Double tax treaty between Malta and Ukraine enters in to force
On 28 August 2017, the Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) between Malta and Ukraine was entered into force and it will apply from 1 January 2018. The agreement contains Dividends rate 5% for at least 20% holding; otherwise 15%, Interest rate 10% and
See MoreU.S. signs agreements on the exchange of CbC reports with five countries
According to an IRS announcement on its website, it has signed separate agreements with the Czech Republic, Finland, Greece, Italy, and Sweden to exchange country-by-country reports on multinationals. Country-by-Country reporting data will be
See MoreCanada: CETA Trade Agreement enters into force
The Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) between Canada and European Union came into force on September 21, 2017. The CETA is a progressive free trade agreement that covers virtually all sectors and aspects of Canada-EU trade in order
See MoreDTA signs between Botswana and Malta
On 2 October 2017, According to a press release of Maltese government, a Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) has been signed with Botswana for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on
See MoreUAE: DTA signs with Costa Rica
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and Worship in Costa Rica, Manuel A. Gonzalez Sanz, has made a visit to attend a meeting at the ministry in capital San Jose and to meet with Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation for
See MoreUAE: DTA signs with Iraq
The Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) between Iraq and the United Arab Emirates was signed on October 3, 2017, for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on
See MoreDTA between Switzerland and Zambia signs
The Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) between Switzerland and Zambia was signed in Lusaka on 29 August 2017. Once in force and effective, the new treaty will replace the existing DTA of 1954. The agreement contains Dividends rate 5% for at least 10%
See MoreChina and Norway agree to renegotiate DTA
On 27 September 2017, during a meeting between China’s tax Minister Wang Jun and Norway’s Finance Minister Siv Jensen they agreed to renegotiate the Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) between the two countries. "I am pleased that we agree to start
See MoreDTA between Andorra and Malta enters into force
On 27 September 2017, the Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) between Andorra and Malta was entered into force and it will apply from 1 January 2018. The agreement contains Dividends rate 0%, Interest rate 0% and Royalties rate
See MoreDTA signs between Belarus and UK
On 26 September 2017, the Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) between Belarus and the United Kingdom was signed, in Minsk. Once in force and effective, the new treaty will replace the existing DTA of 1985. The agreement contains Dividends rate 5%,
See MoreDTA between Belarus and Ecuador enters into force
On 16 August 2017, the Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) between Belarus and Ecuador was entered into force and it will apply from 1 January 2018. On 25 September 2017, Ministry of Taxes and Levies of Belarus announced it in their website. The
See MoreArmenia: New DTAs with Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan
On 25 September 2017, Ministry of Finance of Armenia published a press release that Armenia will sign Double Taxation Agreements (DTA) with Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan by the end of this
See MoreCzech Republic: Bill regarding CbC reports published
An amendment to the Law on International Cooperation in the Administration of Taxes or a Bill was published on September 20, 2017 in the Official Gazette. It introduces country-by country (CbC) reports and generally applies from September 20, 2017.
See MoreDTA between Kosovo and Switzerland ratifies
The Kosovo has ratified the Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) with Switzerland for the avoidance of double taxation on 10th August 2017 and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on
See MoreIndonesia ratifies amending protocol of DTA with Malaysia
On 3 August 2017, Indonesia has ratified the amending protocol of Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) with Malaysia and it will replace Article 25 (Exchange of Information Article) in accordance with the OECD standard for information
See MoreBelgium, Greece protocol to DTA enters into force
On 24 July 2017, the amending protocol of Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) between Belgium and Greece was entered into force and it will apply from 1 January 2018 with replaced Article 25 (Exchange of Information Article) in accordance with the OECD
See MoreDTA signs between Kenya and China
On 21 September 2017, Kenya and China signed a Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) that aims to boost bilateral commercial ties, Kenyan officials said. Cabinet Secretary in the National Treasury Henry Rotich told a media briefing in Nairobi that the
See MoreTurkey, Kuwait signs an amending protocol to DTA
The amending protocol of Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) between Kuwait and Turkey was signed On September 14, 2017, for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income, in
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