Various tax treaties

12.07.2016

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
France - Singapore15 January 20151 June 201610%15%
Japan - Taiwan26 November 201513 June 201610%10%
Norway - Romania27 April 20151 April 20165%10%
South Africa - Lesotho a18 September 201427 May 201610%15%
Sweden – Botswana b19 October 199218 December 19920%10%

a. This treaty applies as of 26 June 2016.

b. According to art. 10.6  and 11.8  of the DTT between Sweden and Botswana, if Botswana has a DTT with another country and the DTT rate is less than 15%, that lower rate will then apply to the Swedish DTT.

Unless otherwise indicated, these treaties generally apply from 1 January 2017.

Our Market DTT information (France, Japan, Norway, Singapore, South Africa, Sweden, Taiwan) will be updated in due course to reflect the new treaties.

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