DTA between Nigeria and Korea (Rep.) entered into force
The Income Tax Treaty between Nigeria and Korea Republic has entered into force on 21st March 2015 and it will be applicable from 1st January
See MoreEFTA- Philippines: First FTA Negotiations held
The FTA (free trade agreement) negotiation (first round) between Philippines and EFTA (European Free Trade Association) - Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland was held on 24 to 27 March in Philippines and the second round negotiation is
See MoreBelarus and the United States signed a Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) Agreement
Belarus and the United States signed a Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) Agreement on 20 March 2015 More specifically, Belarus and the United States signed a Model 1 Agreement. Under the agreement, Foreign Financial Institutions (FFIs) in
See MoreSocial security agreement between Chile and United Kingdom entered into force
The Social Security Agreement between Chile and United Kingdom will be entered into force and effective on 1st June
See MoreSwitzerland and EU Initial Agreement on Automatic Exchange of Information
It is reported that Switzerland and the EU initialed a draft agreement on the exchange of tax information on 19 March 2015. Under this agreement the account data of taxpayers would be collected from 1 January 2017. This data would include the name,
See MoreUS and Croatia signed Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) Agreement
Croatia and the United States signed a Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) Agreement, on 20 March 2015. More specifically, Croatia and the United States signed a Model 1 Agreement. Under the agreement, Foreign Financial Institutions (FFIs) in
See MoreDTA between Belarus and Malaysia initialed
Malaysia and Belarus initialed a tax treaty following successful negotiations held from 10 to 13 March 2015 in Malaysia. Once signed, in force and effective, the new treaty will replace the former USSR - Malaysia Income Tax Treaty
See MoreFATCA agreement between US and Singapore entered into force
The United States-Singapore Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) Agreement entered into force on 18 March 2015. This was a Model 1 Agreement signed between these two
See MoreCyprus and Bahrain sign DTA
Cyprus has signed a Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) with Bahrain on 9 March 2015. The treaty will follow the OECD Model Convention for the Avoidance of Double Taxation on Income and on
See MoreQatar and South Africa signed Income Tax Treaty
An income and capital tax treaty between Qatar and South Africa has signed on 6 March
See MoreCyprus and Barbados: DTA negotiations
Cyprus and Barbados have confirmed that they are in negotiations towards a double tax agreement (DTA), which could be signed very
See MoreSpain: Cabinet Approves The Tax Treaty With Oman
The Cabinet has approved, on 27 February 2015, the signing "ad referendum" of the Convention between the Kingdom of Spain and the Sultanate of Oman to avoid double taxation and prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income and
See MoreTurkey- Korea (Rep.) Free Trade Agreement Signed
A new Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between Turkey and Korea (Rep.) was signed on 26th February 2015. After the FTA enters into force and becomes effective this new agreement will replace the 2012 agreement that entered into force on 1st May
See MoreFinland-US FATCA Agreement Enters Into Force
Agreement between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Republic of Finland to Improve International Tax Compliance and to Implement FATCA entered into force on 20 February 2015. The agreement was signed on 05
See MoreHong Kong-Vietnam: Protocol To Tax Treaty Enters Into Force
The second protocol to the double taxation agreement between Hong Kong and Vietnam has entered into force, a government spokesman said on 23 February 2015. The second protocol was signed in January last year. It came into force on January 8, 2015,
See MoreJapan- Qatar: Income Tax Treaty Signed
The Japan - Qatar Income Tax Treaty (2015) was signed on 20 February 2015 in Tokyo. Once in force and effective, the treaty will replace the Japan - Qatar Transport Tax Treaty (2009). Further details of the treaty will be reported
See MoreItaly and Luxembourg: Protocol to DTA
The Protocol to the Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) between Italy and Luxembourg came into force on January 20,
See MoreSouth Africa & Barbados- The Tax Information Exchange Agreement Enters Into Force
The Tax Information Exchange Agreement (TIEA) between South Africa and Barbados has been approved by Parliament in terms of section 231(2) of the Constitution; the date of entry into force is 19 January 2015. The agreement was signed on September
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