Protocol to treaty between Austria and Belgium approved by Belgium

29 July, 2015

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

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DTA between Singapore and Thailand signed

29 July, 2015

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

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DTA between Andorra and United Arab Emirates signed

29 July, 2015

A double taxation agreement (DTA) between Andorra and the United Arab Emirates was signed on 28th July

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Peru: Notice on certificates of residence for claiming Double Tax Treaty benefits

28 July, 2015

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

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WTO announces extension of the Information Technology Agreement

26 July, 2015

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

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UK ratifies DTAs with Algeria, Brazil, Bulgaria, Croatia, Senegal, and Sweden

26 July, 2015

The UK has recently released draft legislation to ratify Double Taxation Agreements (DTAs) signed with Algeria, Brazil, Bulgaria, Croatia, Senegal, and

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DTA between Turkey and Senegal initialed

23 July, 2015

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

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FATCA Agreement Signed between United States and Philippines

22 July, 2015

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

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DTA between Mexico and Turkey enters into force

22 July, 2015

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

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Income Tax Treaty Signed between Luxembourg and Brunei

21 July, 2015

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

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DTA between Bulgaria and Norway ratified by Bulgaria

20 July, 2015

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

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Canada: Tax treaty, TIEA updates

15 July, 2015

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

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FATCA Agreement Signed between United States and India

14 July, 2015

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

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FATCA Agreement Signed between United States and Georgia

14 July, 2015

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

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Negotiations for DTA between Australia and UAE

10 July, 2015

Following a recent meeting, negotiations for a double tax agreement (DTA) between Australia and the United Arab Emirates are

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Social Security Agreement between Israel and Italy ratified

09 July, 2015

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

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TIEA between Aruba and Czech Republic signed

09 July, 2015

An exchange of information agreement relating to tax matters (TIEA) between Aruba and the Czech Republic was signed on 8th July

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Social Security Agreement and protocol between Canada and Italy ratified

07 July, 2015

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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