Andorra approves DTA with Malta
On 25 May 2017, the general council of Andorra approved the Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) with Malta for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on
See MoreMorocco: The House of Councilors approves the Finance Bill 2017
On June 1, 2017, the House of Councilors approved the Finance Bill 2017 in a plenary session devoted to the examination and voting of the second part of this Bill. The PLF was approved with 44 votes in favor, 22 against and 10 abstentions. The
See MoreDTA between Philippines and Bahrain approves
The Council of Ministers of Bahrain approved the amending protocol of Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) with Philippines on 22 May
See MoreSaudi Arabia: Excise Tax Law officially published in the local Gazette
The Saudi Arabian Cabinet approved the Excise Tax Law on 2 May 2017 after also approving the GCC framework agreement in relation to Excise Taxes. The Excise Tax Law was published in the Saudi Official Gazette (UM-AL QURA), Issue no. 4672 on 26 May
See MoreSaudi Arabia: Tax rates changed for oil producers, hydrocarbons
The Government of Saudi Arabia has set a range of income tax rates for producers of oil and hydrocarbons, through a royal decree on 27 March 2017. According to the decree, the tax rate for investments exceeding 375 billion riyals ($99.96 billion)
See MoreSaudi Arabia: Penalties announced for non-compliance with the VAT Law
The new VAT law will be implemented in Saudi Arabia by 1 January 2018. In the meantime, the General Authority of Zakat and Tax (GAZT) taking necessary sessions to build up awareness among business groups. During this awareness sessions, the GAZT
See MoreSouth Africa: SARS introduces improvements to the dispute management process
On 15 May 2017 the South African Revenue Service (SARS) introduced important changes and improvements to its current dispute management process as part of its ongoing commitment to delivering a better service to taxpayers. The following changes
See MoreMorocco approves the amending DTA protocol with Bahrain
The Council of government of Morocco approved the amending protocol of Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) on 25th of May 2017 with
See MoreNigeria imposes additional 5% interest on tax defaulters from July 1
The Federal Government announced on 22 May 2017 that it would apply an additional 5 per cent charge from 1 July 2017 to companies that do not meet their tax obligations if they are involved in measures to sanction taxpayers and to voluntarily comply
See MoreUAE: DTA with Slovakia applies from January 1, 2018
The Double Tax Agreement (DTA) between United Arab Emirates and Slovak Republic was signed in 2015 and was come into force on 1st of April 2017. This treaty will be applicable from 1st of January
See MoreKenya: Finance Bill for 2017
The Cabinet Secretary (CS) has submitted the national budget to the National Treasury on 30 March 2017. The Finance Bill 2017 has been published thereafter and pending tabling before the National Assembly for debate and approval. Some changes
See MoreMorocco approves DTA with Ethiopia
The Council of Government in Morocco approved the Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) on 4 May 2017 with
See MoreMoroccan Council approves DTA with Madagascar
The Moroccan Council of government approved the Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) on 4th of May 2017 with
See MoreMorocco approves DTA with Rwanda
The Moroccan Council of government approved the Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) on 4th of May 2017 with
See MoreMorocco approves DTA with Ghana
The Moroccan Council of government approved the Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) on 4th of May 2017 with
See MoreMoroccan Council approves DTA with Madagascar
The Moroccan Council of government approved the Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) on 4th of May 2017 with
See MoreMorocco approves DTA with South Sudan
The Council of Moroccan government approved the Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) on 4th of May 2017 with South
See MoreProtocol of DTA between Bahrain and Thailand signed
Bahrain and Thailand has signed an amending protocol of Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income in Manama on 25 April
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