South Korea-Signed DTA with Kenya
South Korea and Kenya signed an agreement for the avoidance of double taxation and prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income on 8 July 2014. The agreement includes provisions for the exchange of tax
See MoreTurkey-Vietnam Income Tax treaty signed
The income tax treaty between Turkey and Vietnam has signed on July 8, 2014 in Ankara. Supplementary details of the treaty will be reported
See MoreTanzania: regulations on transfer pricing released
The Transfer Pricing Regulations in Tanzania has finally been released through Government Notice No. 27 of 2014 and which is effective from 7 February 2014. The Income Tax Act 2004 already had a requirement in section 33 to transact between
See MoreFTA negotiations between South Korea and China by the end of 2014
The governments of South Korea and China have agreed on 3 July 2014 to complete their negotiations on free trade agreement (FTA) by the end of 2014. The FTA negotiations between these two countries started in May 2012. Both countries have already
See MoreMauritius – Details of the Income Tax Treaty with Kenya
The Income Tax Treaty between Kenya and Mauritius was signed on 7 May 2012. Details of the treaty have become available now. The treaty generally follows the UN Model Tax Convention. However, some deviations from the UN model exist which are as
See MoreDeriving income tax by non-residents from contracts with Nigerian companies
The Federal High Court gave its decision in the case of Saipem Contracting Nigeria, Saipem (Portugal) Commercio Maritimo Su LDA and Saipem SA v. Federal Inland Revenue Services, Attorney General of the Federation and Shell Nigeria Exploration and
See MoreSaudi Arabia- Draft regulations concerning the computation and collection of Zakat
The Saudi Shura Council has approved on 9 June 2014 draft regulations concerning the computation and collection of Zakat on commercial and professional activities. The regulations accept Zakat payers to pay up to 20% of their Zakat to registered
See MoreNigeria: Customs starts 35% tariff on imported vehicles
Based on the new fiscal policy on imported vehicles as instructed by the Federal Government, the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has commenced full accomplishment of the 70% tariff on imported vehicles. Finally, importers and car dealers has paid 20%
See MoreNigeria: New system regarding pension plan has enacted
The Legislation has signed into law that provides new measures for a contributory pension plan system in Nigeria. The new law naming “Pension Reform Act, 2014” repeals a 2004 law, and provides for a high threshold number of employees for
See MoreSouth Africa: Special focus on certain areas this tax season
Retirement fund contributions, medical aid claims, income protection policy contributions and taxpayers who submit revised returns for previous years will be given special attention by the SARS for tax season 2014. The South African Revenue Service
See MoreSouth Africa: SARS announces Tax Season 2014
Tax Season 2014 for South Africa has been announced by the South African Revenue Service (SARS) which is started from 1 July, 2014. This is an important co-relation between government and taxpayers who make a vital contribution to the country’s
See MoreSaudi Arabia: Simplifying Expat Worker Fees
The Council of Ministers of Saudi Arabia revealed a decision to ease the levy on employer of expat workers. According to the new measures companies with nine or fewer employees will be able to employ up to four expat workers without paying the
See MoreArgentina-UAE: Tax Treaty under negotiations
The Ministry of Finance of the United Arab Emirates has released negotiations for a tax treaty between Argentina and the United Arab Emirates are underway on June 17,
See MoreWithholding tax rates within DTA between Mexico and UAE
The DTA between Mexico and UAE of 2012 have signed on November 20, 2012. The maximum withholding tax rates are 4.9% on interest paid to banks and 10% on interest paid to rest of the cases. The treaty normally follows OECD model and will apply
See MoreQatar: Tax Exemption rejected for overseas Investors
Advisory Council of Qatar has rejected a proposal to exempt foreign investors from income tax and capital gains on local equity market investments. On February 19, 2014, the State Cabinet had approved a draft law by the Financial and Economic
See MoreUAE – Montenegro: DTA enters into force
Income and Capital Tax Treaty between The United Arab Emirates and Montenegro have entered into force on December 10, 2013 and generally apply from 1 January
See MoreKenya: Presented Budget for 2014-2015
Kenya announced its budget for the year of 2014-15 on 12 June 2014. The budget has emphasized on several tax proposals: Propose tax rates for resident companies at 30% (previously it was 10%) and for non-resident companies at 37.5% (previously it
See MoreUganda: Released budget for 2014
Budget for 2014 was released on 12 June 2014, which reflects the GPD growth by 5.7% for 2013/14 finance year and declined by 0.1% compared to the previous year. The budget has emphasised on the measures to raise revenues, improve transparency in
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