Non Discrimination In Tax Treaties

Author : Catherine A. Brown
Publisher : Springer
Page : 273 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2017-05-02
Category : Law
ISBN : 9789811044069

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Non-discrimination and Trade in Services by Catherine A. Brown Pdf

This book argues that the proliferation of global trade and the increasing power of free trade arrangements leave income taxes as one of the few remaining measures that can potentially be used for protectionist purposes. It analyzes the interaction between the non-discrimination principles in tax treaties and trade-related agreements including multilateral (WTO), regional (NAFTA, AANZTA) and bilateral free trade agreements. The absence of a non-discrimination obligation with respect to tax measures that apply to non-resident service providers and to non-resident services may, therefore, significantly undermine trade obligations. The book clearly reveals how these tax barriers to trade may unfairly or unnecessarily restrict trade in services, and puts forward a new, more effective non-discrimination obligation in tax matters to be included in tax treaties, one that would more closely parallel the non-discrimination obligations in trade agreements. The book examines the concept of non-discrimination in tax matters from several perspectives, specifically a North American and Australian perspective, as well as a perspective based on EU (and UK) law, focusing on the interaction between these legal systems, bilateral tax treaties, regional trade agreements and, where relevant, the General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS). The book explores the possibility of a reciprocal influence between tax treaties and trade agreements, and poses the question as to whether tax treaties might do more in providing a non-discrimination principle in the cross-border trade in services./div

Author : Pasquale Pistone,Dennis Manolito Weber
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 302 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 908722379X

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Non-Discrimination in Tax Treaties by Pasquale Pistone,Dennis Manolito Weber Pdf

Recoge: 1: Nationality Non-Discrimination and Article 24 OECD Model: Perennial Issues, Recent Trends and New Approaches - 2: Non-Discrimination on the Basis of Nationality in IIAs: A Latin American Tax Perspective - 3: Interest Deduction Limitations: When To Apply Articles 9 and 24(4) of the OECD Model? - 4: Revisiting the Application of the Capital Ownership Non-Discrimination Provision in Tax Treaties - 5: Non-Discrimination in Tax Treaties – Art. 24(4) and (5) OECD MC: A Russian Approach to Tax Treaty Interpretation - 6: Non-Discrimination and Harmful Tax Competition under WTO Law and Article 24 of the OECD Model - 7: Non-Discrimination: Can the EU Learn from the OECD Model Convention and Vice Versa? - 8: Non-Discrimination à la Cour: The ECJ’s (Lack of) Comparability Analysis in Direct Tax Cases - 9: Discriminatory Taxation and the European Convention on Human Rights.

Author : Niels Bammens
Publisher : IBFD
Page : 1151 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Conflict of laws
ISBN : 9789087221591

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The principle of non-discrimination in international and European tax law by Niels Bammens Pdf

The principle of non-discrimination plays a vital role in international and European tax law. This dissertation analyses the interpretation given to that principle in tax treaty practice and in the direct tax case law of the Court of Justice of the European Union (ECJ) on the fundamental freedoms. The objective of this analysis is twofold: to give a clear and thorough overview of both standards and to determine whether they share a common, underlying principle of non-discrimination. In order to achieve these objectives, a comprehensive selection of case law is discussed from the perspective of the two constitutive elements of discrimination, comparability and the existence of different treatment. Moreover, attention is drawn to the question whether a domestic measure that is found to be discriminatory may nevertheless be justified on the basis of reasons of public interest. Finally, the possible interplay between both standards is addressed.

Author : Kasper Dziurdź
Publisher : Kluwer Law International B.V.
Page : 715 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2019-07-23
Category : Law
ISBN : 9789403509129

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Non-discrimination in Tax Treaty Law and World Trade Law by Kasper Dziurdź Pdf

