Luxembourg: Government approves income tax treaty with Cyprus
On 1 December 2017, the Luxembourg Cabinet approved the income tax agreement with Cyprus for ratification. The agreement was signed on May 8, 2017. It will enter into force once both parties have completed their internal ratification procedures, and
See MoreDouble tax treaty between Hong Kong and Pakistan enters in to force
On 24 November 2017, the Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) between Hong Kong and Pakistan was entered into force after the completion of ratification procedures on both sides. The agreement was signed on 17 February 2017 with providing the
See MoreDouble tax treaty between Hong Kong and Latvia enters in to force
On 24 November 2017, the Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) between Hong Kong and Latvia was entered into force after the completion of ratification procedures on both sides. The agreement was signed on 13 April 2016. The treaty provides for reduced
See MoreBulgaria: Government approves a draft DTA with Saudi Arabia
An announcement was made on November 22, 2017, that the Government approved a draft income tax agreement on between the Republic of Bulgaria and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion.
See MoreU.S. and Italy sign an agreement on the exchange of CbC reports
According to an IRS announcement on its website, the competent authorities of the U.S. and Italy have concluded an arrangement on the exchange of Country-by-Country Reports. The competent authority arrangement (CAA) for exchange of
See MoreHong Kong signs free trade agreement with ASEAN
On 13 November 2017, ASEAN and Hong Kong signed a free trade and investment agreement hoping to strengthen economic cooperation between the two sides and promote development in the region. Both agreements, ASEAN-Hong Kong, China Free Trade Agreement
See MoreSpain and Romania sign an agreement to avoid double taxation
On 18 October 2017, the Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) between Spain and Romania was signed for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income, in Bucharest. Once in force and effective, the
See MoreLatvia and Pakistan sign an agreement on avoidance of double taxation
Pakistan and Latvia on October 25, 2017, after the second round of negotiations, concluded an agreement on the Avoidance of Double Taxation with regard to income tax and prevention of tax evasion and avoidance (ADTA). Avoiding the double taxation
See MoreUAE: DTA signs with Rwanda
An Income Tax Agreement was signed on November 1, 2017, between United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Rwanda for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion. This agreement will enter into force after the ratification instruments
See MoreNetherlands and Zambia: Dutch parliament approves DTA
The lower house of the Dutch parliament approved the Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) with Zambia on 24 October 2017 for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income. Once in force and
See MoreTaiwan: Cabinet approves draft amendments to Income Tax Act
The Executive Yuan (Cabinet) approved draft amendments to the Income Tax Act on 12 October 2017. The draft proposals include the following: Corporate income tax rate increases from 17% to 20%. Standard dividend withholding tax rate raises from
See MoreBelgium, Macedonia DTA enters into force
On 17 July 2017, the Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) between Belgium and Macedonia was entered into force and it will apply from 1 January 2018. From this date, the new treaty will replace the existing DTA of
See MoreDTA between Jersey and UAE came into force
On 15 February 2017, the Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) between Jersey and United Arab Emirates was entered into force and it will apply from 1 January 2018. The agreement contains Dividends rate 0%, Interest rate 0%, Royalties rate
See MoreSpain: Council of Ministers authorizes to sign DTA with Romania
On 13 October 2017, the Council of Ministers of Spain authorized to sign a Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) with Romania. Once in force and effective, the new treaty will replace the existing DTA of
See MoreSpain: Cabinet approves the DTA with Finland
On 6 October 2017, the Cabinet of Spain approved the Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) with Finland for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income. Once in force and effective, the new treaty
See MoreSpain: Congress of Deputies approves the DTA with Finland
On 17 October 2017, the Spanish Congress of Deputies approved the Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) with Finland for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income. Once in force and effective,
See MoreDouble tax treaty between Cyprus and Ethiopia enters in to force
On 19 October 2017, the Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) between Cyprus and Ethiopia was entered into force and it will apply from 1 January 2018 in Cyprus and from 8 July 2018 in
See MoreCyprus and Mauritius sign an amending protocol to double tax treaty
An amending protocol to the double taxation agreement between Cyprus and Mauritius of 21 January 2010 was signed on 23 October 2017. The Protocol revises the provisions on information exchange in order to comply with the OECD Model Tax
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