Various tax treaties

05.10.2012

A Double Taxation Treaty (DTT) and an amending protocol 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
Malta - South Africaa
(amending protocol)
24August 201224August 20121010
Portugal – Uruguayb30November 200913September 20121010

a. This amending protocol generally applies from 24 August 2012.
b. This treaty generally applies from 13 September 2012 in Uruguay and 1 January 2013 in Portugal.

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