Introduction to the Law of Double Taxation Conventions

Introduction to the Law of Double Taxation Conventions
Author: Michael Lang
Publisher: Linde Verlag GmbH
Total Pages: 266
Release: 2021-04-01
Genre: Law
ISBN: 3709408628

The Law of Double Taxation Conventions Cross-border activities or transactions may trigger tax liability in two or more jurisdictions. In order to mitigate the financial burden resulting from these situations, States have entered into numerous double taxation conventions, which provide for rules that allocate the taxing rights between the contracting states. This handbook aims at providing an introduction to the law of double taxation conventions. It is designed for students – irrespective of their national background, but the author believes that it will also be of great help for tax experts who wish to know more about double taxation conventions, as well as for international law experts who wish to understand more about tax law. The handbook does not consider one jurisdiction in particular but rather takes examples from a wide range of different countries and their jurisdictions. It includes an overview of the problem of double taxation, the state practice in the conclusion of double tax conventions and their effects, the interpretation of double taxation conventions and treaty abuse. Furthermore, this updated handbook takes new developments into account occurred since the last edition of the book from 2013, in particular also the changes through OECD’s BEPS project and the Multilateral Instrument. It deals with the latest versions of the OECD Model Tax Conventions on Income and on Capital and the UN Model Double Taxation Convention between Developed and Developing Countries, both published in 2017, as well as the latest version of the OECD Model Double Taxation Convention on Estates and Inheritances and on Gifts.

Tax Treaty Interpretation

Tax Treaty Interpretation
Author: Michael Lang
Publisher: Kluwer Law International B.V.
Total Pages: 402
Release: 2001-12-19
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9041198571

Detailed survey of tax treaty interpretations in 16 European countries taking into account court decisions since 1993, the OECD reports on partnership, changes in administrative practice at national level and recent Community law effecting taxation and tax practice.

Interpretation and Application of Tax Treaties in North America

Interpretation and Application of Tax Treaties in North America
Author: Juan Angel Becerra
Publisher: IBFD
Total Pages: 299
Release: 2007
Genre: Canada
ISBN: 9087220197

This book presents an overview of the materials, court cases and mutual agreement procedures implemented in Canada, USA and Mexcio. In addition, it provides a background to the development of tax treaty law and the information necessary to interpret a tax treaty based upon the principles codified in the Vienna Convention of the Law of Treaties. Contents: the background of the early model tax conventions; the development of tax treaty law; the specific materials from Canada, the United States and Mexico; proposal for a trilateral tax treaty for North America to provide full relief from the harmful barriers against free movement of capital and services.

Interpretation of Tax Treaties under International Law

Interpretation of Tax Treaties under International Law
Author: F. A. Engelen
Publisher: IBFD
Total Pages: 615
Release: 2004
Genre: Double taxation
ISBN: 9076078726

This publication considers the interpretation of tax treaties primarily from the standpoint of public international law. The principal purpose of this study is to analyse and discuss the rules and principles of international law relevant to the interpretation of treaties in general, and their application to tax treaties in particular. The rules of international law enshrined in articles 31, 32 and 33 of the Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties are therefore central to this study. Where appropriate, reference is made to the jurisprudence of the International Court of Justice, and to the law and procedure of other international court and tribunals. Considers also the extent to which the relevant rules and principles of international law are binding on domestic court and taxpayers. The importance of international law for the purpose of the interpretation of tax treaties is illustrated by a number of leading cases decided by the Dutch Supreme Court (Hoge Raad).

Tax Treaty Interpretation

Tax Treaty Interpretation
Author: Richard Xenophon Resch
Publisher: Tredition Gmbh
Total Pages: 288
Release: 2020-05-05
Genre:
ISBN: 9783347058835

This study clarifies the meaning and application of Article 3(2) of the OECD Model Tax Convention on Income and on Capital. It maps the entire historical debate on the provision, illuminates flawed assumptions and misunderstandings in its course, and outlines how these continue to fuel the current controversies. In addition, it provides a comprehensive analysis of German case law concerning the interpretation of tax treaties and examines the extent to which the German Federal Fiscal Court has been influenced by views developed in doctrine. Finally, it clarifies the relationship between Article 3(2) and the rules on treaty interpretation codified in the Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties, the meaning of 'context', and how the condition 'unless the context otherwise requires' is to be applied. Thereby, an approach is submitted that is firmly based on public international law principles and transcends the current controversies into a holistic synthesis.

