Germany-Israel details of ICTT publishes

27 August, 2014

The Income and Capital Tax Agreement (2014) between Germany and Israel has published in detail. The treaty was accomplished in the German, Hebrew and English languages and it follows the OECD Model. The maximum 10% withholding rates are applied on

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Venezuela-Palestinian Autonomous Areas ITA ratified

26 August, 2014

The Income Tax Agreement (ITA) between Venezuela and Palestinian Autonomous Areas has ratified on August 21, 2014. Further details of the agreement will be reported

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Rwanda and Singapore Sign bilateral Double Tax Agreement

26 August, 2014

In order to avoid double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income, Rwanda and Singapore signed an agreement on 26 August 2014. The treaty will enter into force after the two countries exchange ratification

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ASEAN: Reviews ongoing negotiations of FTAs with China, Japan and S Korea

26 August, 2014

The Economic Ministers of ASEAN met with the representative of China, S Korea and Japan to discuss and review the ongoing negotiations to upgrade their respective ASEAN+1 trade treaties. ASEAN and China presented the progress made in implementing

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India: LinkedIn profiles can be used as evidence for determination of permanent establishment

25 August, 2014

The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) delivered its decision in the case of GE Energy Parts Inc. v. ADIT (ITA No. 671/Del/2011) dated 4 July 2014 that, from now LinkedIn profiles of employees of overseas entities working in India can be used to

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Singapore: e-Tax Guide on Tax Deduction for Borrowing Costs other than Interest

25 August, 2014

The Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) delivered the second edition of the e-Tax Guide on Tax Deduction for Borrowing Costs other than Interest Expenses on 18 August 2014. The previous edition was published on 21 June 2007. The e-Tax Guide

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Vietnam: Published a new Circular on foreign contractor tax

24 August, 2014

The Ministry of Finance issued Circular 103/2014/TT-BTC (Circular 103) on foreign contractor tax (FCT) on 6 August 2014. FCT is the method by which enterprise income tax (EIT) and value added tax are imposed on foreign companies and individuals that

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Hong Kong signed exchange of information agreement with Norway

22 August, 2014

The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China and the Government of the Kingdom of Norway signed an agreement regarding exchange of information relating to tax matters on 22 August 2014. Under the

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Hong Kong signed exchange of information agreement with Sweden

22 August, 2014

The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China and the Government of the Kingdom of Sweden signed an agreement regarding exchange of information relating to tax matters on 22 August 2014. Under the

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Hong Kong signed exchange of information agreement with Iceland

22 August, 2014

The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China and the Government of Iceland signed an agreement regarding exchange of information relating to tax matters on 22 August 2014. Under the agreement,

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Hong Kong signed exchange of information agreement with Greenland

22 August, 2014

The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China and the Government of Greenland signed an agreement regarding exchange of information relating to tax matters on 22 August 2014. The Government of

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Hong Kong signed exchange of information agreement with Faroe Islands

22 August, 2014

The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China and the Government of the Faroes signed an agreement regarding exchange of information relating to tax matters on 22 August 2014. The Faroes concludes

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Hong Kong signed exchange of information agreement with Denmark

22 August, 2014

The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China and the Government of the Kingdom of Denmark signed an agreement regarding exchange of information relating to tax matters on 22 August 2014. Under the

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Venezuela-Palestinian Autonomous Area ITA approved by Venezuela

22 August, 2014

The National Assembly of Venezuela has accepted the Income Tax Agreement (ITA) between the Palestinian Autonomous Areas and Venezuela on August 6, 2014 and was signed on May 17, 2014. Further details of the agreement will be reported

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Korea-Tax Reform Proposals for 2015

21 August, 2014

The Ministry of Strategy and Finance of Korea announced the Tax Reform Proposals for 2015 on 6 August 2014. According to the proposals a  new corporate accumulated earnings tax will be levied on excess cash of large corporations with equity capital

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Israel-Germany new Income Tax Treaty signed

21 August, 2014

The new Income Tax Treaty between Germany and Israel has signed on August 21, 2014 that will replace the Germany - Israel Income Tax Treaty (1962), as amended by the 1977 protocol. Further details of the new treaty will be reported

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India: Government to approve GST by the end of the year

20 August, 2014

Recently, the Indian Finance Minister presenting the 2014-2015 budgets and stated that the government will work to introduce GST by the end of this year.  Although similar statements have been made during the past five years, so it is uncertain as

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Hong Kong and Republic of Korea Sign bilateral Double Tax Agreement

18 August, 2014

In order to avoid double taxation, Hong Kong and Republic of Korea signed a double taxation agreement on 08 July 2014. The Agreement was concluded in the Chinese, Korean and English languages, each text having equal authenticity. In the case of

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