Switzerland’s Federal Council adopts dispatch on revised DTA with Latvia

July 25, 2017

The Federal Council of Switzerland adopted the dispatch on a revised double taxation agreement (DTA) with Latvia on 28th June 2017 regarding taxes on income and capital. The dispatch was submitted to Parliament for approval. Switzerland and Latvia

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TIEA between Singapore and Netherlands enters into force

February 05, 2017

Competent authority agreement on automatic exchange of information (TIEA) of 2016 between Netherlands and Singapore has been entered into force on 31st January 2017 regarding tax. The agreement is intended to ensure that Netherlands and Singapore

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TIEA between Singapore and Iceland enters into force

February 04, 2017

Competent authority agreement on automatic exchange of information (TIEA) of 2016 between Iceland - Singapore has been entered into force on 31st January 2017 regarding tax. The agreement is intended to ensure that Iceland and Singapore will be able

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TIEA between Switzerland and Iceland enters into force

January 25, 2017

The tax exchange of information agreement (TIEA) between Iceland and Switzerland has been entered into force on 1 January 2017 through an exchange of notes (EoN). It applies from the same date of its entry into force. The agreement was signed on 26

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TIEA between Switzerland and Norway enters into force

January 25, 2017

The tax exchange of information agreement (TIEA) between Norway and Switzerland has been entered into force on 1 January 2017 through an exchange of notes (EoN). It applies from the same date of its entry into force. The agreement was signed on 26

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TIEA between Switzerland and Guernsey enters into force

January 24, 2017

The tax exchange of information agreement (TIEA) between Guernsey and Switzerland has been entered into force on 1 January 2017 through an exchange of notes (EoN). It applies from the same date of its entry into force. The agreement was signed on 26

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India and Cyprus signed a revised income tax treaty and Protocol

December 12, 2016

A revised Agreement between India and Cyprus for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal evasion (DTAA) with respect to taxes on income, along with its Protocol, was signed on 18th November, 2016 in Nicosia, which will replace

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South Africa-Cyprus amending protocol entered into force

October 11, 2015

The amending protocol between South Africa and Cyprus regarding income and capital tax treaty entered into force on 18 September, 2015. The protocol was signed on 1 April 2015. Under amending the protocol, withholding tax on dividend payments is 5%

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South Africa signs protocol to amend tax treaty with Cyprus

April 04, 2015

The amending protocol to the Income and Capital Tax Treaty (1997) between South Africa and Cyprus was signed on April 1,

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Brazil: Tax Rules Revised

February 01, 2015

The Ministry of Finance released Ordinance No. 488/14 reducing the maximum income tax rate for categorization of a tax regime as a privileged tax regime from 20% to 17%. This tax rate was effective from November 2014. Accordance to the Ordinance,

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Czech Republic-Kazakhstan Signs Protocol To Income and Capital Tax Treaty

November 24, 2014

The amending protocol of Income and Capital Tax Treaty (1998) between Czech Republic and Kazakhstan that was authorized on 16th October 2013 and has signed on 24th November 2014. Further details will be reported

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Canada-Spain Signs protocol to Income and Capital Tax Treaty

November 18, 2014

The amending protocol to Income and Capital Tax Treaty (1976) between Canada and Spain has signed on 18th November 2014 in Madrid. The protocol was authorized by the Spanish Cabinet on 17 October 2014.  The Protocol would enter into force after a

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Canada-UK DTA revises

July 22, 2014

The Double Tax Agreement (DTA) protocol between Canada and the UK has signed on July 21, 2014 that amends its withholding tax and information exchange provisions. This contains a release from withholding tax for payments of interest made subject to

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Ireland – Belgium DTA

May 11, 2014

Ireland and Belgium signed a Protocol to amend their double taxation agreement (DTA) on April 14, 2014. The new Protocol updates the Article of the treaty in respect of the exchange of tax information, strengthening the measures for information

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Switzerland: Consults on revised rules for expats

April 27, 2014

Switzerland is planning changes to the tax deductions to which expatriates are entitled, as a result of recommendations by a working group set up for the purpose. A revision to the legislation would involve changing the definition of an expatriate

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Belgium: Protocol to tax treaty with Canada

April 16, 2014

A Protocol amending the double taxation agreement (DTA) between Belgium and Canada has been signed. The Protocol incorporates into the DTA updated provisions in respect of the exchange of tax information. The exchange of information between tax

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UK-Netherlands: Protocol to treaty enters into force

January 08, 2014

The Protocol amending the Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) between the UK and the Netherlands, signed in London on 12 June 2013, has entered into force on 13 December 2013. The Protocol is effective in the UK for any assessment year beginning on or

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Protocol to Canada- France DTA enters into force

January 06, 2014

The Protocol amending the Canada-France DTA signed on 2 February 2010 entered into force on 27 December

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