DTA between Denmark and Ghana signed
Denmark and Ghana signed a Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) on 24 March 2014. The agreement allocates taxing rights between the two countries in respect of taxes on income and capital gains. A mechanism is provided for the elimination of double
See MoreTreaty between Indonesia and Latvia under negotiation
Indonesia and Latvia have announced that they intend to intensify negotiations for a double taxation agreement. No details of the likely content of the agreement are currently
See MoreDTA between China and Ecuador enters into force
The double tax agreement (DTA) between China and Ecuador which was signed in 2013 entered into force on 6 March 2014 and will apply as from 1 January 2015. When it is in effect, the agreement will establish maximum withholding tax rates on
See MoreSwitzerland – Peru DTA
The double taxation agreement (DTA) between Switzerland and Peru which was originally signed on 12 September 2012 entered into force on March 10, 2014. The agreement raises the standard of tax information exchange between the two countries to the
See MoreSwitzerland – Kazakhstan DTA Protocol
On March 25, 2014 Switzerland confirmed that the protocol to the double taxation agreement (DTA) with Kazakhstan has entered into force. The protocol amends the DTA to provide for the exchange of tax information between the countries. The exchange
See MoreUS-Iraq Hold First TIFA Meeting
A joint council set up under the Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA) between the two countries has held its first meeting. The joint council provides a forum for discussion in relation to trade issues such as the rights of employees,
See MoreTreaty between India and Romania enters into force
The treaty between India and Romania which was signed on 8 March 2013 generally applies from 1 January 2014 for Romania and from 1 April 2014 for India. From this date, the new treaty generally replaces the India - Romania Income Tax Treaty in
See MoreTIEA between Canada and the British Virgin Islands enters into force
The Tax Information Exchange Agreement (TIEA) between Canada and the British Virgin Islands entered into force on March 11, 2014. The TIEA provides for information exchange in relation to assessing and collecting taxes as well as in matters related
See MoreSouth Korea Looks to FTAs to Support SMEs
A recent ministerial meeting has considered new measures to help small and medium enterprises (SMEs) that are becoming involved in markets in the South East Asia region. The support would involve regional agreements to lower tariffs and facilitate
See MoreProtocol to treaty between Belgium and United Kingdom signed
Belgium and the UK have signed a second protocol to their double tax treaty. The protocol clarifies that certain amendments made by the first protocol to the treaty apply to regional taxes and to the communities. The protocol also confirms that
See MoreLuxembourg and Laos sign a DTA
The double taxation agreement (DTA) between Laos and Luxembourg entered into force on March 21, 2014. The agreement which was signed on 4 November 2012 is in line with the OECD Model Tax Convention. The provisions of the agreement will take effect
See MoreLuxembourg and Israel sign a DTA
Luxembourg and Israel signed a new double taxation agreement on 11 March 2014. No further details of this new agreement are currently
See MoreKenya and Ethiopia negotiating a DTA
Kenya and Ethiopia are negotiating a double taxation agreement (DTA), according to a statement posted on March 11, 2014, on the Kenyan President's website. No further details are currently
See MoreGermany and Georgia sign a double taxation agreement
On March 10, 2014, Germany and Georgia signed agreements on financial cooperation and a protocol on amending the agreement on avoidance of double taxation. The amendments in the double taxation avoidance agreement mainly concern the article in
See MoreFinland and Chile Sign US FATCA
On March 5 2014 the United States signed intergovernmental agreements (IGAs) with Finland and Chile to implement the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA). A total of twenty four of these IGAs have so far been signed by the US in connection
See MoreExchange of information agreement between Greece and Guernsey enters into force
On 7 March 2014, the Exchange of Information Agreement between Greece and Guernsey entered into force. The agreement generally applies from 7 March 2014. Agreements on the exchange of tax information are seen as an important tool in combating
See MoreExchange of information agreement between Belgium and Guernsey
According to a communication of 11 March 2014, published by the Guernsey tax authorities, Belgium and Guernsey have initialed a tax exchange of information agreement (TEIA). Guernsey has recently been negotiating TIEAs as part of a commitment to
See MoreEU- To Cut Tariffs On Ukrainian Exports
The European Union (EU) is to temporarily cut tariffs on Ukrainian exports until November 1, 2014. The EU has announced that it hopes in the meantime to sign the Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area (DCFTA) agreement with Ukraine. The College of
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