Kuwait approves protocol to DTA with Brunei
On 7 August 2017, the Kuwaiti cabinet approved the amending protocol of Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) with
See MoreProtocol to treaty between Ecuador and Switzerland signed
Ecuador and Switzerland signed an amending protocol to the Ecuador - Switzerland Income and Capital Tax Treaty of 1994 on 26th July 2017. The protocol introduces a provision for exchange of information on
See MoreSouth Africa-Turkey amending protocol enters into force
The amending protocol to the double tax agreement between South Africa and Turkey entered into force on 15 July 2017, according to a SARS notification published on 28 July 2017. The protocol was signed at Pretoria on 3 March 2005 to amend the
See MoreBelgium, Switzerland protocol to DTA enters into force
On 19 July 2017, the amending protocol of Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) between Belgium and Switzerland was entered into force and it will apply from 1 January
See MoreSpain: Protocol to treaty with Mexico will enter into force in September 2017
Spain, on July 7, 2017, published the new protocol to the tax treaty with Mexico. The new protocol will enter into force on September 27, 2017. The protocol, signed on December 17, 2015, amends several parts of the countries’ 1992 tax
See MoreNew Zealand-Hong Kong: Protocol to tax treaty updated
Revenue Minister has signed a new tax protocol between New Zealand and Hong Kong on 28th June 2017. The protocol updates the existing double tax agreement between New Zealand and Hong Kong, to allow full exchange of information on tax matters
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 MoreNegotiations for DTA between Japan and Iceland
The Government of Japan and the Government of the Republic of Iceland will initiate negotiations for a tax convention between the two countries. The first round of negotiations will take place on May 17 in Tokyo. Further details of this treaty will
See MoreLatvia: Government sign a Protocol to amend the double tax agreement
The government signed a Protocol amending the Agreement for the Avoidance of Double Taxation with Singapore on 20 April 2017. The signing took place in Washington D.C. between Senior Minister of State for Finance and Law, Ms Indranee Rajah, and
See MoreBelgium, Moldova amending protocol to DTA signs
On 30 March 2017, Belgium and Moldova signed an amending protocol to Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income, in Brussels. Once in force, the 2008
See MoreBelgium and India signed a protocol to DTA
On 9 March 2017, Belgium and India signed an amending protocol to Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income, in New
See MoreProtocol to Income Tax Treaty between Singapore and India enters into force
The third protocol amending the India-Singapore Income Tax Treaty of 1994 (as previously amended by the 2005 and 2011 protocols) entered into force on 27 February 2017. The protocol is applicable from 1 April
See MoreProtocol to treaty between India and Austria signed
India and Austria signed a Protocol amending the existing Convention between the two countries for Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with respect to Taxes on Income on 6 February 2017 in New Delhi. The Protocol was
See MoreTIEA between Singapore and Norway enters into force
Competent authority agreement on automatic exchange of information (TIEA) of 2016 between Norway and Singapore has been entered into force on 31st January 2017 regarding tax. The agreement is intended to ensure that Norway and Singapore will be able
See MoreItaly-the protocol to treaty with Philippines approved
The protocol to the Income Tax Treaty between Italy and Philippines of 1980 was approved by the Italian government on 12 January 2017. The protocol was signed on 9 December 2013. According to the protocol, article 2 of the treaty would be modified
See MoreProtocol to treaty between Armenia and Belarus enters into force
The amending protocol to a treaty between Armenia and Belarus has entered into force on 26 December 2016. It was signed on 19 May 2016 for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income. The
See MoreDTA protocol between Brazil and Canada confirm WHT rate on technical services
A Private Ruling 5/2017 (Solução de Consulta 5/2017) has been published in the Official Gazette on 18th January 2016. This ruling confirms that payments made by Brazilian sources to individual or companies resident in Canada for technical
See MoreVietnam approves protocol to a treaty between India and Vietnam
On 17 January 2017, through a press release published by the Vietnamese government, Vietnam has approved the amending protocol to a treaty between India and Vietnam. The treaty (India-Vietnam) was signed on 3 September 2016 for the avoidance of
See More