Category: Tax treaties
Cyprus: European Mandatory Disclosure Regime (EU MDR) – A New Reality For Cypriot Intermediaries, Another Burden On Cypriot Taxpayers?
Mandatory disclosure rules are not something new for European Member States ("EU MS"). In fact, with the United Kingdom leading the race (from 2004), Ireland (in 2008) and then Portugal (in 2011) were the first -and only- EU MS to introduce mandatory disclosure rules in their local legislation. ... - Continue reading
Croatia, USA start talks on avoidance of double taxation
Dividends for tax non-residents are taxed at a rate of 30%, which causes significant problems for Croatian companies and makes them uncompetitive. ... - Continue reading
Cyprus: Cyprus – Russia Double Tax Treaty
Cyprus strikes a deal on Double Tax Treaty with Russian Government The Republic of Cyprus and Russia had entered into a Double Tax Treaty (DTT) in 1998 in a joint effort to avoid the double taxing of income and capital generated in Cyprus, in order to promote the economic cooperation between the two countries. Since its introduction, the DTT has been the catalyst for Russian investment in Cyprus, being an attractive jurisdiction with regards to its tax benefits. ... - Continue reading
Indonesia, Australia sign MoU on tax information exchange
Indonesia and Australia join hands to fight tax avoidance under the double tax avoidance treaty. ... - Continue reading
Income tax implications for Indian investors investing in the US Stock Market
Indian investors are now proactively looking to diversify their portfolios overseas. We have seen the resilience and the outperformance of the US markets and we want in. ... - Continue reading
Russia and Cyprus sign amended double taxation treaty
Russia and Cyprus get together for tax reform. ... - Continue reading
China’s Hong Kong, Serbia sign comprehensive avoidance of double taxation agreement
HONG KONG, Aug. 28 (Xinhua) — The government of China’s Hong Kong Special Administrative Region has signed a comprehensive avoidance of double taxation agreement (CDTA) with Serbia, signifying the government’s sustained efforts in expanding Hong Kong’s tax treaty network, a government spokesman said Friday. The CDTA is the 44th such… – Continue reading
Hong Kong-Macao tax arrangement enters into force
Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement (DTAA) signed between Hong Kong and Macau. ... - Continue reading
Cyprus: Cyprus And Switzerland Agree Updated Double Tax Treaty
On 20 July 2020 Cyprus agreed an updated double tax treaty (DTT) with Switzerland. The signatory for Cyprus was Foreign Minister Constantinos Petrides, while his counterpart, Pierre-Yves Fux, signed on behalf of the Swiss Federal Council. The revised protocol will update the existing agreement, which has been in force since July 2014. Details of the protocol were published in the Official Gazette on the 24 July 2020 and are now undergoing the ratification process. ... - Continue reading
Cyprus, Russia agree to amend double tax treaty: Cypriot minister
Cyprus and Russia decide to amend their double taxation agreement. ... - Continue reading
OECD assesses Cayman’s process to resolve double-taxation disputes
OECD examines Cayman Islands' implementation of BEPS Action 14. ... - Continue reading
How to avoid paying double tax on your offshore investments
Clarifications on the double tax treaty between South Africa and the United Kingdom. ... - Continue reading
Canada: Don’t Let Your Dream Vacation Home Become A Tax Nightmare
Renting your foreign property may require you to disclose information to the Canada Revenue Agency (the "CRA"). A Foreign Income Verification Statement is required to be filed with the CRA where the adjusted cost base of the property exceeds CDN $100,000. ... - Continue reading
Cyprus and Switzerland sign protocol for avoidance of double taxation
Cyprus and Switzerland team up to combat double taxation. ... - Continue reading
Investment treaty to develop ties with UAE
Jersey and the United Arab Emirates extend hands of cooperation with each other. ... - Continue reading
Pakistan, Hungary sign MoU
Pakistan and Hungary sign tax treaties with each other. ... - Continue reading
New Saudi Arabia tax guidance addresses mutual agreement procedure
Here are the amended laws regarding mutual agreement procedure (MAP). ... - Continue reading
Netherlands announces new policies for resolving cross-border tax disputes
The government has implemented new legislations in order to reform treatment of offshore tax disputes. ... - Continue reading
Canada: Canada-US Tax Treaty – A Canadian Tax Lawyer Analysis
More on the Canada-US tax treaty. ... - Continue reading
Australia: Managing Australian & foreign tax residency status – what you need to know
Information on tax residency in Australia. ... - Continue reading
Govt Terminates Tax Treaty With Mauritius
Double Tax Treaty with Mauritius terminated. ... - Continue reading
Italy: Italian Supreme Court Confirms Foreign Trusts Should Receive Tax Treaty Benefits
Foreign trusts entitled to tax relief, says Supreme Court of Italy. ... - Continue reading