Various tax treaties

18.08.2014

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 – The Netherlands 31 May 201331 August 2014   10%10%
Croatia – Georgiaa18 January 20136 December 20135%5%
Czech Republic - Luxembourg5 March 201331 July 20140%10%
Malta - Mexico    17 December 20129 August 201410%0%
Republic of Korea – Columbia27 July 20103 July 201411%5.5%
Spain – Dominican Republicb16 November 201125 July 201410%10%

a. This treaty applies from 1 January 2014.

b. This treaty applies from 25 July 2014.

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

Our Market DTT information (China, Croatia, Czech Republic, The Netherlands, Luxembourg, Spain) will be updated in due course to reflect the new treaties.

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