Russia: New model for TIEA adopted
The Russian government adopted Ordinance No. 805 on August 14, 2014 that permitted the model for the tax information exchange agreement (TIEA) to be finished by Russia with foreign states. The TIEA is based on the model agreement on exchange of
See MoreRussia: MoF declares tax treatment of royalties when paid to a partnership
According to the Germany-Russia Income and Capital Tax Treaty, the Finance Ministry has declared a Letter 03-08-RZ/38351 describing the tax treatment applicable to royalties paid by a Russian resident to a German limited liability partnership and
See MoreFATCA between US and Isle of Man enter into force
Isle of Man and the United States Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) Agreement entered into force on 30 June 2014 and consequently takes effect for the Isle of Man from 1 July 2014. Under the agreement, Foreign Financial Institutions (FFIs)
See MoreCyprus and Guernsey Sign bilateral Double Tax Agreement
In order to avoid double taxation, Cyprus and Guernsey signed an Income and Capital Tax Treaty on 29 July 2014. The treaty will enter into force after the two countries exchange ratification instruments. Under the treaty, there is no withholding tax
See MoreUkraine: Certain corporate income tax incentives to be abolished
The Ukraine parliament adopted the Law No.4309A, on 31 July 2014 which was issued on 21 July 2014, with eliminating certain corporate income tax incentives. The main abolished incentives are summarized below: limiting privileged corporate income
See MoreUS and Gibraltar exchange of information agreement entered into force
The amending protocol between United States and Gibraltar, signed on 8 May 2014, entered into force on 29 June 2014. The protocol generally applies from 29 June 2014. Under this agreement, the parties shall provide assistance through exchange of
See MoreCzech Republic-Monaco TIEA signed
The Tax Exchange of Information Agreement (TIEA) between Czech Republic and Monaco has signed on July 31, 2014 regarding tax matters. Details will be reported
See MoreRussia: MoF clarified that exemption of interest is accepted upon confirmation
On the basis based of Russia-United Kingdom Income Tax Treaty, the Ministry of Finance released Letter No. 03-04-05/24803 issued on May 23, 2014 regarding the tax treatment of interest paid by a Russian company to an individual resident in UK.
See MorePoland-Guernsey: Income tax treaty enter into force
The income tax treaty of 2013 between Poland and Guernsey will enter into force on 1 October 2014 and it will be applicable form 1 January
See MoreCyprus and Switzerland Sign bilateral Double Tax Agreement
In order to avoid double taxation, Cyprus and Switzerland signed an Income and Capital Tax Treaty on 25 July 2014. The treaty will enter into force after the two countries exchange ratification instruments. Under the treaty, the following
See MoreBulgaria – Norway DTA signed
The Bulgarian Ministry of Finance confirmed that a new Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) have signed between Bulgaria and Norway on July 22,
See MoreRussia: Introduce tariffs on Ukrainian products
On the basis of provisions place out by the Vienna Convention on international treaties, Russia is looking for chances to initiate protection measures in its trade relations with Ukraine. Ukraine has signed the economic part of the Ukraine-European
See MoreSwitzerland: Threatens to raise carbon tax
Switzerland’s carbon tax would jump up toCHF72 per ton from 2016, which is currently iCHF60 (USD67) per ton , if the power-related emissions of this year do not fall down to 76% of 1990 levels. If the emissions only fall to 78% of the baseline
See MoreIceland-United Kingdom: Ratified the tax treaty
The income tax treaty between Iceland and United Kingdom (2013) was ratified, (Double taxation relief and International Tax Enforcement of Iceland) by United Kingdom on 16 July 2014.After sanctioned by United Kingdom this new treaty will replace the
See MoreRussia: Revised draft changes related to introduction of CFC rules
The Ministry of Finance has released a revised version of the draft law regarding introduction of CFC rules. The important changes of the revised draft law are given below: • Concepts regarding “Beneficial owner” and “actual right to receive
See MoreSwitzerland-Kazakhstan: Revised tax treaty agreements
By exchange of letters on 9 July 2014, Kazakhstan and Switzerland signed an, extended Income and Capital Tax Treaty which was amended the treaty between Kazakhstan and Switzerland Double Tax Treaty of 1999, by the 2010
See MoreFrance-Ratification of FATCA pact with the United States
The French Minister of Foreign Affairs has presented a draft bill to ratify the intergovernmental agreement (IGA) between France and the United Sates to apply the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA). The agreement provides a framework
See MoreRussia – The Central Bank issued FATCA guidance
The Central Bank of Russia has issued Bulletin No. 64 (1542) on July 10, 2014 regarding the rules for implementing the FATCA legislation. Central Bank’s guidance is given below: “Punitive withholding” within the Russian territory is not
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