Various tax treaties
Double Taxation Treaties (DTTs) between the following markets were signed and came into force with the rates as indicated in the following table:
| Markets | Date signed | Date in force | Max DTT rate (%) | |
| Debt | Equities | |||
| Italy – Taiwana | 1 June 2015 | 31 December 2015 | 10% | 10% |
| Andorra – Luxembourg | 2 June 2014 | 7 March 2016 | 0% | 15% |
| Portugal – Senegal | 13 June 2014 | 20 March 2016 | 10% | 10% |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina – Poland | 4 June 2014 | 7 March 2016 | 10% | 15% |
| Philippines – Turkey | 18 March 2009 | 11 January 2016 | 10% | 15% |
a. The treaty is effective as of 1 January 2016. Additionally, it was confirmed by our local tax representative that Taiwan residents are still not eligible for tax exemption on Italian bonds subject to DL239/1996.
Unless otherwise indicated, these treaties generally apply from 1 January 2017.
Our Market DTT information (Italy, Luxembourg, Poland, Portugal and Turkey) will be updated in due course to reflect the new treaties.
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