Tax Treaty News: August 2022
Germany and Netherlands On 31 July 2022, the amending protocol to the Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) between Germany and Netherlands entered into force. The protocol will apply from 1 January 2023. Cambodia, Macau, and Turkey On 28
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WTO: Latest Issue of World Tariff Profiles
On 29 July 2022 the World Trade Organization (WTO) issued the latest edition of its annual publication World Tariff Profiles. The publication sets out global tariff and non-tariff information on more than 170 countries and is issued in
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Ethiopia and Luxembourg On 22 June 2022, Luxembourg ratified the Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) with Ethiopia. Guernsey and Qatar On 21 June 2022, Qatar and Guernsey signed an amending protocol to update the Double Taxation Agreement
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Austria: MOF Updates Guidance on COVID-19 treaty Issues
On 20 June 2022, the Ministry of Finance published a Circular (no. 2022-0.433.029 of 17 June 2022) clarifying various tax treaty issues that have arisen due to the COVID-19 pandemic, including permanent establishments(PE) and the application of the
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Brazil and China On 23 May 2022, an amending protocol to the Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) between Brazil and China was signed to update the agreement. Russia and Ukraine On 22 May 2022, the Ukrainian parliament approved the bill
See MoreWTO: Trade Policy Review of New Zealand
On 1 and 3 June 2022 the WTO is carrying out a trade policy review of New Zealand. A report has been issued by the WTO Secretariat as a basis for the review. The report notes that New Zealand considers trade as very important for its prosperity.
See MoreSouth Africa: SARS publishes theĀ comprehensive guide to dividends tax
On 12 May 2022, the South African Revenue Service (SARS) published the 5th issue of theĀ Comprehensive Guide to Dividends Tax. The purpose of this guide is to assist users in gaining a more in-depth understanding of dividends tax. The foundation
See MoreEU: European Commission Proposes Tax Allowance for Equity
On 11 May 2022 the European Commission put forward proposals for a tax allowance that would reduce the current tax advantage for debt over equity. This allowance would be designed to encourage businesses to access more equity financing and reduce
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Netherlands and Poland On 30 April 2022, the amending protocol to the Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) between Netherlands and Poland was entered into force. The protocol will apply from 1 January 2023. Iraq and Turkey On 26 April
See MoreUN: Launch of the updated Model Tax Convention
On 26 April 2022 the launch of the 2021 update of the UN Model Tax Convention took place as part of the UNās āFinancing for Developmentā forum. There were presentations and a panel discussion. New Articles 12A and 12B The new Article
See MoreEU: Public Consultation on Minimum Rates of Alcohol Excise Duty
On 11 April 2022 the European Commission began a consultation on the minimum rates of alcohol excise duty in the EU. The consultation will continue until 4 July 2022. The consultation aims to gather the views of the relevant stakeholders on
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OECD: Peer Review Reports on Making Tax Dispute Resolution More Effective
On 14 April 2022 the OECD published a further set of peer review reports under BEPS Action 14 which is concerned with making tax dispute resolution mechanisms more effective. These reports set out the results of assessments under stage two of the
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Chile and US On 29 March 2022, the United States (US) Senate approved the Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) with Chile for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income. Guyana
See MoreEU: Pressure on member states to revise CBI/RBI schemes
Recently there has been increased pressure on European Union (EU) member states to scale back their schemes offering citizenship or residence in return for financial contributions. This reflects heightened security concerns in view of the current
See MoreWTO: Trade Review of UAE
From 22 to 24 March 2022 the World Trade Organisation (WTO) conducted a review of the trade policies and practices of the United Arab Emirates (UAE). As a basis for the review, a report was prepared by the WTO Secretariat. The UAEās economy
See MoreOECD: Fourth Peer Review Report on Prevention of Tax Treaty Abuse
On 21 March 2022 the OECD released the fourth peer review report on tax treaty abuse under Action 6 of the action plan on base erosion and profit shifting (BEPS). The report looks at the measures that member countries of the OECDās
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Cambodia and Turkey On 27 February 2022, the Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) between Cambodia and Turkey was signed for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income. Israel and
See MoreEU: Joint European Action for Affordable and Sustainable Energy
On 8 March 2022 the European Commission issued a communication entitled REPowerEU: Joint European Action for more affordable, secure and sustainable energy. This document notes that the current geopolitical situation requires independence from
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