The domestic rate applies; there is no reduction under the treaty. The source state has the exclusive right to tax.

From 2019, withholding tax rate on interest is 15% where the term of the loan is at least one year, and 20% if under one year.

The domestic rate applies; there is no reduction under the treaty. The source state has the exclusive right to tax.

From 2019, the withholding tax rate on royalties is increased to 20% (previously 15%). For software licensing fees, the rate is reduced to 20% (previously 26.4% - 33% on 80% of the amount).

The domestic rate applies; there is no reduction under the treaty. The source state has the exclusive right to tax.

From 2019, the withholding tax rate on royalties is increased to 20% (previously 15%).

The domestic rate applies; there is no reduction under the treaty. The source state has the exclusive right to tax.

From 2019, the withholding tax rate on royalties is increased to 20% (previously 15%).

The domestic rate applies; there is no reduction under the treaty. The source state has the exclusive right to tax.

From 2019, the withholding tax on payments for management and related services directly or indirectly to a foreign parent is increased to 33% (previously 15%).

The treaty does not specifically deal with technical, management and similar service fees. In line with the OECD Model, this means that said services do not fall under the royalty article and do not attract the royalty withholding tax provided for under the treaty unless the services represent a minor part of a commingled transaction imparting in essence know-how. In that case, the services would follow the qualification of the principal component of the transaction, and may then attract the royalty withholding tax under the treaty. Otherwise, said services may be taxed in the source country only if the recipient has therein a (services) PE and the fees are attributable to that PE. Note, however, that not all countries would adhere to the OECD standpoint. ORBITAX has by default opted for the OECD position and the withholding tax rate is by default set to zero where the treaty does not specifically deal with technical, management and similar service fees. Where the relevant country has a developed policy regarding the treatment of technical, management and similar service fees and the correlation between those and royalties, ORBITAX has sought to cover this in Sec. 5.6. of the country chapters (Qualification of Specific Income Categories for Tax Purposes). For a technical analysis of the issue of services Vs. royalties, ##HowToReadTreatyLink##. For a quick reference as to whether any of a selection of some 350 widely-used tax treaties specifically addresses technical service fees, ORBITAX has developed a proprietary Treaty Analysis allowing you to quickly and easily capture the most salient features of the relevant treaty. In order to access the Treaty Analysis of a particular bilateral tax treaty, select the pair of countries under the Treaties Tab.

From 2019, the withholding tax rate on payments for technical services and technical assistance is increased to 20% (previously 15%).

The treaty does not specifically deal with technical, management and similar service fees. In line with the OECD Model, this means that said services do not fall under the royalty article and do not attract the royalty withholding tax provided for under the treaty unless the services represent a minor part of a commingled transaction imparting in essence know-how. In that case, the services would follow the qualification of the principal component of the transaction, and may then attract the royalty withholding tax under the treaty. Otherwise, said services may be taxed in the source country only if the recipient has therein a (services) PE and the fees are attributable to that PE. Note, however, that not all countries would adhere to the OECD standpoint. ORBITAX has by default opted for the OECD position and the withholding tax rate is by default set to zero where the treaty does not specifically deal with technical, management and similar service fees. Where the relevant country has a developed policy regarding the treatment of technical, management and similar service fees and the correlation between those and royalties, ORBITAX has sought to cover this in Sec. 5.6. of the country chapters (Qualification of Specific Income Categories for Tax Purposes). For a technical analysis of the issue of services Vs. royalties, ##HowToReadTreatyLink##. For a quick reference as to whether any of a selection of some 350 widely-used tax treaties specifically addresses technical service fees, ORBITAX has developed a proprietary Treaty Analysis allowing you to quickly and easily capture the most salient features of the relevant treaty. In order to access the Treaty Analysis of a particular bilateral tax treaty, select the pair of countries under the Treaties Tab.