Non-discrimination is a central obligation under both tax treaty and trade law. However, in seeking to strike a balance between national and international interests, its application differs in the two areas of practice. This deeply researched and authoritative work, which explains the policy issues and how non-discrimination analysis works, provides a comprehensive review of non-discrimination rules in WTO and tax treaty law, combining a critical commentary on case law with proposals for an innovative concept for solving cases of discrimination in tax treaty law. Among the practical issues affecting non-discrimination examined in detail are the following: implications that can be drawn from the concepts of non-discrimination under WTO law and Article 24 of the OECD Model; direct and indirect discrimination and analysis of comparability in WTO law and tax treaty law; the MFN and NT rules under the GATT and GATS; the meaning of ‘likeness’ and ‘less favourable treatment’; claiming non-discriminatory tax treatment before tax administrations and courts under a tax treaty; justification of measures against harmful tax competition, low taxation and hybrid mismatch arrangements; thin capitalisation rules, progressive tax rates, foreign losses, group taxation and relief from juridical and economic double taxation under Article 24 of the OECD Model; and integrating a justification defence into any stage of a non-discrimination analysis. The author establishes to what extent formal, substantive and subjective approaches may be applied in a non-discrimination analysis, providing the reasons for the approaches taken. A two-step comparability procedure is applied to selected cases of potential tax discrimination, demonstrating how policy arguments can be addressed under Article 24 of the OECD Model. Drawing on over a half-century of case law in both areas of practice, this comprehensive study of the non-discrimination rules under WTO law and international tax law will be invaluable in systematically solving cases of tax discrimination under Article 24 of the OECD Model and putting forward arguments at any stage of a WTO analysis. Policymakers will benefit from the author’s clear explanation of how national law should comply with international obligations. Also, taxpayers’ advisers will proceed confidently in claims of tax treaty discrimination, and academics will discover an incomparable overview and analysis of anti-discrimination rules in international trade law and double taxation conventions.

Author : Jonathan Schwarz
Publisher : Kluwer Law International B.V.
Page : 870 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2021-09-28
Category : Law
ISBN : 9789403526317

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Schwarz on Tax Treaties by Jonathan Schwarz Pdf

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’.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 27 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:937353406

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The Non-discrimination Article in Tax Treaties by Anonim Pdf

Author : Richard L. Doernberg
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 444 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Double taxation
ISBN : UIUC:30112004824261

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U.S. Income Tax Treaties by Richard L. Doernberg Pdf

Text originally prepared for a class. Includes course outline, assignments and supporting materials.

Author : Kees van Raad
Publisher : Springer
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 1986-06-10
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9065442669

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Nondiscrimination in International Tax Law by Kees van Raad Pdf

Nondiscrimination in International Tax Law provides a discussion of the various restrictions which States must observe in taxing foreign persons. The author analyzes in-depth the restrictions imposed by the nondiscrimination clauses of Article 24 of the 1963 and 1977 OECD Model Double Taxation Conventions. In addition, attention is given to the deviations from these model clauses in the tax treaties concluded by the Netherlands and by the United States. The book includes a discussion of the tax-orientated national treatment and most favored nation clauses in Dutch and US commercial treaties. As the existing treaty nondiscrimination clauses suffer from a lack of consistency and underlying philosophy, in the final chapter an attempt is made to develop a comprehensive approach to equality in tax treatment of foreign persons. This title is published as number 6 in the Series on International Taxation

Author : United States. Congress. Joint Committee on Taxation
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 48 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 1983
Category : Double taxation
ISBN : UCR:31210024776930

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Explanation of Proposed Income Tax Treaty (and Proposed Protocol) Between the United States and New Zealand by United States. Congress. Joint Committee on Taxation Pdf

Author : Patricia Brandstetter
Publisher : IBFD
Page : 281 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Capital levy
ISBN : 9789087220891

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"Taxes Covered" by Patricia Brandstetter Pdf

"The substantive scope of a tax treaty determines the extent of protection it can provide against international double taxation. Countries worldwide have adopted the text of Art. 2 ('Taxes covered') of the OECD Model Tax Conventions in their bilateral tax treaties. However, the structure and wording of Art. 2, which have remained virtually unchanged since the beginnings of tax treaty law in the 1920s, create interpetive issues and uncertainties in practical treaty application. This book not only provides in-depth analysis of recent case law and academic literature, but also sheds light on the background to the standard formulations so widely used in the provision on the substantive scope of today's tax treaties. The source documents used have rarely found their way into publications before: historical OEEC and OECD Reports and Minutes, originally largely classified as 'restricted' and thus inaccessible to the public for decades, provide an insight into the drafting process of Art. 2 and the discussions of Delegates from various nations on practical implications for treaty application. The book offers a unique perspective on this core treaty provision and aims to provide guidance for determing the 'taxes covered' in any tax treaty"--Page 4 of cover.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : IBFD
Page : 679 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Double taxation
ISBN : 9789087221188

