Category: Turkmenistan

US, Turkmenistan ink deal to implement FATCA provisions

US Ambassador Allan Mustard and Turkmenistan’s Minister of Finance Gochmyrat Myradov signed an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) to implement the provisions of the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA), said the US Embassy in Ashgabat. The agreement underscores growing international cooperation to curb offshore tax evasion and marks a step forward… – Continue reading

Turkmenistan ratifies deal with Germany to avoid double taxation

Turkmenistan in a bid to expand its bilateral ties with Germany in the trade sphere ratified an agreement on the avoidance of double taxation with respect to income and property taxes, the Turkmen government reported. The document signed with Germany was approved at the regular meeting of Parliament this week…. – Continue reading

Ashgabat, Berlin sign tax agreement

Turkmenistan and Germany signed an agreement on avoidance of double taxation with respect to income and property taxes in Berlin, the Turkmen Dovlet Habarlary(TDH) state news agency reported. According to the message, the signing ceremony took place as part of the two-day working visit of Turkmen President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov to… – Continue reading

Ashgabat, London sign convention on double taxation avoidance

Turkmenistan and the UK signed an intergovernmental convention in Ashgabat on avoidance of double taxation and prevention of fiscal evasion from taxes on income and capital gains, said the Turkmen foreign ministry in a message June 10. According to the ministry, the signing ceremony took place as part of a… – Continue reading

Hungary, Turkmenistan sign double taxation avoidance agreement

Hungary’s State Secretary for Economic Development and Regulation István Lepsényi and Turkmenistanʼs Minister for Economy and Development Bazarov Batyr signed a double taxation avoidance agreement yesterday in Budapest, according to reports. Hungary and Turkmenistan initiated negotiations on the matter last year to allow for a more transparent and favorable business… – Continue reading

TAX DEPT INKS SEVEN NEW TRANSFER PRICING PACTS

The new advanced pricing agreements cover sectors like investment advisory, IT enabled services and manufacturing In the current fiscal year, which is the third year of APA programme, 30 agreements have been signed so far. As part of efforts to reduce tax disputes related to international transactions carried out by… – Continue reading

Turkmenistan, Finland agree to avoid double taxation

Majlis (Parliament) of Turkmenistan has ratified an agreement with the government of Finland for the avoidance of double taxation with respect to taxes on income during the regular meeting, the Turkmen government said Jan.13. Turkmenistan believes that namely innovations ensured Finland’s competitiveness at international level. The message of the State… – Continue reading

HMRC publishes a policy paper setting out planned negotiations on DTAs and TIEAs

On November 13, 2015 the UK HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) published a policy paper setting out planned negotiations on Double Taxation Agreements (DTAs) and Tax Information Exchange Agreements (TIEAs). According to the policy paper HMRC will begin negotiations on double taxation agreements with: • Nepal • Romania • Trinidad… – Continue reading

Protocol amending the Convention between India and Turkmenistan for the avoidance of double taxation and prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income and on capital

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has given its approval today for amending the Double Taxation Avoidance Convention (DTAC) signed between India and Turkmenistan in 1997 for the avoidance of double taxation and for the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income… – Continue reading

New Report Sounds Alarm on US Corporate Tax Rate

Do your individual clients howl about paying too much federal income tax? Just wait until you get an earful from your business clients. Advertisement A new report from the Tax Foundation, a conservative-leaning think tank located in our nation’s capital, found that the United States has the third-highest marginal corporate… – Continue reading

Uzbekistan, Iran discuss co-op in trade, economic sphere

Issues of the Uzbek-Iranian bilateral relations’ development were discussed during the meeting of Uzbek Foreign Minister Abdulaziz Kamilov with Iranian Ambassador Ali Mardoniy Fard, who is completing his diplomatic mission in the country, said the message released Sept.16 by the foreign ministry of Uzbekistan. During the meeting, the sides exchanged… – Continue reading

Ashgabat ratifies double taxation avoidance conventions with Seoul, Vienna

Turkmen parliament ratified the country’s convention with South Korea on double taxation avoidance and prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to income taxes, the Turkmen government said August 19. Aside from that, according to the government message, the parliament ratified the country’s convention with Austria on avoidance of double taxation… – Continue reading

Cabinet to remove Austria from list of risky countries for transfer pricing on August 1, 2015

Ukraine’s Cabinet of Ministers will remove Austria from the list of countries transactions with whose counterparties are subject to control under the law on transfer pricing on August 1, 2015. This is stipulated in Cabinet resolution No. 677 dated July 1, 2015, which is available on the government website on… – Continue reading

Cabinet adds Austria, Turkmenistan, Hong Kong to states subject to transaction control

The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has added Austria, Turkmenistan, Hong Kong and Niue to the list of countries transactions with which are subject to control under the administration of the law on transfer pricing. Corresponding Cabinet decree No. 449 dated May 14 has been posted on the website of… – Continue reading

South Korea-Turkmenistan Summit Leads to US$13 Billion Plant Project

The South Korean government is going to construct a natural gas plant in Turkmenistan, which has the world’s fourth largest natural gas reserves. The government is supporting a US$13 billion scale project in total, which includes natural gas-to-liquids (GTL) plant construction and the modernization of essential oil factories. South Korean… – Continue reading

Obama IRS Shares Private Financial Data With Foreign Tyrants

To comply with unconstitutional pseudo-treaties negotiated by the Obama administration without the consent of Congress or any semblance of constitutional authority, the IRS announced that it will be sharing private financial information on U.S. bank account holders with foreign powers. No warrant is needed for foreign governments or tyrants to… – Continue reading

101 Countries Sign Up For FATCA Network

Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) has been in force for a month and still more countries are joining the tax network. So far, 101 countries and financial jurisdictions have either signed or agreed to join FATCA. FATCA is aimed at identifying US taxpayers with offshore bank accounts and investments. Overseas… – Continue reading