Various tax treaties

03.10.2014

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

Date signedDate in forceMax DTT rate (%)
DebtEquities
Luxembourg – Saudi Arabia7 May 20131 September 2014 0%5%
Luxembourg – Isle of Man8 April 20135 August 20140%15%
Luxembourg – Jersey17 April 20135 August 20140%15%
France – Saudi Arabiaa18 February 19821 March 19830%0%
Italy – Congo15 October 200326 June 20140%15%
Japan – Oman9 January 20141 September201410%10%

a. Treaty extended to 31 December 2018 by exchange of letters dated 26 December 2013 and 25 May 2014. This treaty applies from 1 January 2014.

Unless otherwise indicated, these treaties generally apply from 1 January 2015.

Our Market DTT information (France, Italy, Japan and Luxembourg) will be updated in due course to reflect the new treaties.

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