Latvia and Oman sign a MOU on bilateral political consultations
On 18 September, during the 72nd session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Latvia, Mr. Edgars Rinkēvičs, met with Mr. Yusuf bin Alwi bin Abdullah, the Sultanate of Oman’s Minister
See MoreUAE: DTA ratifies with Argentina
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) ratified the Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) with Argentina on August 23, 2017, for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on
See MoreUAE: DTA ratifies with Equatorial Guinea
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) ratified the Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) on August 23, 2017, with Equatorial Guinea for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on
See MoreUAE: DTA ratifies with Gambia
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) ratified the Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) on August 23, 2017, with Gambia for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income. The agreement contains dividends
See MoreArgentina: Social Security Agreement signs with Israel
The Officials of Argentina and Israel were signed a Social Security Agreement on September 12, 2017. This treaty will enter into force and will apply from the first day of the third month following the exchange of the ratification
See MoreDTA between Thailand and Cambodia signed
On 7 September 2017, the Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) between Cambodia and Thailand was signed for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income, in Phnom
See MoreDTA between Uruguay and Paraguay signed
On 8 September 2017, the Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) between Uruguay and Paraguay was signed for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income, in
See MoreDTA between Portugal and Ivory Coast enters into force
On 8 September 2017, Portugal published a notice declaring the entry into force of the Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) with the Ivory Coast on 18 August 2017 and it will apply from 1 January 2018. The agreement contains Dividends rate 10%, Interest
See MorePortugal, Sao Tome and Principe DTA enters into force
On 8 September 2017, Portugal published a notice declaring the entry into force of the Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) with Sao Tome and Principe on 12 July 2017 and it will apply from 1 January 2018. The agreement contains Dividends rate 10% for at
See MoreKazakhstan: Lower House Approves pending protocol to DTA with India
The Lower House of Parliament approved the pending protocol to the 1996 income tax treaty on September 6, 2017 with India for avoiding double taxation. This protocol was signed on January 6, 2017 and includes several amendments, including changes
See MoreU.S. and UK sign an agreement on the exchange of CbC reports
According to an announcement on the IRS website, the competent authorities of the U.S. and United Kingdom have concluded an arrangement for the exchange of Country-by-Country Reports. The competent authority arrangement (CAA) for exchange of
See MoreIsrael: Social Security Agreement with Russia enters into force
The Social Security Agreement between Israel and Russia will enter into force on October 1, 2017. This will be applicable from its entry into force date. It was signed on June 7,
See MorePakistan: Cabinet approves signature of protocol to tax treaty with Bahrain
The federal cabinet on 7 September 2017, has approved the signing of an amending protocol to the 2005 income tax treaty with Bahrain for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with respect to Taxes on
See MorePakistan: Cabinet approves amending taxation treaties with Finland, Italy, and Turkey
The federal cabinet on 7 September 2017, approved amending the existing conventions of avoidance of double taxation treaties with Finland, Italy, and Turkey. The cabinet, which chaired by Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi, given approval to amend
See MoreJapan: DTA with Russia signed
The Japanese Ministry of Finance on 7 September 2017 issued a press release announcing that the Government of Japan and the Government of the Russian Federation have signed a Double Taxation Agreement (DTA). The agreement provides for the avoidance
See MoreArgentina: DTA to be signed with Singapore
The two Ministers representing Argentina and Singapore, Chancellor George Faurie and Vivian Balakrishnan, signed a Memorandum of Understanding on Technical and Triangular Cooperation and made progress in the bilateral talks on economic and trade
See MoreDTA between Iraq and South Korea signed
On 23 August 2017, the Council of Ministers of Iraq has authorized to sign a revised Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) with South
See MoreDTA between Jordan and Saudi Arabia enters into force
On 1 September 2017, the Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) between Jordan and Saudi Arabia was entered into force and it will apply from 1 January 2018. The agreement contains Dividends rate 5%, Interest rate 5% and Royalties rate
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