Jersey, Portugal in talks for income tax treaty
During a States Assembly meeting on 25 June 2024, Ian Gorst, Jersey's Minister of External Relations, affirmed Jersey's intention to engage in discussions regarding an income tax treaty with Portugal. The objective of the treaty will be to help
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Ireland, Jersey reveal amendments to tax treaty protocols
Ireland and Jersey amended their tax treaty agreement on 23 November, 2023. The details of the amendments have recently been revealed. The protocol updates the preamble to include not only the intention to eliminate double taxation but also to
See MoreOECD: Stage Two Peer Review Report on Jersey under BEPS Action 14
On 24 January 2022 the OECD’s Inclusive Framework published the stage 2 peer review report on Jersey’s compliance with the minimum standard under Action 14 of the project on base erosion and profit shifting (BEPS). Action 14 is concerned with
See MoreUK: Double tax treaty with Jersey enters into force
The double tax treaty between the UK and Jersey entered into force on 19 December 2018. The treaty replaces the 1955 Arrangement between the UK and Jersey for the avoidance of double taxation which ceases to have effect from the dates on which the
See MoreJersey: Ministry of Treasury presents 2018 Budget to the States Assembly
The Minister for Treasury and Resources, Alan Maclean, has presented the Finance Budget Law 2018 and it will be effective from May 4, 2018. The Government had published the Draft Budget 2018 on October 3, 2017. The measures generally applicable as
See MoreDTA between Jersey and UAE came into force
On 15 February 2017, the Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) between Jersey and United Arab Emirates was entered into force and it will apply from 1 January 2018. The agreement contains Dividends rate 0%, Interest rate 0%, Royalties rate
See MoreJersey: Draft Budget 2018 Published
The Government published the Draft Budget 2018 on October 3, 2017. This budget constructs the package of measures agreed in the Medium Term Financial Plan (MTFP), combining savings, efficiencies and revenue raising measures to enable investment in
See MoreJersey signs MLI to implement tax treaty related BEPS measures
The Chief Minister of Jersey, Senator Ian Gorst, signed the Multilateral Convention to Implement Tax Treaty Related Measures to prevent Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (MLI) on June 8, 2017 at the OECD Headquarters in Paris. The Multilateral
See MoreJersey: Tax disclosure opportunity for the year 2017 announces
The Treasury and Resources Department offers and runs a tax disclosure opportunity from 3rd April 2017 up to the end of 2017. This describes Islanders will be able to tell the tax office if they’ve made a mistake or failed to declare accurate
See MoreJersey: Inviting comments for proposed new tax penalties
A public consultation has been announced on 27th March 2017 by the Treasury and Resources department to request comments on proposed new tax penalties. The Taxes Office is asking for public views on proposed new financial penalties. This would be
See MoreDTA between Cyprus and Jersey entered into force
The income tax treaty between Cyprus and Jersey entered into force on 17 February 2017. The treaty was signed on 11 July 2016. The treaty generally applies from 1 January 2018. The treaty generally follows the OECD Model. Under the treaty, there
See MoreDTA between Jersey and Mauritius signed
A Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) between Jersey and Mauritius for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion was signed on 3 March 2017 in
See MoreTIEA through EoN between Jersey and Switzerland enters into force
The Exchange of Information Agreement regarding tax matters (TIEA) between Jersey and Switzerland has been entered into force on 1st January 2017 by an Exchange of Notes (EoN). It was signed on 26th October 2016 by Switzerland and on 1st November
See MoreJersey: DTA with the Seychelles enters into force
The Income Tax Treaty of 2015 between Jersey and Seychelles entered into force on 5th January 2017. The provisions of the treaty will be applicable from 1st January
See MoreProtocol and exchange of letters to DTA between UK and Jersey enter into force
On 2 December 2016, the exchange of letters and amending protocol of double tax agreement (DTA) between Jersey and United Kingdom was entered into force and that was signed on 8 March 2016 by Jersey and on 29 February 2016 by the United Kingdom. The
See MoreJersey: Country-by-country reporting announced
The Taxation Regulation 2016 of Jersey regarding Country-by-country reporting has been made on 14th December 2016 and the regulations will entry into force on 21st December 2016. It covers a country-by-country (CbC) reporting obligation for
See MoreJersey: Budget for 2017 has been approved
The budget for the year 2017 has been approved by the States Assembly or the parliament of Jersey on 14th December 2016. The draft budget had been presented by the Treasury and Resources Minister on 18th October
See MoreTIEA between Chile and Jersey approved by Jersey
The Exchange of Information Agreement (2016) between Chile and Jersey has been approved by Jersey's States Assembly on 11th October
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