Bahrain: Cabinet approves tax treaty with Egypt
The Bahrain Cabinet has approved the law for the ratification of the new income tax treaty on 22th January 2018, with Egypt for the avoidance of double taxation. The treaty was signed 26 April 2016, will enter into force after the ratification
See MoreCzech Republic: DTA signs with Korea (Rep.)
A treaty was signed on January 12, 2018, between Czech Republic and Korea (Rep.) for the elimination of double taxation with respect to taxes on income and the prevention of tax evasion. It will replace the existing double tax agreement after being
See MoreUAE: Cabinet approves DTA with Croatia
The Cabinet of United Arab Emirates has approved the income tax agreement on January 7, 2018, with Croatia for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal
See MoreUAE: Cabinet approves DTA with Moldova
The Cabinet of United Arab Emirates has approved the income tax agreement on January 7, 2018, with Moldova for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal
See MoreAustria: Council of Ministers approves the new income tax treaty with Japan
Austria's Council of Ministers approved for ratification the new income tax treaty with Japan on 10 January 2018 for the Elimination of Double Taxation with respect to Taxes on Income and the Prevention of Tax Evasion and Avoidance. The treaty was
See MoreDTA between Armenia and Germany entered into force
On 23 November 2017, the income and capital tax treaty between Armenia and German entered into force after the completion of ratification procedures on both sides. The agreement was signed on 29 June 2016. The treaty provides for withholding tax on
See MoreJapan: DTA with Iceland signed
On 15 January 2018, the Japanese Ministry of Finance issued a press release announcing that the Government of Japan and the Government of the Republic of Iceland signed the Convention between Japan and Iceland for the Elimination of Double Taxation
See MoreChina and Georgia: Both the Chinese and Georgian FTA hits the spotlight together
Both the Government of the People’s Republic of China and Georgia came into agreement regarding Free Trade which commenced from 1st January
See MoreSenegal approves tax treaty agreement with Luxembourg
The Senegalese Council of Ministers approved the pending income and capital tax agreement with Luxembourg on 17 January 2018. The treaty was signed on 10 February 2016. Luxembourg ratified the agreement on 23 December 2016. It will enter into force
See MoreChina signs FTA with Maldives
On 7 December 2017, witnessed by President Xi Jinping and Maldivian President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom, China International Trade Representative and Vice Minister of Commerce Fu Ziying and Maldivian Minister of Economic Development Mohamed Saeed,
See MoreChina, Georgia FTA enters into Force
On 1 January 2018, the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between China and Georgia entered into force and implemented. China-Georgia FTA is the first FTA China has signed with Eurasian countries as well as the first Free Trade Agreement China has initiated
See MoreKorea: Free Trade Agreement (FTA) lending a helping hand to strengthen Australian Exports
After the KAFTA (Korean-Australian Free Trade Agreement) coming into action since 12th December, 2014 enabling the Korean FTA chipping in to boost the Australian exports, it has been a sheer class of masterstroke which has immensely uplifted the
See MoreKazakhstan: Law signed for ratifying DTA with Ireland
The President of Kazakhstan, Mr. Nursultan Nazarbayev, signed a law on December 29, 2017, for ratifying the Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) with Ireland. The Treaty is aimed at strengthening and expanding economic cooperation between Kazakhstan and
See MoreQatar: DTA with Spain will enter into force on February 6, 2018
The Double Taxation Agreement will be entered into force on February 6, 2018, between Qatar and Spain for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income. It will be applicable from January 1,
See MoreOECD: 2017 edition of the Model Tax Convention released
On 18 December 2017 the OECD released the 2017 edition of the Model Tax Convention. This edition incorporates measures outlined in the final reports from the action plan on base erosion and profit shifting. The new edition reflects work on BEPS
See MoreGeorgia: Free Trade Zone MoU with China
At the "Tbilisi Belt and Road Forum" on 28 November 2017, China and Georgia have signed an agreement on the creation of free trade zones in Georgia that would facilitate Georgia's role in China's Belt and Road initiative. The China-Georgia Free
See MoreHong Kong-Belarus tax treaty enter into force
On 30 November 2017, the income and capital tax treaty between Hong Kong and Belarus entered into force. The agreement was signed on 16 January 2017. It will be in effect in Hong Kong for any year of assessment beginning on or after April 1, 2018.
See MoreLatvia: Parliament approves protocol to tax treaty with Singapore
On 30 November 2017, the Latvian Parliament agreed to ratify the protocol to income tax treaty with Singapore. The protocol was signed on 20 April 2017 to amend the income tax treaty of 1999. The protocol will enter into force once both parties have
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