Isle of Man signs MLI to prevent tax avoidance
On 7 June 2017, the Treasury Minister of Isle of Man, Mr. Alfred Cannan MHK has signed the Multilateral Convention to Implement Tax Treaty Related Measures to Prevent Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (“Multilateral Instrument” or “MLI”) in
See MoreUK signs MLI to prevent tax avoidance
On 7 June 2017, United Kingdom has signed the Multilateral Convention to Implement Tax Treaty Related Measures to Prevent Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (“Multilateral Instrument” or “MLI”) in Paris. Total 68 countries, including
See MoreIreland signs MLI to prevent tax avoidance
On 7 June 2017, Finance Minister Mr. Michael Noonan T.D. has signed the OECD Multilateral Convention to Implement Tax Treaty Related Measures to Prevent Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (“Multilateral Instrument” or “MLI”) on behalf of
See MoreSpain and Cape Verde sign double taxation agreement
Spain and Cape Verde signed a double tax agreement on 05 June 2017. The agreement provides for tax treatment appropriate to the circumstances of taxpayers carrying out activities at the international level, providing a framework of legal and fiscal
See MoreCyprus: FATCA data submission begins for 2017
The Cyprus Tax Department has notified financial institutions and their representatives that the data submission under the FATCA Intergovernmental Agreement for the year 2016 has started. This process will be performed through the Government Gateway
See MoreCyprus signs Protocol to amend the double tax agreement with San Marino
A Protocol amending the Convention for the Avoidance of Double Taxation with respect to Taxes on Income was signed on May 19th 2017 in Nicosia. On behalf of the Republic of Cyprus Mr. Ioannis Kasoulidis, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic
See MoreBelarus ratifies tax treaty with Hong Kong
On 3 May 2017, the government of Belarus ratified the agreement with Hong Kong for the avoidance of double taxation. The agreement was signed on 16 January 2017 and was adopted by the Belarus House of Representatives on April 19, 2017. The agreement
See MoreIreland: DTA negotiation with Kosovo
The first round of negotiation of Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) between Ireland and Kosovo are underway for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on
See MoreAndorra approves DTA with Malta
On 25 May 2017, the general council of Andorra approved the Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) with Malta for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on
See MoreAustralia: FTA negotiation with Peru
On 24 May, Australia and Peru launched negotiations for a free trade agreement (FTA). A fellow signatory to the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Agreement, Peru has been one of the fastest growing economies in Latin America. A Peru-Australia FTA
See MoreDTA between Philippines and Bahrain approves
The Council of Ministers of Bahrain approved the amending protocol of Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) with Philippines on 22 May
See MoreSwitzerland and Kosovo sign double taxation agreement
Switzerland and Kosovo signed a Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) in the area of taxes on income and capital on 26 May 2017. The agreement will ensure legal certainty and a contractual framework that will have a beneficial impact on the two states’
See MoreGermany: Government approves signing of MLI to implement tax treaty related BEPS measures
The German Federal Parliament on 21 December 2016, approved the signing of the Multilateral Instrument (MLI) to implement into bilateral tax treaties the tax treaty-related measures arising from the OECD / G20 BEPS Project to tackle base erosion and
See MoreRussia: Government approves signing of MLI to implement tax treaty related BEPS measures
The Russian government on 20 May 2017, approved the signing of the Multilateral Instrument (MLI) to implement into bilateral tax treaties the tax treaty-related measures arising from the OECD / G20 BEPS Project to tackle base erosion and profit
See MoreJapan and Iceland agree on a DTA
On 29 May 2017, the Japanese Ministry of Finance announced that the Government of Japan and the Government of Iceland have agreed in principle on the tax convention between Japan and Iceland. This new agreement will be signed after the necessary
See MoreIsrael: Status updates of automatic exchange of country-by-country (CbC) reports
The Israel Tax Authority declared the signing of a multilateral agreement for the automatic exchange of country-by-country (CbC) reports and of common reporting standard (CRS) information. The Director of tax authority signed the Multilateral
See MoreMorocco approves the amending DTA protocol with Bahrain
The Council of government of Morocco approved the amending protocol of Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) on 25th of May 2017 with
See MoreIndia: Cabinet approves signing of MLI to implement tax treaty related BEPS measures
The Union cabinet on 17 May 2017, approved the signing by India of the Multilateral Instrument (MLI) to implement into bilateral tax treaties the tax treaty-related measures arising from the OECD / G20 BEPS Project to tackle base erosion and profit
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