Belgium ratifies Social Security Agreement with Israel
On 23 December 2016, Belgium ratified the Social Security Agreement with Israel, as published in the Belgian Official Gazette of 2 February 2017. Once in force and effective, the new agreement will replace the existing agreement of
See MoreBelgium ratifies Social Security Agreement with Tunisia
On 23 December 2016, Belgium ratified the Social Security Agreement with Tunisia as published in the Belgian Official Gazette of 2 February 2017. Once in force and effective, the new agreement will replace the existing agreement of
See MoreUK, Hong Kong TIEA enters into force
On 31 December 2016, the Tax Information Exchange Agreement (TIEA) between Hong Kong and the United Kingdom was entered into force and that was signed on 19 October 2016. This Agreement provides for the effective exchange of information regarding
See MoreProtocol to treaty between India and Austria signed
India and Austria signed a Protocol amending the existing Convention between the two countries for Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with respect to Taxes on Income on 6 February 2017 in New Delhi. The Protocol was
See MoreBelgium ratifies Social Security Agreement with Turkey
On 23 December 2016, Belgium ratified the Social Security Agreement with Turkey, as published in the Belgian Official Gazette of 2 February 2017. Once in force and effective, the new agreement will replace the existing agreement of
See MoreSingapore, UK TIEA enters into force
On 31 January 2017, the Tax Information Exchange Agreement (TIEA) between Singapore and United Kingdom was entered into force. This Agreement provides for the effective exchange of information regarding tax matters between the tax authorities
See MoreSingapore, Ireland TIEA enters into force
On 31 January 2017, the Tax Information Exchange Agreement (TIEA) between Singapore and Ireland was entered into force. This Agreement provides for the effective exchange of information regarding tax matters between the tax authorities including
See MorePortugal ratifies DTA with Andorra
On 26 January 2017, Mr. Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, the President of Portugal signed a decree ratifying the Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) with Andorra and it still needs to be published in the Official
See MoreDTA between Morocco and South Sudan signed
An Income Tax Agreement between Morocco and South Sudan has been signed on 1st February 2017 in Juba for avoiding double
See MoreBahrain-GCC: VAT Framework Agreement signed by Bahraini Finance Minister
The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) VAT Framework Agreement has been signed by the Bahraini Finance Minister on 1st February 2017. This agreement imposes 5% VAT on the supply of in the GCC region. But this rate will be not applicable on particular
See MoreBahrain-GCC: Excise Taxes Framework Agreement signed by Bahraini Finance Minister
The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Excise Taxes Framework Agreement has been signed by the Bahraini Finance Minister on 1st February 2017. Bahrain is planning to introduce Excise Tax by mid-2017. The excise levies will be 50% on soft drinks and a
See MoreTIEA between Singapore and Netherlands enters into force
Competent authority agreement on automatic exchange of information (TIEA) of 2016 between Netherlands and Singapore has been entered into force on 31st January 2017 regarding tax. The agreement is intended to ensure that Netherlands and Singapore
See MoreBelgian parliament approves Protocol to DTA with Ireland
On 2 February 2017, the Belgian parliament approved the amending protocol of Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) with Ireland that was signed on 14 April 2014. The ratification of the protocol is required to further approval by the
See MoreTIEA between Singapore and Iceland enters into force
Competent authority agreement on automatic exchange of information (TIEA) of 2016 between Iceland - Singapore has been entered into force on 31st January 2017 regarding tax. The agreement is intended to ensure that Iceland and Singapore will be able
See MoreTIEA between Singapore and Norway enters into force
Competent authority agreement on automatic exchange of information (TIEA) of 2016 between Norway and Singapore has been entered into force on 31st January 2017 regarding tax. The agreement is intended to ensure that Norway and Singapore will be
See MoreJapan-Slovak Republic: Social security agreement signed
Japan and the Slovak Republic signed a social security agreement in Bratislava on 30 January
See MoreTIEA between Australia and Switzerland enters into force
The Tax Information Exchange Agreement between Australia and Switzerland was concluded through an exchange of notes entered into force on 1 January 2017. Furthermore, this agreement was signed on 14 December 2016 by Australia and on 8 December 2016
See MoreSouth Africa-Zimbabwe DTA enters into force
The Double Tax Agreement (DTA) between South Africa and Zimbabwe entered into force on 1 December 2016, following publication in the Official Gazette of the Republic of South Africa on 27 January 2017. The agreement will be applied from 1 January
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