US And Cyprus Sign FATCA Intergovernmental Agreement
An intergovernmental agreement (IGA) for the implementation of the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) has signed between Cyprus and the United States, on December 2, 2014. Under the agreement, Foreign Financial Institutions (FFIs) in Cyprus
See MoreDTA negotiations between Turkey and Niger
On 6th November 2014, Niger and Turkey agreed to begin income tax treaty negotiations. This would be the first income tax treaty between the two countries. Before entering into force this treaty must be finalized, signed, and ratified by both
See MoreGambia and Qatar signed an DTA
On November 18 2014, Gambia and Qatar signed an income tax treaty. After the two countries have exchanged ratification instruments the treaty will enter into force. However, a previous treaty was signed between these two countries on 7th March,
See MoreIraq: Income Tax Treaties with Hungary, Sri Lanka, and Turkey
Draft income tax treaties with Hungary, Sri Lanka and Turkey have been approved by the Iraqi cabinet. The treaties will enter into force after they have been signed and ratified by the contracting
See MoreUAE: Complying with the United States FATCA
The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) dispensed a letter to Dubai International Financial Center (DIFC), on 1 May 2014, regarding a program to collaborate with the United States on Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (“FATCA”) compliance.
See MoreRomania and Jersey signed TIEA
A tax information exchange agreement (TIEA) has signed between Romania and Jersey at the Romanian Embassy in London on December 1, 2014. The signing of the agreement will strengthen the relationship between Jersey and Romania. Both are members of
See MoreDTA between Czech Republic and Senegal negotiated
The scheduled of the first round negotiations for a tax treaty between Czech Republic and Senegal is set to take place from 9th December to 12th December 2014 in Prague. Further details of this treaty will be reported
See MoreHungary, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia and Jersey: Approval of TIEA
On 25th October 2014, the Hungarian parliament approved the pending income tax treaties with Bahrain and Saudi Arabia and a tax information exchange agreement with Jersey. On 24th February 2014, the tax treaty between Hungary and Bahrain was signed
See MoreSingapore and UAE: amending protocol to DTA signed
On 31st October 2014, Singapore signed an amending protocol to the countries' income tax treaty. This is the first amendment of the 1995 treaty. The protocol will enter into force after the countries exchange ratification
See MoreSlovenia and UAE: DTA and accompanying protocol entered into force
On 27 August 2014 the Slovenia and United Arab Emirates treaty and accompanying protocol entered into force. The treaty and protocol was signed in Washington on October 12, 2013. As per the treaty, dividends, interest, and royalties will be taxable
See MoreLuxembourg and UAE: protocol to DTA signed
On 26th October 2014, Luxembourg and the United Arab Emirates signed a protocol to the 2005 Luxembourg and U.A.E. income tax treaty in Abu Dhabi. The protocol will broaden the possibility of the treaty and updates to bring it up to the OECD
See MoreDTA between Argentina and Switzerland approved by Argentine Chamber of Deputies
The Chamber of Deputies in Argentina last week approved the Income and Capital Tax Treaty between Argentina and Switzerland. The treaty concerns both income tax and capital gains, and it was signed in March 20, 2014. Furthermore it was already
See MoreDTA between China and France completed ratification stages
On November 26, 2014, the final stages of the ratification of the new double tax treaty between France China were completed. The treaty will become effective on January 1, 2015. This agreement replaces the income tax treaty signed in 1984 and
See MoreEstonian government approves FATCA with US
On November 27, 2014, the finance ministry declared, Estonian government approved the tax information exchange bill with USA. The Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) agreement is based on the U.S. FATCA, which aims to collect information
See MoreDTA between Japan and UAE
Japan and United Arab Emirates signed an Income Tax Treaty (2013) on 24 November 2014 and will be applicable from January 1, 2015. Details of the treaty will be reported
See MoreExchange of Information Agreements (TIEAs) between South Africa and Argentina enters into force
According to media reports, the tax information exchange agreement (TIEA) signed between South Africa and Argentina entered into force on November 28, 2014. The Agreement shall apply to any identical taxes imposed after the date of signature of the
See MoreMauritius: Guidance for implementing FATCA
The Mauritius Revenue Authority released guidance on 26 November 2014 which is intended to provide practical assistance to financial institutions, businesses, and officials dealing with the application of the FATCA regulations. Also, this guidance
See MoreFATCA Agreement Sign Between Barbados And United States
The Government of Barbados and the United States have signed an inter-governmental agreement (IGA), on 17 November 2014, to facilitate compliance with the US Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA). Under the agreement, Foreign Financial
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