Romania and Turkmenistan | On 24 April 2019, the government of Romania approved to sign an amending protocol to update the Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) with Turkmenistan. |
South Sudan and UAE | On 23 April 2019, the Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) between South Sudan and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) was signed for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income, in Abu Dhabi. |
Botswana and UAE | On 21 April 2019, the Cabinet of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) approved the Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) with Botswana. |
Korea (Rep.) and Uzbekistan | On 19 April 2019, officials from South Korea and Uzbekistan has signed an amending protocol to the Double Taxation Agreement (DTA), in Tashkent. |
Austria and Russia | On 17 April 2019, the lower chamber of the Russian parliament approved the amending protocol of the Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) with Austria. |
Korea (Rep.) and Turkmenistan | On 17 April 2019, officials from Korea (Rep.) and Turkmenistan was signed an amending protocol to update the Double Taxation Agreement (DTA), in Ashgabat. |
Cape Verde and Equatorial Guinea | On 16 April 2019, the Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) between Cape Verde and Equatorial Guinea was signed for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income, in Praia. |
Iraq and Saudi Arabia | On 16 April 2019, the Iraqi Cabinet authorized the Minister of Finance to negotiate and sign a Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) with Saudi Arabia for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income. |
Luxembourg and Argentina | On 14 April 2019, the Ministry of Finance of Luxembourg announced that, officials from Argentina and Luxembourg met to sign a Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) during the spring session of the IMF and World Bank. |
Iraq and UAE | On 13 April 2019, the Iraqi parliament approved the Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) with the United Arab Emirates (UAE). |
Malta and Monaco | On 12 April 2019, Malta has published a Legal Notice (L.N. 70 of 2019) in the Official Gazette, which includes the order for the ratification of the Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) with Monaco. The agreement contains Dividends rate 0%, Interest rate 0% and Royalties rate 0%. |
Ghana and Singapore | On 12 April 2019, the Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) between Ghana and Singapore was entered into force and applies from 1 January 2020. The agreement contains Dividends rate 7%, Interest rate 7%, Royalties rate 7% and Service fees 10%. |
Kenya and Mauritius | On 10 April 2019, the Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) between Kenya and Mauritius was signed for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income, in Port Louis. |
Czech Republic and Kyrgyzstan | On 9 April 2019, the Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) between Czech Republic and Kyrgyzstan was signed for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income, in Bishkek. |
Bahrain and Pakistan | On 9 April 2019, the officials from Bahrain and Pakistan has signed the Protocol amending the Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income and capital. |
Bahrain and Pakistan | On 8 April 2019, Bahrain and Pakistan signed an amending protocol to the Double Taxation Agreement (DTA). |
Qatar and Somalia | On 3 April 2019, the Council of Ministers of Qatar approved for ratification the Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) with Somalia. |
Georgia and Saudi Arabia | On 1 April 2019, the Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) between Georgia and Saudi Arabia was entered into force and applies from 1 January 2020. The agreement contains Dividends rate 5%, Interest rate 5% and Royalties rate 5% for the use of, or the right to use, industrial, commercial, or scientific equipment; otherwise 8%. |
Saudi Arabia and UAE | On 1 April 2019, the Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) between Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) was entered into force and applies from 1 January 2020. The agreement contains Dividends rate 5%, Interest rate 0% and Royalties rate 10%. |
China and New Zealand | On 1 April 2019, the Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) between China (People’s Rep.) and New Zealand was signed in Beijing. The agreement contains Dividends rate 5% for at least 25% capital holding; otherwise 15%, Interest rate 10% and Royalties rate 10%. Once in force and effective, the new DTA will replace the existing DTA of 1986. |
Belarus and UAE | On 29 March 2019, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Belarus has signed an amending protocol to update the Double Taxation Agreement (DTA). |
Luxembourg and Ghana | On 28 March 2019, the Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) between Ghana and Luxembourg was signed for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income. |
Russia and Sweden | On 28 March 2019, Sweden ratified the amending protocol of Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) with Russia. |
Czech Republic and Ghana | On 27 March 2019, the Czech Republic has ratified the Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) with Ghana. |
Cambodia and Vietnam | On 20 February 2019, the Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) between Cambodia and Vietnam was entered into force and applies from 1 January 2020. The agreement contains Dividends rate 10%, Interest rate 10% Royalties rate 10% and Service fees 10%. |
Qatar and Turkey | On 31 December 2018, the Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) between Qatar and Turkey was entered into force and applies from 1 January 2019. From this dates, the new DTA was replaced the existing DTA of 2001. The agreement contains Dividends rate 5% for at least 20% capital holding; otherwise 10%, Interest rate 10% and Royalties rate 10%. |
Iran and India | The parliament of Iran has approved the ratification of the pending Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) with India. |
Tax Treaty News: May 2019
19 May, 2019