Dividend News

Russian Duma Approves Changes To Luxembourg And Cyprus DTAs

by Lorys Charalambous, Tax-News.com, Cyprus

Friday, January 1, 2021

At its December 22 plenum, Russia's lower house of parliament approved revisions to the country's double tax agreements with Cyprus and Luxembourg. Read Full Story

Netherlands, Russia At Loggerheads Over DTA Revision

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Tuesday, December 22, 2020

Russia's Ministry of Finance has said it is prepared to terminate the Dutch tax agreement if ongoing negotiations fail. Read Full Story

Netherlands Reforms Dividend WHT Refund Rules

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Thursday, December 10, 2020

The Dutch Government has issued a decree to ensure the country's dividend withholding tax rules comply with the European Court of Justice's ruling in the Sofina case. Read Full Story

Belgium Taken To Task For Three Tax Regime Features

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Tuesday, November 10, 2020

The European Commission is undertaking infringement proceedings against Belgium regarding the taxation of shares held by life insurance companies, the taxation of income from savings deposits, and the deductibility of alimony payments. Read Full Story

Russia, Malta Sign Double Tax Agreement Protocol

by Lorys Charalambous, Tax-News.com, Cyprus

Tuesday, October 20, 2020

The Russian Government has announced the signing of a double tax Protocol with Malta, to increase the amount of tax that Russia may collect at source on cross-border payments of dividends and interest to 15 percent. Read Full Story

Netherlands Invites Input On New Dividend Withholding Taxes

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Tuesday, September 29, 2020

On September 25, 2020, the Dutch Ministry of Finance launched a consultation on plans to introduce a withholding tax on dividend payments to low-tax jurisdictions. Read Full Story

Russia's Cabinet Approves Maltese DTA Amendments

by Lorys Charalambous, Tax-News.com, Cyprus

Tuesday, September 22, 2020

Russia's Government has approved wording for a draft Protocol that it will seek to conclude with Malta, to revise their double tax agreement to increase withholding tax rates at source for cross-border dividends and interest income. Read Full Story

Cyprus, Russia Agree Tax Hike On Cross-Border Dividends, Interest

by Lorys Charalambous, Tax-News.com, Cyprus

Monday, September 14, 2020

Russia's Ministry of Finance has announced that it signed a Protocol to amend its double tax agreement with Cyprus on September 8, 2020. Read Full Story

Belgium Confirms Upcoming Filing Dates For Individuals

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Monday, September 7, 2020

The Belgian Ministry of Finance has confirmed that the deadline for submitting personal income tax returns for flat-rate taxpayers is December 11, 2020. Read Full Story

COVID-19: Netherlands Clarifies Rules For Payment Of Deferred Tax Liabilities

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Monday, September 7, 2020

The Dutch tax authority has issued a clarification of the repayment requirements for taxes deferred during the COVID-19 health crisis. Read Full Story

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