Protocol to treaty between Austria and Belgium approved by Belgium
On 5 June 2015 the Belgian Council of Ministers approved the amending protocol, signed on 10 September 2009, to the Austria - Belgium Income and Capital Tax Treaty (1971). The protocol will be subject to the approval of the parliaments of the
See MoreDTA between Singapore and Thailand signed
An Income Tax Treaty between Singapore and Thailand (2015) was signed on 11 June 2015. Once the treaty is in force and takes effect, this new treaty will replace the Singapore - Thailand Income Tax Treaty of
See MoreDTA between Andorra and United Arab Emirates signed
A double taxation agreement (DTA) between Andorra and the United Arab Emirates was signed on 28th July
See MorePeru: Notice on certificates of residence for claiming Double Tax Treaty benefits
On 3 July 2015 the Tax Authority of Peru issued Notice 094-2015 specifying certificates of residence status for claiming Double Tax Treaty benefits. According to the Peruvian law withholding will be required when an expense is accrued or when a
See MoreWTO announces extension of the Information Technology Agreement
The World Trade Organization (WTO) announced on 24 July 2015 that an extension of the scope of the Information Technology Agreement has been agreed by 54 major exporters of these products. The scope of the agreement will be extended to cover new
See MoreUK ratifies DTAs with Algeria, Brazil, Bulgaria, Croatia, Senegal, and Sweden
The UK has recently released draft legislation to ratify Double Taxation Agreements (DTAs) signed with Algeria, Brazil, Bulgaria, Croatia, Senegal, and
See MoreDTA between Turkey and Senegal initialed
Following a successful second round of negotiations held from 8th July 2015 to 10th July 2015, a double taxation agreement (DTA) between Turkey and Senegal has been initialed in
See MoreFATCA Agreement Signed between United States and Philippines
The Philippines and the United States have signed a Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) agreement on 13 July 2015. This is a Model 1 Agreement. Under this reciprocal agreement, the Philippines will report the information required under FATCA
See MoreDTA between Mexico and Turkey enters into force
The Double Tax Agreement (DTA) between Turkey and Mexico signed in 2013 will enter into force on 23rd July 2015. Mexico published the text of the agreement on 17th July 20a. The agreement aims to avoid double taxation between the two countries
See MoreIncome Tax Treaty Signed between Luxembourg and Brunei
Luxembourg and Brunei have signed an Income Tax Treaty on 14 July 2015. The purpose of the agreement between the two countries is to enable the tax administrations to eliminate double taxation and prevention of fiscal
See MoreDTA between Bulgaria and Norway ratified by Bulgaria
The Income Tax Treaty (2014) between Bulgaria and Norway has been ratified by the Bulgarian parliament on 8th July 2015. Once in force and effective, the new treaty will replace the previous income and capital tax treaty (1988). The ratification
See MoreCanada: Tax treaty, TIEA updates
The Finance Ministry has announced that the Double Tax Treaty (DTA) between Canada and New Zealand entered into force on 26th June 2015, and that agents of the governments of Canada and the Cook Islands signed a tax information exchange agreement
See MoreFATCA Agreement Signed between United States and India
India and the United States have signed a Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) agreement on 09 July 2015. This is a Model 1 Agreement. Under this reciprocal agreement, financial institutions in India will report the information required under
See MoreFATCA Agreement Signed between United States and Georgia
Georgia and the United States have signed a Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) agreement on 10 July 2015. This is a Model 1 Agreement. Under this reciprocal agreement, financial institutions in Georgia will report the information required
See MoreNegotiations for DTA between Australia and UAE
Following a recent meeting, negotiations for a double tax agreement (DTA) between Australia and the United Arab Emirates are
See MoreSocial Security Agreement between Israel and Italy ratified
By way of Law No. 98, the Social Security Agreement (2010) between Israel and Italy has been ratified on 18th June 2015 by Italy. Once in force and effective, this new agreement will replace the Social Security Agreement
See MoreTIEA between Aruba and Czech Republic signed
An exchange of information agreement relating to tax matters (TIEA) between Aruba and the Czech Republic was signed on 8th July
See MoreSocial Security Agreement and protocol between Canada and Italy ratified
According to Law No. 93 as published in the Official Gazette No. 154 on 6th July 2015, the Social Security Agreement (1995) between Canada and Italy and its amending protocol has been ratified by Italy on 16th June
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