Ukraine ratifies the DTA with Malta
On 1 May 2017, Mr. Petro Poroshenko, the President of Ukraine signed a law ratifying the Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) with Malta. Under the provisions of the treaty, the withholding tax on dividend income shall not exceed 5% of the gross amount
See MoreDTA between Kenya and Korea (Rep.) enters into force
The Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) between Kenya and Korea (Rep.) was entered into force for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income on 3 April 2017. This treaty will apply from 1
See MoreBrazil releases withholding tax guidance on the importation of services
On 22 March 2017, the Brazilian Federal Revenue Service (RFB) released guidance in SC (Solução de Consulta) no. 153/2017 of 2 March 2017 regarding taxes on the importation of services. It primarily applies to the importation of services and the
See MorePoland: President signs new legislation on CbC reporting requirement
The new legislation regarding the exchange of tax information with other countries was signed by the President on 20 March 2017. The Law provides information on obligations of financial institutions and the automatic exchange of country-by-country
See MoreIndia: President signs four GST Bills into law
President Pranab Mukherjee on 13 April 2017 signed four enabling Bills related to the goods and services tax (GST) into law, taking the country a step closer to its biggest indirect tax reform. The President has given his assent to the Central GST
See MoreIndia: Waiver of interest by financial institutions is treated as income
In a recent judgement in the case of: McDowell & Company Ltd. v. CIT (Civil Appeal No. 3893 of 2006), the Supreme Court of India held that the waiver of interest by financial institutions is assessable from the hands of the Amalgamating Company
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