Guernsey Signs TIEAs with Gibraltar and Slovakia
Guernsey's Chief Minister signed a Tax Information Exchange Agreement with his Gibraltar counterpart, on October 22, 2013. The agreement demonstrates that post-G8 Guernsey has maintained its momentum on greater tax transparency. The agreement was
See MoreUK: Exchange of Letters signed to update tax information agreements
The UK government has recently been updating the arrangements for the exchange of tax information with some of its territories. An Exchange of Letters with the Isle of Man updated the 1955 agreement between the UK and the Isle of Man. An Exchange of
See MoreExchange of information agreement between Finland and Niue signed
According to media reports, Niue has recently signed tax information exchange agreements with a number of countries, including New Zealand and some Nordic countries. On 16 October 2013, Niue signed exchange of information agreements relating to tax
See MoreExchange of information agreement between Costa Rica and Norway approved by Costa Rican Congress
On 21 October 2013 the Costa Rican Congress approved on first debate the Costa Rica - Norway Exchange of Information Agreement (2011). When it enters into force the agreement will enable increased cooperation between the tax authorities of Costa
See MoreCosta Rican Congress approves “Exchange of Information Agreement” with Finland
On 21 October 2013, the Costa Rican Congress approved on first debate the Costa Rica and Finland Exchange of Information Agreement (2011). The Agreement is concerned with greater cooperation in the exchange of tax information between the two
See MoreChile: OECD convention for Mutual tax assistance has been signed
The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) announced that on October 24, 2013 Chile, as the 59th country, signed the OECD's agreement for mutual administrative assistance in tax. This agreement is being considered as an
See MoreTreaty between Slovenia and United Arab Emirates signed
It is reported that Slovenia and the United Arab Emirates signed a tax treaty on 12 October 2013, during the annual meeting of the World Bank Group and International Monetary Fund in Washington D.C. The treaty is expected to further the development
See MoreTreaty between Luxembourg and Singapore signed
The Luxembourg – Singapore Income and Capital Tax Treaty (2013) was signed on 9 October 2013 in Washington DC. The treaty is based on the OECD Model Tax Convention. When it will force and in effect, the new treaty will switch the
See MoreIn the Case of ADIT vs. Clifford Chance, the Tribunal ruled that professional services fees would be taxable in India
On 13 May 2013, the Special Bench of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal issued its judgment in the case of ADIT vs. Clifford Chance. The Tribunal ruled that professional services fees would be taxable to the extent of the services actually
See MoreTreaty between Germany and Luxembourg enters into force
The Income and Capital Tax Treaty between Germany and Luxembourg entered into force on 30 September 2013. The treaty generally applies from 1 January 2014. From this date, the new treaty generally replaces the Income and Capital Tax Treaty
See MoreThailand- Plans to Delay FATCA Deadline by Six Months
Thailand will postpone its deadline to become compliant with the U.S. Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act by six months, which is to June 2014. Thailand had hoped to be FACTA-compliant by 31 December but gridlock in Washington and Thailand’s own
See MoreChina-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,
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