Kuwait and Lithuania: Income Tax Treaty Approved

22 February, 2015

A pending income tax treaty with Lithuania was approved by Kuwait’s National Assembly on January 27, 2015. Both countries apply the credit method to eliminate double taxation. Under the treaty, dividends are taxable at a maximum rate of 5% if the

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Income Tax Treaty between Kuwait and Lithuania

26 October, 2014

The Kuwait and Lithuania income tax treaty was signed on April 18, 2013.The treaty will enter into force after both countries exchange ratification instruments. The requirements of the treaty will apply from 1st January, 2015 after the agreement

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US: Treasury Department republishes list of boycott countries that result in restriction of US tax benefits

28 August, 2014

The list of countries that requires cooperation with, or participation in, an international boycott as a condition of doing business has been republished by the US Treasury Department. The countries listed are Iraq, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Qatar,

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Kuwait-Slovak Republic DTT details

09 July, 2014

Details of the Kuwait - Slovak Republic Income Tax Treaty (2012) have become available which was signed on November 13, 2012. The treaty was in the Slovak, Arabic and English languages. It generally follows the UN Model (2001). Based on the treaty,

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Hong Kong DTAs with Qatar, Canada, Kuwait, Jersey, and Mexico

07 April, 2014

The double taxation agreements (DTAs) that Hong Kong has signed with Qatar, Canada, Kuwait, Jersey, and Mexico are to take effect in Hong Kong from April 1,

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Treaty between Philippines and Kuwait

09 March, 2014

The 2009 double taxation treaty between the Philippines and Kuwait entered into force on 22 April 2013 and applies as from 1 January 2014. A 10% maximum withholding tax applies to dividends paid to a company (other than a partnership) that holds

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Kuwait and Hong Kong: DTA entered into force

01 August, 2013

The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and Kuwait signed an Income Tax Treaty in May 2010. In a press release it has been announced that the treaty came into force on July 24 after completion of ratification procedures on both sides. The

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Treaty between Kuwait and Slovenia enters into force

11 July, 2013

The Income and Capital Tax Treaty between Kuwait and Slovenia entered into force on 17 May 2013. The treaty generally applies from 1 January 2014. Under the Treaty, the definition of a permanent establishment includes a situation where substantial

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Slovakia and Kuwait sign a double taxation agreement

23 December, 2012

On November 14, 2012 the Kuwait Ministry of Finance announced that Slovakia and Kuwait have signed an agreement on eliminating double taxation and preventing fiscal evasion The agreement has not yet entered into force. The Ministry stated that the

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