Various tax treaties

17.07.2015

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
Canada – New Zealand a  3 May 201426 June 201510%15%
France – Andorra2 April 20151 July 20155%15%
Hungary – Bahrain24 February 201419 June 20150%5%
Malta – Moldova10 April 201417 June 20155%5%
South Africa – Mauritius17 May 201328 May 201510%10%

a. This treaty applies as of 1 August 2015.

Unless otherwise indicated, these treaties generally apply from 1 January 2016.

Our Market DTT information (Canada, France, New Zealand and South Africa) will be updated in due course to reflect the new treaties.

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