Interpretation of Double Taxation Conventions

Interpretation of Double Taxation Conventions
Author: Sergio André Rocha Gomes Silva
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2009
Genre: Double taxation
ISBN: 9789041128225

Study of the interpretation of double taxation conventions (DTCs). The chapters successively consider: DTCs: historical evolution, legal nature, hierarchic position in Brazilian legal system, qualification as special taxation rules and objectives; Hermeneutic basis for present research; Interpretation of treaties and settlement of disputes in public international law; Question of qualifications in general theory of law and in private international law; Interpretation of DTCs; The issue of qualifications as regards DTCs; Breach of treaty by interpretation: Brazilian cases of taxation of remittances abroad resulting from rendering of services without transfer of technology and those received by Brazilian residents from Spanish ETVEs; Instruments for solution of interpretative differences in the field of DTCs.

International Tax Policy and Double Tax Treaties

International Tax Policy and Double Tax Treaties
Author: Kevin Holmes
Publisher: IBFD
Total Pages: 433
Release: 2007
Genre: Double taxation
ISBN: 9087220235

Explains the concepts that underlie international tax law and double tax treaties and provides an insight into how international tax policy, law and practice operate to ultimately impose tax on international business and investment.

Schwarz on Tax Treaties

Schwarz on Tax Treaties
Author: Jonathan Schwarz
Publisher: Kluwer Law International B.V.
Total Pages: 870
Release: 2021-09-28
Genre: Law
ISBN: 9403526319

Schwarz on Tax Treaties is the definitive analysis of tax treaties from United Kingdom and Irish perspectives and provides in-depth expert analysis of the interpretation and interaction of those treaty networks with the European Union and international law. The sixth edition significantly develops the earlier work with enhanced commentary and is updated to include the latest UK, Irish domestic and treaty developments, international and EU law, including: Covered Tax Agreements modified by the BEPS Multilateral Instrument; judicial decisions of Ireland, the UK and foreign courts on UK and Irish treaties; Digital Services Tax; treaty binding compulsory arbitration; Brexit and the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement; taxpayer rights in exchange of information; taxpayer rights in EU cross-border collection of taxes; attribution of profits to permanent establishments; and EU DAC 6 Disclosure of cross-border planning. Case law developments including: UK Supreme Court in Fowler v HMRC; Indian Supreme Court in Engineering Analysis Centre of Excellence Private Limited and Others v CIT; Australian Full Federal Court in Addy v CoT; French Supreme Administrative Court in Valueclick; English Court of Appeal in Irish Bank Resolution Corporation v HMRC; JJ Management and others v HMRC; United States Tax Court in Adams Challenge v CIR; UK Tax Tribunals in Royal Bank of Canada v HMRC; Lloyd-Webber v HMRC; Esso Exploration and Production v HMRC; Glencore v HMRC; McCabe v HMRC; Padfield v HMRC; Davies v HMRC; Uddin v HMRC; English High Court in Minera Las Bambas v Glencore; Kotton v First Tier Tribunal; and CJEU in N Luxembourg I, and others (the ‘Danish beneficial ownership cases’); État belge v Pantochim; College Pension Plan of British Columbia v Finanzamt München; HB v Istituto Nazionale della Previdenza Sociale. About the Author Jonathan Schwarz BA, LLB (Witwatersrand), LLM (UC Berkeley), FTII is an English Barrister at Temple Tax Chambers in London and is also a South African Advocate and a Canadian and Irish Barrister. His practice focuses on international tax disputes as counsel and as an expert and advises on solving cross-border tax problems. He is a Visiting Professor at the Faculty of Law, King’s College London University. He has been listed as a leading tax Barrister in both the Legal 500, for international corporate tax, and Chambers’ Guide to the Legal Profession, for international transactions and particular expertise in transfer pricing. He has been lauded in Who’s Who Legal, UK Bar for his ‘brilliant’ handling of cross-border tax problems. In Chambers Guide, he is identified as ‘the double tax guru’ with ‘extraordinary depth of knowledge and experience when it comes to tax treaty issues and is a creative thinker and a clear and meticulous writer’.

Model Tax Convention on Income and on Capital: Condensed Version 2017

Model Tax Convention on Income and on Capital: Condensed Version 2017
Author: OECD
Publisher: OECD Publishing
Total Pages: 658
Release: 2017-12-18
Genre:
ISBN: 9264287957

This is the tenth edition of the condensed version of the "OECD Model Tax Convention on Income and on Capital". It contains the full text of the "Model Tax Convention on Income and Capital" as it read on 21 November 2017, but without the historical notes and the background reports included...