Qatar approves ratification of DTA with Brunei
On 27 July 2017, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, the Qatar’s Emir approved the ratification of Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) with Brunei. The agreement contains 0% Dividends, Interest rate and 5% Royalties
See MoreBrunei and Cambodia sign a DTA
On 27 July 2017, Brunei and Cambodia signed a Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income at the Ministry of Economy and Finance,
See MorePlatform for Collaboration on Tax issues draft toolkit on offshore indirect transfers
On 1 August 2017 the Platform for Collaboration on Tax (PCT) issued a draft toolkit on the tax treatment of offshore indirect transfers. The PCT was set up by the IMF, OECD, UN and World Bank at the request of the G20 group of countries to recommend
See MoreNegotiations for Sri Lanka-Singapore Free Trade Agreement (SLSFTA) Launched
On July 18, the governments of Singapore and Sri Lanka signed a statement on the opening of negotiations on a bilateral free trade agreement (FTA). The Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with Singapore would be beneficial to Sri Lanka because it would
See MoreCanada: FTA with Ukraine enters into effect on August 1, 2017
The Free Trade Agreement between Canada and Ukraine will enter into force on 1st August 2017. As per previous discussion, from August 1, 2017, the agreement will cut 98% of the tariffs for Ukrainian exports to Canada and 72% of the tariffs from
See MoreU.S. and Slovakia sign an agreement on the exchange of CbC reports
According to an IRS announcement on its website, the competent authorities of the U.S. and Slovakia have concluded an arrangement on the exchange of Country-by-Country Reports. The competent authority arrangement (CAA) for exchange of
See MoreU.S. and Norway sign agreement on the exchange of CbC reports
According to an IRS announcement on its website, the competent authorities of the U.S. and Norway have concluded an arrangement on the exchange of Country-by-Country Reports. The competent authority arrangement (CAA) for exchange of
See MoreU.S. and Netherlands sign an agreement on the exchange of CbC reports
According to an IRS announcement on its website, the competent authorities of U.S. and Netherlands have concluded an arrangement on the exchange of Country-by-Country Reports. The competent authority arrangement (CAA) for exchange of
See MoreU.S. and Latvia sign agreement on the exchange of CbC reports
According to an IRS announcement on its website, the competent authorities of U.S. and Latvia have concluded an arrangement on the exchange of Country-by-Country Reports. The competent authority arrangement (CAA) for exchange of country-by-country
See MoreU.S. and Ireland sign an agreement on the exchange of CbC reports
According to an IRS announcement on its website, the competent authorities of U.S. and Ireland have concluded an arrangement on the exchange of Country-by-Country Reports. The competent authority arrangement (CAA) for exchange of country-by-country
See MoreU.S. and Iceland sign an agreement on the exchange of CbC reports
According to the IRS announcement on its website, the competent authorities of the U.S. and Iceland have concluded an arrangement on the exchange of Country-by-Country Reports. The competent authority arrangement (CAA) for exchange of
See MoreU.S. and Guernsey sign an agreement on the exchange of country-by-country reports
According to an IRS announcement on its website, the competent authorities of U.S. and Guernsey have concluded an arrangement on the exchange of Country-by-Country Reports. The competent authority arrangement (CAA) for exchange of country-by-country
See MoreU.S signs a bilateral competent authority agreement with Denmark on exchange of CbC reports
According to an IRS announcement on its website, the competent authorities of the U.S. and Denmark have concluded an arrangement on the exchange of Country-by-Country Reports. The competent authority arrangement (CAA) for exchange of
See MoreU.S. and Malta sign agreement on the exchange of country-by-country reports
According to an IRS announcement on its website, the competent authorities of the U.S. and Malta have concluded an arrangement on the exchange of Country-by-Country Reports. The competent authority arrangement (CAA) for exchange of
See MoreJapan: DTA with Slovenia will enter into force on 23 August 2017
The Japanese Ministry of Finance on 26 July 2017 issued a press release announcing that the double taxation agreement (DTA) between Japan and Slovenia, signed on 10 September 2016, will enter into force on 23 August
See MoreU.S. and Jamaica sign an agreement on the exchange of country-by-country reports
According to an IRS announcement on its website, the competent authorities of the U.S. and Jamaica have concluded an arrangement on the exchange of Country-by-Country Reports. The competent authority arrangement (CAA) for exchange of
See MoreU.S. and Isle of Man sign an agreement on the exchange of country-by-country reports
According to an IRS announcement on its website, the competent authorities of U.S. and the Isle of Man have concluded an arrangement on the exchange of Country-by-Country Reports. The competent authority arrangement (CAA) for exchange of
See MoreArmenia: DTA with Israel signed
On 25 July 2017, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Armenia and the Minister of Regional Cooperation of Israel have signed a Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to
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