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Germany Gazettes Law To Ratify The BEPS MLI
by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels
Thursday, December 10, 2020
Germany has completed the domestic ratification procedures necessary to soon notify the OECD of its intention to bring into effect the BEPS multilateral instrument (BEPS MLI) for its covered double tax treaties. Read Full Story

EU Eyeing 2023 Start Date For DAC7
by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels
Thursday, December 10, 2020
The EU has agreed new rules that will see member states automatically exchange information on income earned by sellers on digital platforms from 2023. Read Full Story

UK, Canada Sign Post-Brexit Continuity Trade Deal
by Jason Gorringe, Tax-News.com, London
Monday, November 30, 2020
Canada and the UK have announced the successful conclusion of negotiations on an interim trade agreement, which will be in place as they work toward a comprehensive post-Brexit free trade deal. Read Full Story

Luxembourg Details BEPS Amendments To Swiss DTA
by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels
Monday, November 30, 2020
On November 17, 2020, Luxembourg's tax authority published Circular LG – Conv. DI no. 66, outlining the changes made by the BEPS multilateral instrument (BEPS MLI) to the double tax agreement in place with Switzerland. Read Full Story

Moroccan Lawmakers Approve Law To Ratify BEPS MLI
by Lorys Charalambous, Tax-News.com, Cyprus
Monday, November 30, 2020
Morocco is set to ratify the BEPS multilateral instrument (BEPS MLI) to make changes to its network of double tax agreements. Read Full Story

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
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