UAE: DTA signed with Paraguay
An Income Tax Treaty between United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Paraguay was signed on 16th January 2017 in Abu Dhabi for avoiding double
See MoreCzech Republic: DTA with Korea Republic authorizes
The government of the Czech Republic on 16 January 2017, authorized the negotiation of a new Income Tax Treaty with the Republic of Korea. When signed, in force and effective, the new treaty will replace the existing Income Tax Treaty (signed in
See MoreProtocol to a treaty between India and Kuwait signed
The Kuwaiti Ministry of Finance on 15 January 2017, signed a protocol with India amending the agreement between the two countries to avoid double taxation on income and to prevent tax evasion. The protocol amends the types of Kuwaiti taxes in
See MoreJersey: DTA with the Seychelles enters into force
The Income Tax Treaty of 2015 between Jersey and Seychelles entered into force on 5th January 2017. The provisions of the treaty will be applicable from 1st January
See MoreUK-Swiss Confederation: Taxation Co-operation Agreement terminated
The UK-Swiss Confederation Taxation Co-operation Agreement ended on 31 December 2016. An agreement terminating the UK-Swiss Taxation Co-operation Agreement was signed on 14 November 2016 by HM Revenue and Customs Permanent Secretary and Executive
See MoreTIEA between Costa Rica and Italy ratified
The Tax Exchange Information Agreement (TIEA) between Costa Rica and Italy has been ratified on 14th January 2017 by the Italian Council of Ministers through a draft law. It was signed on 27th May
See MoreIran: DTA between Iran and Slovak Republic ratified
The Income Tax Treaty of 2016 between Slovak Republic and Iran has been ratified on 3rd January 2017 by the president of Iran for avoiding double
See MoreChina issues interpretation of treaty provision regarding teachers and researchers
Certain Double Taxation Agreements (DTAs) of China include a provision on researchers and teachers under which payments are exempt from tax in China. If researchers and teachers are received by a resident individual of a contracting country who is
See MoreTajikistan: MoF of Tajikistan initials a DTA with Qatar
An Income and Capital tax treaty between Qatar and Tajikistan has been initialed by the Tajik Ministry of
See MoreBelgium approves DTA with Russia
On 23 December 2016, the Belgian Council of Ministers approved the double tax agreement (DTA) with Russia for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income. Once in force and effective, the
See MoreUK, Canada exchange of letters to DTA enters into force
On 21 December 2016, the exchange of letters of double tax treaty (DTA) between United Kingdom and Canada was entered into force and that was signed on 11 August 2015 by the United Kingdom and on 27 July 2015 by Canada. As of 21 December 2016 the
See MoreProtocol and exchange of letters to DTA between UK and Isle of Man enter into force
On 29 November 2016, the exchange of letters and amending protocol of double tax agreement (DTA) between Isle of Man and United Kingdom was entered into force and that was signed on 8 March 2016 by the Isle of Man and on 29 February 2016 by the
See MoreUS and Taiwan sign Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) Agreement
The United States and Taiwan signed a Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) Agreement, on 22 December 2016. The US-Taiwan intergovernmental agreement (IGA) is based on the Model 2 Agreement which can be implemented where there is no tax
See MoreUS-Croatia FATCA agreement enters into force
The Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) Agreement between the United States and Croatia entered into force on 27 December 2016. The agreement was signed on 20 March 2015 for implementation of the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act
See MoreUS-Cambodia FATCA agreement entered into force
Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) Agreement between United States and Cambodia entered into force on 23 December 2016. The agreement was signed on 14 September 2015 for implementation of the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act
See MoreUS-Belgium FATCA agreement entered into force
Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) Agreement between United States and Belgium entered into force on 23 September 2016. The agreement was signed on 23 April 2014 for implementation of the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act
See MorePeru-FTA with Honduras entered into force
The Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between Peru and Honduras entered into force on 1 January 2017. The new trade agreement immediately abolished Honduran taxes on 84% of Peruvian exports and provided that the remaining duties will be eliminated within
See MoreDTA between Luxembourg and Brunei expected to be entered into force
The Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) between Luxembourg and Brunei is expected to be entered into force on 26 January 2017. The treaty was signed on 14 July 2015. The agreement will be applicable from 1 January 2018 for both countries. According to
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