UAE-Barbados Income Tax Treaty signed

24 September, 2014

The Income Tax Treaty between Barbados and the United Arab Emirates has been signed on 24 September 2014. Further details of the treaty will be reported

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Albania-UAE Income and Capital Tax Treaty has been ratified

12 September, 2014

The Income and Capital Tax Treaty between Albania and United Arab Emirates has been ratified on June 19, 2014 by the Albanian Parliament by way of Law No. 61/2014 as released in the Official Gazette No. 109 of July 11, 2014. Further details will be

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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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Poland-UAE: Income and Capital Tax Treaty modified by Poland

25 August, 2014

According to Law No. 1109 of 26 June 2014, the Income and Capital Tax Treaty (1993) between Poland and United Arab Emirates has modified by Poland and it was signed on December 11, 2013. According to the declaration of Polish Government confirms its

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Malawi-UAE DTA will sign

20 August, 2014

In accordance with the initial media reports, investment promotion agency in Malawi has said that the nation will soon sign a Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) with the United Arab

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Mexico-UAE ITT effects and FATCA updates

14 August, 2014

The Income Tax Treaty (ITT) between the United Arab Emirates and Mexico has been ratified and entered into force in July 2014 and it will be effective from January 1, 2015. Article 4, article 10, article 11, article 12, article 13 of this treaty

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Argentina-UAE: Tax Treaty under negotiations

25 June, 2014

The Ministry of Finance of the United Arab Emirates has released negotiations for a tax treaty between Argentina and the United Arab Emirates are underway on June 17,

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Withholding tax rates within DTA between Mexico and UAE

24 June, 2014

The DTA between Mexico and UAE of 2012 have signed on November 20, 2012. The maximum withholding tax rates are 4.9% on interest paid to banks and 10% on interest paid to rest of the cases. The treaty normally follows OECD model and will apply

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UAE – Montenegro: DTA enters into force

18 June, 2014

Income and Capital Tax Treaty between The United Arab Emirates and Montenegro have entered into force on December 10, 2013 and generally apply from 1 January

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UAE and US Signed Provisional FATCA Agreement

12 June, 2014

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and US signed an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) to implement the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) of United States. The US congress enacted FATCA in 2010, taking effect on July 1, 2014, desire to ensure

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UAE – Lithuania: DTA approved

12 June, 2014

The Cabinet of United Arab Emirates has approved the Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) with Lithuania on June 9,

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Lithuania-UAE: DTA approved by UAE

10 June, 2014

The United Arab Emirates' cabinet has allowed the Lithuania - United Arab Emirates Income Tax Treaty on June 9,

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Cyprus and UAE Tax treaty entered into force

06 June, 2014

The income tax treaty between Cyprus and UAE became effective as of 1 January 2014. The treaty was signed on April 02, 2013. Under the treaty, there is no withholding tax on interest, royalties and dividends. Capital gains from the disposal of

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Mexico-UAE: Income Tax Treaty ratified by Mexico

03 June, 2014

Mexico has ratified the income tax treaty between Mexico and the United Arab Emirates on May 26, 2014 which was signed on November 20, 2012 by way of Presidential

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UAE: No Tax for Individual Income

09 March, 2014

The UAE Finance Minister has confirmed that, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) does not plan to initiate an income tax for individuals. The country is however exploring the possibility of taxing companies and introducing fees for newly introduced

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Greece ratifies DTA with UAE

23 February, 2014

On February 4, 2014, Greece completed its domestic ratification procedures, in respect of the double taxation agreement (DTA) signed with the United Arab Emirates, publishing a notice in its Official

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Treaty between Slovenia and United Arab Emirates signed

04 November, 2013

It is reported that Slovenia and the United Arab Emirates signed a tax treaty on 12 October 2013, during the annual meeting of the World Bank Group and International Monetary Fund in Washington D.C. The treaty is expected to further the development

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United Arab Emirates: Abu Dhabi issues a decree establishing a financial free zone

29 April, 2013

The free zone is expected to be set up along the same lines as the financial free zone in Dubai and will help Abu Dhabi to compete as a financial centre with Dubai and other jurisdictions in the region such as Qatar and Saudi Arabia. The free zone

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