Australia: FTA negotiation with Peru
On 24 May, Australia and Peru launched negotiations for a free trade agreement (FTA). A fellow signatory to the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Agreement, Peru has been one of the fastest growing economies in Latin America. A Peru-Australia FTA
See MoreDTA between Philippines and Bahrain approves
The Council of Ministers of Bahrain approved the amending protocol of Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) with Philippines on 22 May
See MoreSwitzerland and Kosovo sign double taxation agreement
Switzerland and Kosovo signed a Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) in the area of taxes on income and capital on 26 May 2017. The agreement will ensure legal certainty and a contractual framework that will have a beneficial impact on the two states’
See MoreGermany: Government approves signing of MLI to implement tax treaty related BEPS measures
The German Federal Parliament on 21 December 2016, approved the signing of the Multilateral Instrument (MLI) to implement into bilateral tax treaties the tax treaty-related measures arising from the OECD / G20 BEPS Project to tackle base erosion and
See MoreRussia: Government approves signing of MLI to implement tax treaty related BEPS measures
The Russian government on 20 May 2017, approved the signing of the Multilateral Instrument (MLI) to implement into bilateral tax treaties the tax treaty-related measures arising from the OECD / G20 BEPS Project to tackle base erosion and profit
See MoreJapan and Iceland agree on a DTA
On 29 May 2017, the Japanese Ministry of Finance announced that the Government of Japan and the Government of Iceland have agreed in principle on the tax convention between Japan and Iceland. This new agreement will be signed after the necessary
See MoreIsrael: Status updates of automatic exchange of country-by-country (CbC) reports
The Israel Tax Authority declared the signing of a multilateral agreement for the automatic exchange of country-by-country (CbC) reports and of common reporting standard (CRS) information. The Director of tax authority signed the Multilateral
See MoreMorocco approves the amending DTA protocol with Bahrain
The Council of government of Morocco approved the amending protocol of Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) on 25th of May 2017 with
See MoreIndia: Cabinet approves signing of MLI to implement tax treaty related BEPS measures
The Union cabinet on 17 May 2017, approved the signing by India of the Multilateral Instrument (MLI) to implement into bilateral tax treaties the tax treaty-related measures arising from the OECD / G20 BEPS Project to tackle base erosion and profit
See MoreUAE: DTA with Slovakia applies from January 1, 2018
The Double Tax Agreement (DTA) between United Arab Emirates and Slovak Republic was signed in 2015 and was come into force on 1st of April 2017. This treaty will be applicable from 1st of January
See MoreUzbekistan signs Decree PP-2971 to ratify amending DTA protocol with Kazakhstan
The President of Uzbekistan, Mr. Shavkat Mirziyoyev signed a Decree PP-2971 on 18th of May 2017 for ratifying the amending protocol of Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) with
See MoreBulgaria: Government approves signing of MLI to implement tax treaty related BEPS measures
The Government on 17 May 2017, approved the signing by Bulgaria of the Multilateral Instrument (MLI) to implement into bilateral tax treaties the tax treaty-related measures arising from the OECD / G20 BEPS Project to tackle base erosion and
See MoreCzech Republic: Government approves signing of MLI to implement tax treaty related BEPS measures
The Czech Government recently approved the signing of the Multilateral Convention to implement into bilateral tax treaties the tax treaty-related measures arising from the OECD / G20 BEPS Project to tackle Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS). A
See MoreNegotiations for DTA between Japan and Iceland
The Government of Japan and the Government of the Republic of Iceland will initiate negotiations for a tax convention between the two countries. The first round of negotiations will take place on May 17 in Tokyo. Further details of this treaty will
See MoreJapan and Estonia have agreed on a DTA
On May 15, 2017, the Japanese Ministry of Finance announced that the Government of Japan and the Government of the Republic of Estonia have agreed in principle on the tax convention between Japan and the Republic of Estonia. This new agreement will
See MoreJapan and Denmark have agreed on a new DTA
On May 15, 2017, the Japanese Ministry of Finance announced that the two countries (Japan and Denmark) have agreed in principle on the new Convention replacing the convention between Japan and the Kingdom of Denmark for the avoidance of double
See MoreCyprus: Double tax agreement with Luxembourg
The governments of Cyprus and Luxembourg have signed a convention for the elimination of double taxation with respect to taxes on income and on capital and the prevention of tax evasion and avoidance. The agreement was signed on 8 May 2017 in
See MoreRomania ratifies DTA with China
On 8 May 2017, Mr. Klaus Iohannis, the Romanian president signed a law ratifying the Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) with China. Once ratified by China and becoming effective, the Agreement will replace the existing DTA of 1991 and effective as of 1
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