South Africa’s New Tax Administration Act Is In Force

04 October, 2012

The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has announced that the Tax Administration Act (TAA), which is intended to simplify and provide greater coherence in South African tax administration law, and was promulgated on July 4, 2012, largely came into

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DTA between Lithuania and Qatar

24 September, 2012

According to media reports, Lithuania's President on September 7, 2012, authorized the signing of a double taxation agreement (DTA) between Lithuania and

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South Africa Closes Loopholes in New Dividend Tax

06 September, 2012

On 6 September 2012 it has been published that South Africa’s Minister of Finance has announced the closing of tax avoidance schemes which have arisen with regard to the operation of the new dividends tax. The dividends tax came into effect on

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DTA between Germany and Turkey enters into force

07 August, 2012

The Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced that the double taxation agreement (DTA) signed between Germany and Turkey on September 19, 2011, entered into force on August 1, 2012, following the completion of both nations' ratification

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South Africa: Introduces Tax Amendment Bills

11 July, 2012

It was published on 11 July 2012 that the South African National Treasury has released, for public comment prior to their formal introduction in parliament, the draft 2012 Taxation Laws Amendment Bills which give effect to most of the 2012

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Oman and the Czech Republic to begin negotiations towards a bilateral DTA

24 May, 2012

On June 5, 2012, Oman and the Czech Republic will begin negotiations towards a bilateral double taxation agreement (DTA), the Czech Embassy in Riyadh has

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DTA between Egypt and Ethiopia sent to Egypt’s parliament for final approval

23 May, 2012

On May 21, 2012, the pending double taxation agreement (DTA) between Egypt and Ethiopia was sent to Egypt's parliament for final

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Mexico and Qatar Sign DTA

15 May, 2012

On May 14, 2012 Mexico’s Deputy Secretary of the Treasury and Public Credit and Qatar's Director of Public Revenues and Taxes signed a double taxation agreement (DTA) between their two countries. It can be expected that the agreement will

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Oman and Netherlands DTA will in force from 1 January 2012

01 December, 2011

It has been reported that the income tax treaty between the Sultanate of Oman and the Kingdom of the Netherlands has been approved by both the Omani and Dutch parliaments. As a result, the treaty will enter into force on January 1, 2012. The treaty

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Ruling on Taxes within DTAs Provided in South Africa

20 September, 2011

The Legal and Policy Division of the South African Revenue Service (SARS) has issued a Binding General Ruling (BGR) on income taxes, or substantially similar taxes, following the double tax agreements (DTAs) of South Africa. According to this BGR

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Turkey and Malta sign new double taxation treaty

22 August, 2011

On 14 July 2011, the governments of Malta and Turkey signed a new income tax treaty for the avoidance of double taxation. The treaty will enter into force once both countries complete the exchange of ratification procedures, and its provisions will

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DTA between India and Lithuania

28 July, 2011

In order to avoid the double taxation and prevention of fiscal evasion, an agreement and protocol has been announced by the Indian government with Lithuania with respect to taxes on income and capital. This is the first double tax agreement to be

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UAE and Kenya Sign DTA

07 July, 2011

On 7 July 2011 it was reported that the United Arab Emirates Ministry of Finance has announced the signing of an agreement with the Republic of Kenya on the avoidance of double taxation on

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