Estonia and Mexico Sign DTA
On October 19, in Mexico City, the Estonian Foreign Minister and Mexico’s Minister of Finance signed a double taxation agreement (DTA) between their two countries. The agreement sets out the allocation of taxing rights between the two
See MoreLatvia’s parliament approves a law to ratify a DTA and an amending Protocol signed with Mexico
According to media reports, Latvia's parliament has approved a law that would ratify a double taxation agreement (DTA) and an amending Protocol signed with Mexico. The parliament has also undertaken a second reading of a draft Protocol to the 2004
See MoreEcuador completes the ratification of the Ecuador-Uruguay DTA
Ecuador completed the ratification of the Ecuador-Uruguay double taxation agreement (DTA), publishing a notification in its Official Gazette on September 28,
See MoreDTA between Portugal and Uruguay enters into force
According to media reports, the double taxation agreement (DTA) signed between Portugal and Uruguay on November 30, 2009, entered into force on September 13,
See MoreBrazil: Plans Tax Cuts For 2013
It was reported on 19 September 2012 that the Brazilian government has confirmed two tax measures for next year designed to reduce the tax burden on many businesses after an alarming fall in economic growth. The government has approved plans to
See MoreEcuador: National Assembly approves the pending DTA with Uruguay
According to media reports, the National Assembly of Ecuador approved the pending Ecuador-Uruguay double taxation agreement (DTA) and an accompanying Protocol on September 11,
See MoreTIEA signed between Argentina and the Bahamas becomes effective immediately
According to media reports, the tax information exchange agreement (TIEA) signed between Argentina and the Bahamas entered into force on July 27, 2012, and became effective
See MoreUnited States and Belgium have agreed to expand the scope of their DTA
The US tax authority, the Internal Revenue Service, announced on August 20, 2012, that the United States and Belgium have agreed to expand the scope of their 2006 double taxation agreement (DTA) to also include taxes imposed at municipal level in
See MoreColombia: Transfer pricing documentation and APA requirements amended
It was reported on 29 August 2012 that, decree 1602, published in the Official Gazette of 27 July 2012, modifies some of the transfer pricing regulations established by Decree 4349 of 2004. Some of the most important modifications, applicable as
See MoreArgentine Senate approves the TIEA signed between Argentina and Uruguay
On August 21, 2012, the Argentine Senate approved legislation relating to the tax information exchange agreement (TIEA) signed between Argentina and Uruguay on April 23, 2012, publishing law 26,758 in its Official
See MoreTIEA between Canada and Costa Rica entered into force
The tax information exchange agreement (TIEA) signed between Canada and Costa Rica on August 11, 2011, entered into force on August 14, 2012, the Canadian Ministry of Finance confirmed on August 20,
See MoreDTAs between Portugal, East Timor and Panama ratified by Portugal
According to Portugal's Official Gazette, the double taxation agreements (DTAs) signed between Portugal and East Timor, and Portugal and Panama were ratified by Portugal on August 9,
See MoreArgentina notified Chile to terminate the bilateral DTA
Argentina notified Chile on July 1, 2012, that it wishes to terminate the bilateral double taxation agreement (DTA) in place between the two countries. The agreement will be repealed on December 31,
See MoreCanada: welcomes IRS tax return help
Canadian Finance Minister has welcomed the US government's decision to help dual citizens residing in Canada deal with their US tax filing obligations. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) will also offer assistance to those with Canadian retirement
See MoreTIEA between Argentina and Andorra entered into force
According to media reports, the TIEA signed between Argentina and Andorra entered into force on June 15,
See MoreTIEA between Argentina and San Marino enters into force
According to media reports, the tax information exchange agreement (TIEA) signed between Argentina and San Marino entered into force on June 16,
See MoreBrazil Eases IOF Tax
It has been published on 22 June 2012 that the Brazilian government has reduced the scope of the financial transactions tax on foreign loans after concerns about the strength of the domestic currency eased. The government had previously announced
See MoreNew DTA signed between New Zealand and Canada
The double taxation agreement (DTA) signed between New Zealand and Canada on March 3, 2012, which replaces the existing DTA signed between the two countries, was forwarded to New Zealand's parliament on June 18, 2012, as part of the nation's
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