A new DTA between Ireland and Germany
According to the Irish Revenue Commission, a new double taxation agreement (DTA) to replace Ireland's existing DTA with Germany entered into force on November 28, 2012, and will be effective from January 1,
See MoreSpain and Cyprus initial a DTA
On November 27, 2012, according to the Spanish government, Spain and Cyprus initialled a double taxation agreement
See MoreGerman Bundestag Adopts 2013 Budget
The German Bundestag, or lower house of parliament, has recently adopted the government’s 2013 federal budget, providing for a reduction in the pension insurance contribution by 0.7% to 18.9%, and for the abolition of the highly unpopular practice
See MorePolish President ratifies Protocols amending Poland’s DTAs with Iceland and Luxembourg
On November 16, 2012, Polish President Bronislaw Komorowski ratified Protocols amending Poland's double taxation agreements (DTAs) with Iceland and
See MoreMexico’s new DTAs with Lithuania and Ukraine
Mexico’s new double taxation agreement (DTAs) with Lithuania and the Ukraine will enter into force on November 29, 2012, and December 6, 2012,
See MoreGermany announces further tax revenue growth
Although Germany’s federal government and states will undoubtedly welcome news of additional tax revenues recorded in October, last month’s increase is significantly less than in previous months, due notably to a weakening economy. In its
See MoreOman ratifies the pending Oman-Germany DTA
Oman's Sultan, Qaboos bin Said al Said ratified the pending Oman-Germany double taxation agreement (DTA) on November 25,
See MoreSwitzerland’s Federal Council adopted five double tax agreements
On November 21, 2012, Switzerland's Federal Council adopted five double tax agreements, with Slovenia, Turkmenistan, the Czech Republic, Bulgaria and Peru, and forwarded them to parliament for its
See MoreSwitzerland Adopts Multiple DTAs
The Swiss Federal Department of Finance (FDF) has announced on 23 November 2012 that the Federal Council has adopted five more double taxation agreements (DTAs) regarding taxes on income and on capital and submitted them to parliament for
See MoreDTA between Peru and Portugal
On November 19, 2012, Peru and Portugal signed a double taxation agreement
See MoreUK Announces New Anti-Avoidance Tax Forces
On 22 November 2012 it was reported that the UK tax authority, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has announced specialist task-forces to tackle tax avoidance in the UK clothing trade, alcohol industry and rental property sector, expected to recover
See MoreDTA between Taiwan and Germany has entered into force
The Taiwanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed on November 20, 2012, that the double taxation agreement (DTA) between Taiwan and Germany has entered into force following the conclusion of both nations' domestic ratification procedures on
See MoreDTA between Portugal and Cyprus
According to the Cypriot Ministry of Foreign Affairs, on November 19, 2012, Portugal and Cyprus signed a double taxation agreement
See MoreDTA between Latvia and Russia entered into force
According to media reports, the double taxation agreement (DTA) between Latvia and Russia, signed in 2010, entered into force on November 6,
See MoreDTA between Cyprus and Finland
The Cypriot Embassy in Copenhagen announced on November 16 that Cyprus and Finland signed a double taxation agreement (DTA) on November 15,
See MoreDTA between India and the UK
The UK tax authority, HM Revenue and Customs, has confirmed that a Protocol to the double taxation agreement (DTA) between India and the UK was signed on October 30,
See MoreCayman Islands and the Czech Republic sign a TIEA
According to media reports, the Cayman Islands and the Czech Republic signed a tax information exchange agreement (TIEA) during meetings held between government officials on October 26-27,
See MoreUkraine and Cyprus signed a Protocol to amend their DTA
On November 7, 2012, Ukraine and Cyprus signed a Protocol to amend their double taxation agreement
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