Latest Treaty Updates: Poland
Treaty Update: Korea, South - Poland
14/5/2012
Korea's Ministry of Finance announced on May 11, 2012, that Poland and South Korea had held their first round of negotiations towards revising the 1992 DTA.
Treaty Update: San Marino - Poland
5/4/2012
The San Marino Chamber of Commerce has disclosed that San Marino and Poland signed a TIEA on March 31, 2012.
Treaty Update: Cyprus - Poland
26/3/2012
Cyprus and Poland signed a Protocol amending their existing DTA on March 22, 2012.
Treaty Update: Saudi Arabia - Poland
14/3/2012
The DTA signed between Saudi Arabia and Poland on February 22, 2012 was approved by the Saudi cabinet on March 6, 2012.
Treaty Update: Poland - Czech Republic
8/3/2012
According to preliminary media reports, Poland's legislative assembly on February 15, 2012, ratified the pending DTA Poland signed with the Czech Republic in September 2011.
Treaty Update: Poland - Guernsey
8/12/2011
According to the Polish Embassy in London, a TIEA between Poland and Guernsey was signed on December 6, 2011.
Treaty Update: Poland - Jersey
8/12/2011
According to the Polish Embassy in London, a TIEA between Poland and Jersey was signed on December 2, 2011.
Treaty Update: Poland - Isle of Man
11/11/2011
The Isle of Man's parliament, the Tynwald on November 4, 2011, ratified the pending TIEA between the Isle of Man and Poland. The Isle of Man government confirmed on November 9, 2011, that it had received notice from Polish authorities that it too had ratified the TIEA, allowing the agreement to come into force from November 27, 2011.
Treaty Update: Switzerland - Poland
25/10/2011
The Swiss Federal Council has confirmed that an amending protocol to the DTA between Switzerland and Poland entered into force on October 17, 2011. The protocol adds tax information exchange provisions and sets new withholding tax rates.
Treaty Update: Czech Republic - Poland
20/10/2011
A DTA between the Czech Republic and Poland was signed on September 14, 2011. The DTA is expected to enter into force during 2012.
Treaty Update: Poland - San Marino
5/8/2011
According to preliminary media reports, a DTA was initialled between San Marino and Poland on August 1, 2011.
Treaty Update: Isle of Man - Poland
2/6/2011
In the IoM the DTA applies to tax on income or profits, and in Poland, to personal income tax and corporate income tax. Profits derived by an enterprise in one state from the oepration of ships or aircraft in international traffic shall be taxable only in that state in which the place of effective management is situated.
Treaty Update: Jordan - Poland
27/5/2011
Treaty Update: Isle of Man - Poland
25/5/2011
In the IoM,the DTA applies to taxes on income or profit, and in Poland, to personal income tax. The DTA sets out rules on income from employment, and rules on directors' fees, artists and sportsmen, pensions, government service, and students.
Treaty Update: Isle of Man - Poland
25/5/2011
In Poland, the TIEA applies to personal and corporate tax, and, in the IoM, taxes on income or profit. The TIEA provides for the exchange of information relevant to the administration and enforcement of domestic tax laws, and to the determination, assessment and collection of taxes, the recovery and enforcement of tax claims, or the investigation/prosecution of tax matters. The TIEA also provides for the exchange of information held by banks and other financial institutions, and information regarding the ownership of partnerships, companies, collective investment funds or schemes, trusts and foundations.
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Latest News
Jersey Finance, the promotional agency for the island’s financial services industry, has welcomed the signing of two tax cooperation agreements with Japan and Poland and the commencement of negotiations with Hong Kong towards a double tax avoidance pact.
Poland-IoM Tax Agreements To Enter Into Force 14/11/2011
The Isle of Man government has noted that both the island and Poland have completed their respective ratification procedures for the entry into force of three bilateral tax agreements.
Swiss, Polish DTA Amendments In Force 25/10/2011
The protocol of amendment of April 20, 2010 to the bilateral double taxation agreement in place between Switzerland and Poland entered into force on October 17, providing for exchange of information in accordance with international standards.
IoM, Poland Sign Tax Agreements 9/3/2011
The Isle of Man government has announced the signing of three tax agreements, including a Tax Information Exchange Agreement and two double tax agreements, with Poland.
Tax Treaty Deters Shipowner From Using NIS Flag 6/10/2010
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Switzerland, Poland Agree OECD Assistance Rules 23/4/2010
Switzerland and Poland have signed a revised bilateral double taxation agreement, extending administrative assistance in tax matters in accordance with the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development’s standard.
