Saudi Arabian Cabinet authorizes DTA with Sweden and Egypt
On 10 February 2014, the Saudi Arabia Finance Minister was authorized to sign draft double taxation agreements with Egypt and
See MoreOman and Spain sign DTA
The double taxation agreement (DTA) signed between Oman and Spain was submitted to the Economic and Financial Committee of Oman's lower house of parliament on February 11,
See MoreKenya: Tax Appeals Tribunal Bill 2013 signed into law
The Tax Appeals Tribunal Bill 2013 was signed into law on 2 December 2013. The Act is not yet in effect and awaits the Cabinet Secretary for the National Treasury to publish its commencement date. When the Bill is passed the Tax Appeals Tribunal
See MoreIsrael and Azerbaijan to sign a Double Tax Avoidance Agreement
Azerbaijan and Israel are going to sign a Double Tax Agreement for the avoidance of double taxation. Azerbaijan's State Customs Committee has reported that trade turnover between Azerbaijan and Israel in 2013 reached $1.28 billion. Azerbaijan
See MoreGreece ratifies DTA with UAE
On February 4, 2014, Greece completed its domestic ratification procedures, in respect of the double taxation agreement (DTA) signed with the United Arab Emirates, publishing a notice in its Official
See MoreDTA between Turkey and Gambia signed
On 11 February 2014, Turkey and Gambia signed a convention for the avoidance of double taxation with respect to taxes on income. No further details of the agreement are currently
See MoreSouth Africa: Tax Guide for South African Shareholders Revised
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has issued a revised edition of its Tax Guide for Share Owners, which provides general guidance on the tax consequences of holding shares as trading stock compared to holding them as capital assets. The Guide
See MoreSouth Africa-selective tax hikes predicted In South African budget
South African Finance Minister present his 2014/15 Budget to Parliament on February 26, the South African Institute of Tax Professionals (SAIT) has predicted that the Minister will have to introduce selective tax increases to make up for a shortfall
See MoreNigeria: Potential risks in transfer pricing regulations “safe harbor”
Regulation 15 of the Nigerian transfer pricing regulations provides for a transfer pricing safe harbor. A safe harbor is a statutory provision that relieves a given category of taxpayers or transactions from specific obligations otherwise imposed by
See MoreUK and Zambia sign a DTA
On 4 February 2014 the United Kingdom (UK) and Zambia signed a Double Taxation Agreement. The Agreement will replace the existing Double Taxation Agreement between the UK and Zambia which was signed in 1972. The new agreement generally follows the
See MoreSouth Africa reminds employers to make ETI claims
South African businesses have been reminded that their first monthly claim for the Employment Tax Incentive (ETI), which came into effect on January 1 2014, should be submitted by February 7, 2014. The ETI is an incentive mainly aimed at encouraging
See MoreDTA between Malawi and Netherlands terminated
Malawi has terminated the double taxation agreement (DTA) previously in force between Malawi and the Netherlands. The termination takes effect in the Netherlands from 1 January 2014 and in Malawi from 1 April
See MoreLuxembourg and Mauritius sign DTA Protocol
Luxembourg and Mauritius have signed a protocol amending the bilateral double tax agreement between the two countries. This protocol modifies a number of provisions in the agreement, and provides for the exchange of information upon request between
See MoreCanada: FTA with Israel is under negotiation
A first round of negotiations for a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between Canada and Israel was held from 3 to 9 February 2014, in
See MoreEgypt to announce second stimulus package
The Egyptian finance minister has said the government will announce within days details of its second stimulus package to boost Egypt’s rapid growth and to reassure
See MoreEgypt aims to unveil new fiscal incentive package
The Egyptian Finance Minister has announced that the Government aims to unveil details of a new fiscal stimulus package shortly. The Government adopted its first stimulus package in the second half of 2013. The Finance Minister indicated that the
See MoreBahrain ratifies its TIEA with Canada
An Agreement between Canada and Bahrain for the exchange of information on tax matters which was signed on June 4, 2013 it was ratified by Bahrain on February 4, 2014. The Agreement provides for the mutual exchange of tax information that is
See MoreTurkey Raises Consumer Taxes
Turkey intends to increase state revenues by raising indirect taxes, fines and fees. An announcement by the Council of Ministers of Turkey on 1 January 2014 will increase purchase taxes on cars, alcoholic beverages, cigarettes and mobile phones, as
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