Hong Kong and Republic of Korea Sign bilateral Double Tax Agreement
In order to avoid double taxation, Hong Kong and Republic of Korea signed a double taxation agreement on 08 July 2014. The Agreement was concluded in the Chinese, Korean and English languages, each text having equal authenticity. In the case of
See MoreFree trade agreement between EFTA and Central American states set to enter into force
The free trade agreement between EFTA states (European Free Trade Association) - Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland and the Central American States of Panama and Costa Rica was signed on 24 June 2013 and this agreement will become
See MoreMexico-UAE ITT effects and FATCA updates
The Income Tax Treaty (ITT) between the United Arab Emirates and Mexico has been ratified and entered into force in July 2014 and it will be effective from January 1, 2015. Article 4, article 10, article 11, article 12, article 13 of this treaty
See MoreFATCA agreement between US and Sweden signed
Sweden and the United States signed a Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) Agreement, on August 08, 2014. Under the agreement, Foreign Financial Institutions (FFIs) in Sweden will report the information required under FATCA about U.S. accounts
See MoreTaiwan: With China agreed to continue trade talks
Recently, Taiwan and China have agreed to continue discussions on goods tariff reductions within their economic cooperation framework agreement (ECFA), despite the long-running dispute over the cross-strait agreement for trade in services that was
See MoreCzech Republic-Luxembourg ICTT enters into force
The Income and Capital Tax Treaty (ICTT) between Czech Republic and Luxembourg has entered into force on July 31, 2014 and it will apply from January 1,
See MoreFATCA between Germany and USA has come into force
It was announced by the German Ministry of Finance that a law enabling the implementation of the United States' Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) has come into force on July 23, 2014. The agreement is a type 1A Inter-Governmental agreement
See MoreEstonia- New Double Tax Treaty with Luxembourg
Estonia and Luxembourg signed a double tax treaty on 7 July 2014. According to the new agreement reduced rates would be provided for dividends, interest and royalties. The agreement will enter into force after completing internal ratification
See MoreTIEA between Ecuador and Honduras
On July 31, 2014, Foreign Affairs Ministry of Honduras announced the signing of a Tax information exchange agreement (TIEA) with
See MoreFATCA agreement between US and Czech Republic signed
United States and the Czech Republic signed a Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) Agreement, on 4 August 2014. Under the agreement, Foreign Financial Institutions (FFIs) in Czech Republic will report the information required under FATCA about
See MoreFATCA between US and Isle of Man enter into force
Isle of Man and the United States Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) Agreement entered into force on 30 June 2014 and consequently takes effect for the Isle of Man from 1 July 2014. Under the agreement, Foreign Financial Institutions (FFIs)
See MoreCyprus and Guernsey Sign bilateral Double Tax Agreement
In order to avoid double taxation, Cyprus and Guernsey signed an Income and Capital Tax Treaty on 29 July 2014. The treaty will enter into force after the two countries exchange ratification instruments. Under the treaty, there is no withholding tax
See MoreUS and Gibraltar exchange of information agreement entered into force
The amending protocol between United States and Gibraltar, signed on 8 May 2014, entered into force on 29 June 2014. The protocol generally applies from 29 June 2014. Under this agreement, the parties shall provide assistance through exchange of
See MoreCzech Republic-Monaco TIEA signed
The Tax Exchange of Information Agreement (TIEA) between Czech Republic and Monaco has signed on July 31, 2014 regarding tax matters. Details will be reported
See MoreIreland and Denmark signed a Protocol
On July 22, 2014, Ireland and Denmark signed a Protocol to amend their Double Tax
See MoreRussia: MoF clarified that exemption of interest is accepted upon confirmation
On the basis based of Russia-United Kingdom Income Tax Treaty, the Ministry of Finance released Letter No. 03-04-05/24803 issued on May 23, 2014 regarding the tax treatment of interest paid by a Russian company to an individual resident in UK.
See MoreNew Zealand-United States: FATCA agreement enters into force
Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) between New Zealand and United States has entered into force on 3 July
See MoreCanada–UK Income Tax Treaty Protocol Amendments
Recently, Canada has accepted to amend the Income Tax Treaty protocol with the United Kingdom that was signed July 21, 2014. The Protocol initiates a deadline to introduce transfer pricing assessments and changes the time frame for searching
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