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Burkina Faso Ratifies The BEPS MLI

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Tuesday, November 10, 2020

African state Burkina Faso has ratified the BEPS multilateral instrument, to make changes to its double tax agreements to counter tax base erosion and profit shifting (BEPS). Read Full Story

Switzerland To Overhaul Domestic Law Governing Double Tax Pacts

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Tuesday, November 10, 2020

The Swiss Federal Council has approved proposed legislative changes to alter how the country interprets double tax agreement provisions. Read Full Story

Malta Releases 2021 Budget

by Lorys Charalambous, Tax-News.com, Cyprus

Monday, November 2, 2020

Malta's 2021 Budget, announced on October 19, 2020, included tax breaks for individuals and an increase to the VAT registration threshold. 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

France Extends COVID-19 Tax Deals For Cross-Border Workers

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Monday, September 7, 2020

The French Ministry of Finance confirmed on August 31, 2020, that several tax agreements applying to cross-border workers during the COVID-19 crisis have been extended. Read Full Story

Switzerland To Add Anti-BEPS Provisions To Two Treaties

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Wednesday, September 9, 2020

On August 26, 2020, the Swiss Federal Council ratified a new double taxation agreement with Bahrain and a Protocol to revise its DTA with Kuwait. Read Full Story

Luxembourg, Belgium Extend COVID-19 Cross-Border Worker Tax Deal

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Monday, August 31, 2020

Luxembourg and Belgium will extend the duration of an agreement that clarifies the tax rules for cross-border workers affected by COVID-19 restrictions. 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

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