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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

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

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

Russia Turns Sights To Switzerland, Hong Kong Treaties
by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels
Tuesday, August 18, 2020
Russia's double tax agreements with Hong Kong and Switzerland are next on the radar for authorities in Russia, who are seeking to ensure the country can subject to at least 15 percent withholding tax outbound dividends and interest payments. Read Full Story

Cyprus, Russia Reach Double Tax Agreement Compromise
by Lorys Charalambous, Tax-News.com, Cyprus
Tuesday, August 18, 2020
Russia and Cyprus have announced that they have resolved a dispute concerning the two countries' double tax agreement. Read Full Story

Malta, Luxembourg Agree To Russian DTA Changes
by Mary Swire, Tax-News.com, Hong Kong
Tuesday, August 18, 2020
The Russian Government has disclosed that both Luxembourg and Malta have agreed to change their double tax agreement with Russia to increase withholding tax rates on cross-border dividends and interest income. Read Full Story

Russia To Terminate Cyprus Double Tax Agreement
by Mary Swire, Tax-News.com, Hong Kong
Friday, August 7, 2020
The Russian Ministry of Finance has announced that it will seek to terminate the country's double tax agreement with Cyprus, after negotiations broke down on a revision to increase tax on cross-border dividends and interest income. Read Full Story

OECD Releases Eight New Action 14 Peer Reviews
by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels
Friday, December 6, 2019
The OECD recently released the seventh round of stage one peer review reports, assessing eight jurisdictions' efforts to implement the BEPS Action 14 minimum standard on tax dispute resolution. Read Full Story
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