Estonia and Mexico Sign DTA

24 October, 2012

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

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Latvia’s parliament approves a law to ratify a DTA and an amending Protocol signed with Mexico

22 October, 2012

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

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Ecuador completes the ratification of the Ecuador-Uruguay DTA

10 October, 2012

Ecuador completed the ratification of the Ecuador-Uruguay double taxation agreement (DTA), publishing a notification in its Official Gazette on September 28,

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DTA between Portugal and Uruguay enters into force

27 September, 2012

According to media reports, the double taxation agreement (DTA) signed between Portugal and Uruguay on November 30, 2009, entered into force on September 13,

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Brazil: Plans Tax Cuts For 2013

19 September, 2012

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

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Ecuador: National Assembly approves the pending DTA with Uruguay

17 September, 2012

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,

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TIEA signed between Argentina and the Bahamas becomes effective immediately

03 September, 2012

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

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United States and Belgium have agreed to expand the scope of their DTA

30 August, 2012

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

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Colombia: Transfer pricing documentation and APA requirements amended

29 August, 2012

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

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Argentine Senate approves the TIEA signed between Argentina and Uruguay

24 August, 2012

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

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TIEA between Canada and Costa Rica entered into force

23 August, 2012

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,

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DTAs between Portugal, East Timor and Panama ratified by Portugal

15 August, 2012

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,

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Argentina notified Chile to terminate the bilateral DTA

05 July, 2012

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,

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Canada: welcomes IRS tax return help

02 July, 2012

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

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TIEA between Argentina and Andorra entered into force

29 June, 2012

According to media reports, the TIEA signed between Argentina and Andorra entered into force on June 15,

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TIEA between Argentina and San Marino enters into force

25 June, 2012

According to media reports, the tax information exchange agreement (TIEA) signed between Argentina and San Marino entered into force on June 16,

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Brazil Eases IOF Tax

22 June, 2012

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

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New DTA signed between New Zealand and Canada

21 June, 2012

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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