South Africa-Singapore tax treaty (2015) entered into force
The Income Tax Treaty between South Africa and Singapore entered into force on 16 December 2016. The treaty generally applies from 16 December 2016 for tax matters relating to the exchange of information and from 1 January 2017 for withholding and
See MoreDTA between Venezuela and Saudi Arabia entered into force
An Income Tax Treaty (2015) between Saudi Arabia and Venezuela has been entered into force on 1st December 2016 for the purpose of avoiding double taxation. It generally applies from 1st January 2017. It had been ratified by the National Assembly of
See MoreSouth Africa-United Arab Emirates tax treaty entered into force
The Income Tax Treaty between South Africa and United Arab Emirates entered into force on 23 November 2016. The treaty generally applies from 1 January
See MoreNigeria: Budget 2017 has been presented to the parliament
The President of Nigeria has presented the budget 2017 on 14th December 2016 to a joint session of the National Assembly. The Budget includes the following proposals: reviving the export expansion grant scheme due to the tax credit’s provision
See MoreMozambique: Budget 2017 has been presented to parliament
The Economic and Social Plan and the 2017 Budget has been submitted to the parliament on 6th December 2016 for discussion. It is expected that an annual economic growth rate will be 5.5% in
See MoreExchange of letters to DTA between Morocco and Spain entered into force
The exchange of letters to the Morocco - Spain Income and Capital Tax Treaty (1978) has been entered into force on 4th August 2016. The exchange of letters generally applies from 4th August 2016. The Exchange of Notes (EoN) was signed on 11th June
See MoreDTA between Morocco and Zambia initialed
An Income Tax Treaty between Morocco and Zambia has been initialed on 9th December 2016 in Lusaka for avoiding double
See MoreSaudi Arabia-new requirements regarding tax and zakat returns of Saudi listed companies
The General Authority for Zakat and Tax (GAZT) of Saudi Arabia published Circular Number 6768/16/1438 (the Circular) on 4 December 2016 (5/3/1438H) according to which Saudi listed companies are now required to pay tax and zakat based on the
See MoreDTA between Romania and UAE enters into force
The Income Tax Treaty (2015) between Romania and United Arab Emirates (UAE) will be entered into force on 11th December 2016 for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income. From this date,
See MoreAngola: National assembly approved the budget bill 2017
The National Assembly approved the Budget Bill 2017 on 17 November, 2016. Angola’s parliament is scheduled on 14 December for a final vote on the draft State Budget Law for 2017 and it will be effective as from 1 January
See MoreDTA between Morocco and Nigeria initialed
A tax treaty between Morocco and Nigeria has been initialed on 2nd December 2016 in Abuja due to avoid of double
See MoreTurkey: General Communiqué No. 4 on tax amnesty published
General Communiqué No. 4 regarding Law No. 6736 on the tax amnesty was published in the Official Gazette and entered into force on 2nd December 2016. This Communiqué gives explanations and examples concerning the assets transfer from abroad to
See MoreDTA between Equatorial Guinea and UAE signed
An Income Tax Treaty between the UAE and Equatorial Guinea has been signed on October 19,
See MoreZambia: Draft Budget for 2017
The Minister of Finance submitted the 2017 Draft Budget to the National Assembly on 11 November 2016. The proposed measures regarding to direct taxation as enclosed in the Budget are given below- Corporate taxation: The capital payment rate on
See MoreBahrain- Egypt: Egyptian parliament approves treaty between Bahrain and Egypt
The Egyptian parliament permitted the Bahrain - Egypt Income Tax Treaty of 2016 on 15 November 2016 and the new treaty will replace the Bahrain - Egypt Income Tax Treaty of
See MoreSouth Africa: SARS finalized additional transfer pricing documentation rules
The South African Revenue Service on 28 October 2016 published a final notice regarding additional transfer pricing documentation requirements for companies with cross-border related-party transactions exceeding R100 million. Once the R100 million
See MoreTanzania: Deadline verification of taxpayer’s TIN information extends
The Tanzania Revenue Authority (TRA) has extended the verification deadline of Tax Identification Numbers (TIN) information for Dar es Salaam taxpayers to 31st January 2017. The TRA has announced a mobile center and all TIN holders are needed to
See MoreDTA between Ethiopia and Morocco signed
A Tax Treaty between Ethiopia and Morocco has been signed with following a meeting held from 18 to 19 November 2016 in Addis-Ababa for avoiding double
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