Various Tax Treaties

24.03.2014

Double Taxation Treaties (DTTs) between the following markets were signed and came into force with the rates as indicated in the following table:

MarketsDate signedDate in forceMax DTT rate (%)
DebtEquities
China - Ecuador21 January 20136 March 2014105
Hungary - Kosovo3 October 201312 March 201405
Malta - India a8 April 20137 February 20141010/35b
South Korea - Peru10 May 20123 March 20131510
Switzerland - Peru12 September 201210 March 20141015

a. This treaty applies from 1 April 2014 for India and 1 January 2015 for Malta.
b. 10% when paid by an Indian company to a resident of Malta; 35% when paid by a Maltese company to a resident of India.

The Market Taxation Guides (China, Malta, South Korea, Switzerland) will be updated in due course to reflect the new treaties.

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