Hong Kong Property Taxes Reviewed 16/3/2010
Hong Kong’s Financial Secretary, John C Tsang, made the traditional post-budget speech at the Joint Business Community Luncheon on March 12 and, in particular, reviewed the tax measures taken to increase the transaction cost of property speculation so as to reduce the risk of a property bubble being created.
NZ Emissions 'Tax' Attacked 15/3/2010
The ACT New Zealand Party, a member of the country’s present coalition government, has continued its opposition to New Zealand’s new carbon emissions trading scheme, calling it a tax that will increase inflation in the economy.
Orascom Loses Algerian Tax Appeal 12/3/2010
Egyptian telecom company, Orascom Telecom, has announced that its Algerian subsidiary, Orascom Telecom Algérie, has received a rejection to its appeal, made in December last year, against the notice for taxes and penalties it had received from the Algerian tax authorities the month previously.
Australia Promised Full Debate On Tax Review 15/3/2010
Following indications that the Australian government was thinking of a delay to the release of the Henry tax review, the Treasurer, Wayne Swan, has now confirmed that it will be issued in good time for a full debate on any proposed tax changes.
Switzerland, Slovakia Initial Revised DTA 12/3/2010
It has recently emerged that Switzerland and Slovakia have initialled a revised bilateral double taxation agreement, containing the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development’s standard on tax information exchange.
UK Budget To Hit The Rich 12/3/2010
Wealthy individuals may have less than two weeks to put plans in place to reduce the tax impact of the Chancellor’s pre-election Budget, warns PKF Accountants and business advisers.
OECD Urges Fiscal Policy Shift 12/3/2010
Governments must now gear their economies towards jobs, international competitiveness and increasing the tax-take, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development has said in its latest ‘Going for Growth’ report, analyzing the next step for recovering economies.
BVI To Review Taxes And Fees 15/3/2010
British Virgin Islands Prime Minister, Ralph O’Neal has said that the territory will run a budget surplus during 2010, although the government still intends to review indirect taxes and fees on financial services.
Germany Approves Liechtenstein TIEA 15/3/2010
Germany’s Cabinet has recently approved a bill pertaining to the bilateral tax information exchange agreement with Liechtenstein.
UAE Completes VAT Study 12/3/2010
Authorities in the United Arab Emirates are inching closer to the introduction of a value-added tax.
Malaysia Not Cancelling GST 12/3/2010
After a government meeting, Malaysia’s Second Finance Minister, Datuk Seri Ahmad Husni Hanadzlah, has rejected any suggestion that the proposed introduction of a goods and services tax has been cancelled.
IRS Offers Help To Struggling Taxpayers 14/3/2010
The US Internal Revenue Service has announced several additional steps it is taking this tax season to help people having difficulties meeting their tax obligations because of unemployment or other financial problems.
Baucus Seeks Trade Preference Reform 15/3/2010
Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus is leading efforts for reform of US trade preference programs accorded to developing countries.
Jersey Riding Out Onshore Storm 15/3/2010
Jersey will overcome the evolving challenges being faced by offshore international financial centres, Geoff Cook, Chief Executive of Jersey Finance, told participants at a Breakfast Briefing in London.
Belgium's Kilometer Tax Opposed 11/3/2010
The Humanist group cdH of the Walloon parliament in Belgium has rejected the idea of a road tax levied per kilometre travelled, advocating instead the introduction of an inclusive road tax disc, which could then be modified to take certain environmental criteria into account.
Norway Urged To Revise Fiscal Policy 11/3/2010
The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development has called on Norwegian authorities to revise fiscal policy in light of the nation’s recovering economy.
Amazon Retaliates Against Colorado 11/3/2010
Amazon.com cut ties with its Colorado affiliate marketers on March 8 after the US state forged ahead with its plan to introduce a mandatory Internet sales tax on e-businesses with an annual turnover exceeding USD100,000.
OECD Praises Portugal's Fiscal Plan 11/3/2010
The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development has welcomed Portugal’s fiscal consolidation plan, emphasizing that it will serve to support growth.
Australia And Chile Sign DTA 11/3/2010
Australia’s Assistant Treasurer, Nick Sherry, has announced that Australia and Chile have signed a comprehensive bilateral double taxation agreement – the second such agreement between Australia and a South American country.