Oman 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
See MoreUK’s High Earners Face Heavy Tax Burden
It has been suggested that the UK's tax rates penalize its top earners with one of the highest personal tax burdens in the world, according to new research. The UK has the ninth highest tax burden in the world on those earning between USD200,000 and
See MoreSwitzerland: Protocol With Portugal Forwards To Parliament For Approval
The Swiss government endorsed a Protocol to the nation's double taxation agreement (DTA) with Portugal on November 7, 2012, and forwarded the agreement to the nation's parliament for its
See MoreCzech Senate approves a Protocol to add tax information exchange provisions to the nation’s DTA with Austria
On October 25, 2012, according to media reports, the Czech Senate approved a Protocol to add tax information exchange provisions to the nation's double taxation agreement (DTA) with
See MoreIreland: New DTAs with Thailand and Ukraine
The Irish tax authority has confirmed in a recent update that the nation has concluded negotiations towards new double taxation agreements (DTAs) with Thailand and Ukraine, and towards revised agreements with Belgium and
See MoreSingapore and Poland Sign Enhanced DTA
On November 4, 2012, Singapore and Poland signed an enhanced double taxation agreement (DTA), which also incorporates the internationally-agreed standard for exchange of information for tax purposes. The DTA was signed on the occasion of the visit
See MoreDTA between Ukraine and Cyprus
On November 5, 2012, Ukraine's Cabinet approved the signature of a draft double taxation agreement (DTA) with
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