United Arab Emirates and Poland: Income and Capital Tax treaty enters into force
The amending protocol of Income and Capital Tax Treaty between United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Poland will be entered into force on 1st May 2015, which was signed on 11th December 2013. This protocol usually applies from 1st January 2016. The most
See MoreHong Kong and UAE Sign Comprehensive Double Taxation Agreement
Hong Kong signed a comprehensive double taxation agreement (DTA) with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in Dubai on December 11, 2014 for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income. This
See MoreUAE: Memorandum of Understanding Signed with Free Zone
The Ministry of Finance (MoF) of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ras al-Khaimah Free Trade Zone, (RAK FTZ) on 17th November, 2014 (WAM). This agreement ensures that the free zone complies with the
See MoreUAE: Complying with the United States FATCA
The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) dispensed a letter to Dubai International Financial Center (DIFC), on 1 May 2014, regarding a program to collaborate with the United States on Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (“FATCA”) compliance.
See MoreSingapore and UAE: amending protocol to DTA signed
On 31st October 2014, Singapore signed an amending protocol to the countries' income tax treaty. This is the first amendment of the 1995 treaty. The protocol will enter into force after the countries exchange ratification
See MoreSlovenia and UAE: DTA and accompanying protocol entered into force
On 27 August 2014 the Slovenia and United Arab Emirates treaty and accompanying protocol entered into force. The treaty and protocol was signed in Washington on October 12, 2013. As per the treaty, dividends, interest, and royalties will be taxable
See MoreLuxembourg and UAE: protocol to DTA signed
On 26th October 2014, Luxembourg and the United Arab Emirates signed a protocol to the 2005 Luxembourg and U.A.E. income tax treaty in Abu Dhabi. The protocol will broaden the possibility of the treaty and updates to bring it up to the OECD
See MoreDubai and China: first Chinese issuer to list a bond on an exchange in the Middle East
China has issued an RMB 1bn three-year bond on NASDAQ Dubai. The Agriculture Bank of China (ABC), China's third largest bank by assets, became the first Chinese issuer to list a bond on an exchange in the Middle East. The Emirate's stylish financial
See MoreDTA between Japan and UAE
Japan and United Arab Emirates signed an Income Tax Treaty (2013) on 24 November 2014 and will be applicable from January 1, 2015. Details of the treaty will be reported
See MoreProtocol to treaty between- Singapore and UAE
Singapore and the United Arab Emirates signed an amending protocol to the Singapore - United Arab Emirates Income Tax Treaty (1995) on 31 October 2014, in Singapore. Additional information will be informed
See MoreLuxembourg-UAE signs a protocol to amend the Double Tax Agreement
The Luxembourg and the UAE have signed a protocol to amend the existing double tax agreement among them. The withholding tax rate on dividends, interest, and royalties has not been changed in the amendment. The protocol revises provisions in the
See MoreIncome Tax Treaty Negotiations between Australia and UAE
The progress of income tax treaty negotiations between Australia and U.A.E were discussed recently, between Australian Treasurer and United Arab Emirates minister of state for financial affairs, on following issues: trade and investment
See MoreSlovenia-UAE Income Tax Treaty entered into force
The Income Tax Treaty between Slovenia and United Arab Emirates has entered into force on 27 August 2014 and it usually applies from 1 January
See MoreApproval of a pending protocol between Poland and U.A.E
The pending protocol was approved by United Arab Emirates Cabinet on 12 October, 2014. This pending protocol replaces the treaty articles on directors' fees and exchange of information and adds a new limitation on benefits article. The protocol
See MoreDTA between Uruguay and United Arab Emirates signed
On 10 October 2014 an Income Tax Treaty signed between Uruguay and United Arab Emirates. The treaty will enter into force after the exchange of ratification instruments are in
See MoreDTA between Hungary and UAE entered into force
The DTA between Hungary and United Arab Emirates entered into force on 4 October 2014 and will applicable from 1 January
See MoreLatvia and the United Arab Emirates- Air Services Agreement
Air services agreement was signed between Latvia and the United Arab Emirates. The agreement proposes to establish a legal framework to remove the double taxation of international airlines from the two countries. The agreement was signed in New York
See MoreU.A.E-Japan Income Tax Treaty ratified
The Income Tax Treaty between Japan and United Arab Emirates has been ratified by way of Decree No. 70/2014. Further details of the treaty will be reported
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