DTA 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
See MoreIndia: Protocol amending DTA with New Zealand enters into force
On 7 September 2017, the amending protocol of Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) between India and New Zealand was entered into force and it was applied from 7 September
See MoreJapan: DTA with Estonia signed
The Japanese Ministry of Finance on 30 August 2017 issued a press release announcing that the Government of Japan and the Government of Estonia have signed a Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) in Tallinn. The agreement provides for the avoidance of
See MoreKenya ratifies DTA with Netherlands
On 18 August 2017, according to published Legal Notice 169 of 2017 in the Official Gazette of Kenya, which ratifies the pending Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) with the Netherlands for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal
See MoreSouth Africa: DTA with Cameroon enters into force
The double tax agreement between South Africa and Cameroon entered into force on 13 July 2017, according to a SARS notification published on 1 September 2017. The treaty was signed on 15 February 2015. Under the agreement the withholding tax rate on
See MoreUkraine: Parliament approves ratification of DTA with Malaysia
On 18 August 2017 the Ukrainian Government approved the ratification of the Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) with Malaysia. The agreement was signed on August 4, 2016 during Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko's official visit to Malaysia. Under the
See MoreCzech Republic: DTA with Turkmenistan ratifies
On 8 August 2017, the Czech Republic has ratified the Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) with Turkmenistan for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on
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