Various tax treaties

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The 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
Albania - Bosnia and Herzegovina	17 June 2008	10 May 2012	10	10
Finland - Turkey	6 October 2009	4 May 2012	15	15
Hungary - Georgia	16 February 2012	13 May 2012	0	5
Hungary - Qatar	18 January 2012	21 April 2012	0	5
India - Nepal ^a	27 November 2011	16 March 2012	10	10
Ireland - Bosnia and Herzegovina	3 November 2009	10 May 2012	0	0
Norway - Portugal	10 March 2011	15 June 2012	10	15

a. This treaty applies from 1 April 2013 (India); 16 July 2013 (Nepal).

Unless otherwise indicated, these treaties generally apply from 1 January 2013.