Protocol to DTA with Ireland and Turkmenistan in force

30 December, 2013

The protocol amending the double taxation agreement (DTA) between Switzerland and Ireland, and with Turkmenistan have entered into force, and will both apply from January 1, 2014. The protocol to the double taxation agreement (DTA) between

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DTA signed between Latvia and India

27 December, 2013

According to media reports, Latvia's parliament approved a law that would ratify the DTA and an accompanying Protocol signed between Latvia and India on December 19,

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Trilateral Cooperation on Fiscal Transparency among United States, Brazil and El Salvador

27 December, 2013

Focusing on improve tax collection, effective and efficiency of fiscal transparency, an International Initiative for Trilateral Cooperation has been announced by the Governments of El Salvador, Brazil and the United States on December 2, 2013. These

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Protocol to Canada-Barbados ITT entered into force

24 December, 2013

A Protocol amending the Canada-Barbados income tax treaty entered into force on December 17,  2013. This treaty was signed the protocol on November 2011. The Protocol, following OECD style exchange of information language, includes some significant

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Netherlands and the US sign FATCA Intergovernmental Agreement

23 December, 2013

The Dutch State Secretary of Finance has concluded and signed an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) in order to improve international tax compliance and to implement the US Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act.The agreement is designed to deal with tax

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India signs DTA with Macedonia to prevent income tax evasion

20 December, 2013

India signed a Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement (DTAA) with Macedonia on Dec 17, 2013,  to prevent income tax evasion by entities in both the countries, a move that is also expected to increase economic cooperation. The agreement provides

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United Kingdom and Iceland sign a DTA

19 December, 2013

The United Kingdom and Iceland signed a double taxation agreement (DTA) on December 17,

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US Signs FATCA Agreements with Cayman Islands and Costa Rica

18 December, 2013

The Department of the Treasury has announced that the United States has signed intergovernmental agreements (IGAs) with the Cayman Islands and Costa Rica to implement the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA). FATCA, enacted by Congress in

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