Germany and UAE | On 31 December 2021, the Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) between Germany and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) will terminate according to an update from the German Ministry of Finance. |
Ethiopia and Switzerland | On 29 July 2021, the Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) between Ethiopia and Switzerland was signed for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income. |
Kuwait and Mauritania | On 28 July 2021, Mauritania’s National Assembly approved the Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) with Kuwait. |
Japan and Uruguay | On 23 July 2021, the Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) between Japan and Uruguay was entered into force. The DTA contains withholding tax rates for Dividends 5% for at least 10% capital holding; otherwise 10%, Interest 10%, and Royalties 10%. The DTA will apply from 1 January 2022. |
Indonesia and Singapore | On 23 July 2021, the Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) between Indonesia and Singapore entered into force. The DTA contains withholding tax rates for Dividends 10% for at least 25% capital holding; otherwise 15%, Interest 10%, and Royalties may vary between 8% and 10%. The DTA will apply from 1 January 2022 for withholding and other taxes. |
Congo and Rwanda | On 23 July 2021, Rwanda’s Parliament approved for ratification of the Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) with Congo. |
Georgia and Japan | On 23 July 2021, the Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) between Georgia and Japan was entered into force. The DTA contains withholding tax rates for Dividends 5%, Interest 10%, and Royalties 10%. The DTA will apply from 1 January 2022. |
Ireland and Kenya | On 21 July 2021, the Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) between Ireland and Kenya was signed for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income. |
Kuwait and Mauritania | On 20 July 2021, Mauritania’s Council of Ministers approved the Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) with Kuwait. |
Japan and Switzerland | On 16 July 2021, officials from Japan and Switzerland signed an amending protocol to the Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) between them. |
Brunei and Philippines | On 16 July 2021, the Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) between Brunei and the Philippines was signed for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income. |
Jordan and Singapore | On 14 July 2021, the Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) between Jordan and Singapore was signed. The DTA contains withholding tax rates for Dividends 5% for at least 10% capital holding; otherwise 8%, Interest 5%, and Royalties 5%. |
Oman and Qatar | On 14 July 2021, Oman’s Shura Council approved to sign the Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) with Qatar. |
Congo and Rwanda | On 14 July 2021, the Cabinet of Rwanda approved the Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) with Congo. |
Italy and Kosovo | On 13 July 2021, the President of Kosovo ratified the Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) with Italy. The DTA contains withholding tax rates for Dividends 0% for at least 25% capital holding; otherwise 5%, Interest 10% and Royalties 5% |
Ireland and Kosovo | On 13 July 2021, the President of Kosovo ratified the Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) with Ireland. The DTA contains withholding tax rates for Dividends 5% for at least 10% capital holding; otherwise 10%, Interest 5% and Royalties 0% |
Germany and UK | On 12 July 2021, Germany ratified the amending protocol to the Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) with the United Kingdom (UK). |
Chile and Netherlands | On 9 July 2021, the Cabinet of the Netherlands approved the Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) with Chile. |
Georgia and Poland | On 7 July 2021, the Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) between Georgia and Poland was signed for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income. Once in force and effective, the new DTA will replace the former DTA of 1999. |
Botswana and Luxembourg | On 6 July 2021, the Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) between Botswana and Luxembourg was entered into force. The DTA contains withholding tax rates for Dividends 5% for at least 25% capital holding; otherwise 10%, Interest 7.5%, Royalties 7.5%, and Fees for technical services 7.5%. The DTA applies from 5 August 2021 in Botswana and from 1 January 2022 in Luxembourg. |
Chile and Switzerland | On 5 July 2021, the Swiss tax authority confirms the conditions for the activation of the most favoured nation clause (MFN) on interest and royalties contained in the final protocol of the Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) with Chile had been met. On 1 January 2017, the MFN clause was triggered for interest and royalties following entry into force of the DTA between Chile and Japan. |
Estonia and Mauritius | On 2 July 2021, the Cabinet of Mauritius approved the Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) with Estonia for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income. |
Georgia and Hong Kong | On 1 July 2021, the Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) between Georgia and Hong Kong was entered into force. The DTA contains withholding tax rates for Dividends 5%, Interest 5%, and Royalties 5%. The DTA will apply in Georgia from 1 January 2022 and in Hong Kong from 1 April 2022. |
Austria and UAE | On 1 July 2021, Austria and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) signed an amending protocol to the Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) between them. |
Colombia and Japan | On 1 July 2021, the Congress of Colombia approved the Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) with Japan for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income. |
Serbia and Singapore | On 30 June 2021, Serbia ratified the Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) with Singapore for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income. |
Austria and New Zealand | On 30 June 2021, the Austrian Council of Ministers approved to sign an amending protocol to the Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) with New Zealand. |
Israel and Romania | On 29 June 2021, the Romanian government approved for ratification of the amending protocol to the Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) with Israel. |
Spain and Turkmenistan | On 29 June 2021, the Spanish Council of Ministers acknowledged the notice from Turkmenistan regarding the termination of the Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) of 1985. |
Estonia and Germany | On 29 June 2021, the amending protocol to the Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) between Estonia and Germany entered into force. The protocol will apply from 1 January 2022. |
Netherlands and Ukraine | On 15 June 2021, the President of Ukraine ratified the amending protocol to the Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) with the Netherlands. |
Greece, Portugal, and Sweden | On 10 June 2021, Sweden ratified the termination of the Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) with Portugal and Greece, as published in the Official Gazette on 16 June 2021. |
Lesotho and Mauritius | On 7 June 2021, the Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) between Lesotho and Mauritius was entered into force. The DTA applies from 1 April 2022 in Lesotho and from 1 July 2021 in Mauritius. |
Lesotho and Mauritius | On 19 May 2021, Mauritius ratified the Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) with Lesotho. The DTA contains withholding tax rates for Dividends 10%, Interest 10%, Royalties 10%, and Fees for technical services 7.5%. |
Tax Treaty News: August 2021
17 August, 2021