DTA between Kosovo and Malta enters into force
On 20 September 2019, the Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) between Kosovo and Malta will enter into force and applies from 1 January
See MoreBangladesh’s Cabinet approves the signing of a DTA with Czech Republic
On 26 August 2019, Bangladesh’s Cabinet approved the signing of a double taxation agreement (DTA) between Bangladesh and Czech
See MoreSingapore signs DTA with Turkmenistan
On 27 August 2019, Singapore signed a Double Tax Treaty (DTA) with Turkmenistan. The DTA will enhance the cross-border trade and investment between both countries. It lowers the withholding tax rates on income flows arising from cross-border
See MoreChile approves protocol to DTA with China
The Chamber of Deputies of Chile approved the bill for ratifying the pending protocol of Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) with China for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income. It is
See MoreDTA between Singapore and Tunisia ratified
The Income Tax Treaty of 2018 between Singapore and Tunisia has been ratified by the Tunisian president by way of Law No. 52 of 9 July 2019, as published in Official Gazette No. 56 of 12 July 2019.The treaty was approved by the People's Congress on
See MorePortugal implements EU Directive on Dispute Resolution
On 12 August 2019, the Portuguese Parliament has approved the bill to transpose Council Directive (EU) 2017/1852 of 10 October 2017, which includes measures to ensure effective resolution of disputes concerning the interpretation and
See MoreUkraine: DTA signs with Singapore
On 16 August 2019, the amending protocol to the Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) between Singapore and Ukraine was signed to update the Exchange of Information Article according to the OECD standard for information exchange,
See MoreDTA signs between Angola and Cape Verde
On 8 August 2019, the Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) between Angola and Cape Verde signed for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income, in
See MoreProtocol to treaty between Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan enters into force
The amending protocol to a treaty between Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan has entered into force on 10 October 2018. It was signed on 23 March 2017 for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on
See MoreNorway deposits ratification instrument for MLI
On 17 July 2019, Norway deposited its instrument of ratification for the multilateral convention to implement tax treaty related measures to prevent base erosion and profit shifting (MLI). The MLI will enter into force on 1 November 2019 for
See MoreIraqi Cabinet approves DTA between Iraq and Saudi Arabia
On 6 August 2019, the Iraqi Cabinet approved the draft Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The agreement was signed on 17 April
See MoreDTA between Egypt and Uzbekistan enters into force
On 25 March 2019, the Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) between Egypt and Uzbekistan was entered into force. The DTA applies from 1 January 2020. The agreement contains Dividends rate 5% for at least 25% capital holding; otherwise 10%, Interest
See MoreNew Zealand: DTA signs with Switzerland
On 8 August 2019, officials from New Zealand and Switzerland signed an amending protocol to update the Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) between them in accordance with BEPS
See MoreAngola signs DTA with Maldives
On 8 August 2019, the Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) between Angola and Cape Verde signed for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income, in
See MoreSaudi Arabia signs MCAA for the exchange of CbCR
On 6 August 2019, Saudi Arabian Government signed the Multilateral Competent Authority Agreement (MCAA) for the exchange of Country-by-Country reports (CbCR). According to OECD, total signatories to the agreement CbC MCAA are now 80.
See MoreHong Kong and China sign 5th protocol to arrangement for avoidance of double taxation
On 19 July 2019, Hong Kong and China signed the fifth protocol to the arrangement for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income with the commissioner of the state taxation
See MoreUkraine signs amending protocol to DTA with UAE
On 24 July 2019, the Cabinet of Ukraine approved to sign an amending protocol to the Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) with United Arab Emirates (UAE). The provisions of the draft protocol fully comply with the requirements with the Organization for
See MoreUkraine: DTA signs with Oman
On 24 July 2019, the Cabinet of Ukraine authorized to sign a Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) with Oman. The agreement contains Dividends rate 5% for at least 20% capital holding; otherwise 10%, Interest rate 10%, and Royalties rate
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