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Tax Treaties: Building Bridges between Law and Economics by Anonim Pdf

In this book experts from the field of economics take a different view of tax treaty issues than experts from the field of law. In order to encourage the much needed communication between these two groups, a cross-disciplinary conference was held to discuss selected tax treaty issues from both a legal and economic perspective. Twenty-five conference papers on eight topics were prepared by lawyers and economists. The papers on legal issues were presented and discussed by economists, and vice versa. The interdisciplinary focus of the conference not only allowed an exchange of knowledge between two groups who think differently about similar issues, but also made it possible to better grasp the impact of the thinking of one group on the areas of interest to the other group. The outcome of the conference is reflected in this book. By showing the legal and the economic approaches to an issue, this book improves the general understanding of the two disciplines and demonstrates how the decisions in one discipline may influence the other discipline and its concepts. Twenty-two contributions are included, written by the most distinguished academics, practitioners and representatives of several international tax administrations and both tax and economic institutions.

Author : United States. Internal Revenue Service
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 28 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : Double taxation
ISBN : UFL:31262045595427

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U.S. Tax Treaties by United States. Internal Revenue Service Pdf

Author : Bruno da Silva
Publisher : Kluwer Law International B.V.
Page : 650 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2016-07-11
Category : Law
ISBN : 9789041169099

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The Impact of Tax Treaties and EU Law on Group Taxation Regimes by Bruno da Silva Pdf

Should the income of a corporate group be taxed differently solely because the traditional structure of the income tax system considers each company individually? Taxation affects business decisions, including location, the form in which business is carried out, and the efficient allocation of company resources. Disparities – differences arising from the interaction of different tax systems – and obstacles – distortions created by domestic legislation arising from differences between domestic and cross-border situations – both become more acute when a business chooses to set up or acquire other companies, thus forming a group, usually operating in multiple jurisdictions. Responding to such ever more common developments, this book is the first in-depth analysis of how tax treaties and EU law influence group taxation regimes. Among the issues and topics covered are the following: – analysis of the different tax group regimes adopted by different countries; – advantages and disadvantages of a variety of models; – application of the non-discrimination provision of Article 24 of the OECD Model Tax Convention to group taxation regimes; – application of the fundamental freedoms of the TFEU to group taxation regimes following the three-step approach adopted by the EU Court of Justice; – uncertainty raised by the landmark Marks & Spencer case, its interpretation and consequences to other group taxations regimes; – interrelations between tax treaties and EU Law in the context of tax groups; and – per-element approach. The analysis considers concrete examples as well as relevant case law. With its analysis of the standards required by the two sets of norms (tax treaties and EU law) and their interaction, particularly in terms of non-discrimination, this book sheds clear light on ways to overcome the disparities and obstacles inherent in group taxation regimes. As a thorough survey of the extent to which the interpretation of tax treaties and EU law affect group taxation regimes, this book has no peers. All taxation professionals, whether working in EU Member States or in EU trading partners, will appreciate its invaluable insights and guidance.

Author : Guglielmo Maisto,International Bureau of Fiscal Documentation
Publisher : IBFD
Page : 1093 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Corporations
ISBN : 9789087221393

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Taxation of Intercompany Dividends Under Tax Treaties and EU Law by Guglielmo Maisto,International Bureau of Fiscal Documentation Pdf

This book is a detailed and comprehensive study on the taxation of cross-border dividend distributions. It first considers cross-border dividend taxation in the context of EU law. In this field, issues such as the jurisprudence of the European Court of Justice, the hindrance to the internal market caused by double taxation of dividends and the compatibility of dividend withholding taxes are dealt with. Next, the book discusses the taxation of dividends under tax treaties, in particular focusing on the definition of "dividends" in the OECD Model Convention and the meaning of the concept of "beneficial owner" as applied to dividends. The application of domestic and agreement-based anti-abuse rules to dividends is thoroughly analysed. Finally, the relevance of the non-discrimination provision enshrined in Art. 24 of the OECD Model Convention to dividends as well as procedural issues relating to treaty relief and possible ways of improvement are taken into consideration. Individual country surveys provide an in-depth analysis of the above issues from a national viewpoint in selected European and non-European jurisdictions.

Author : Desiree Auer,Christina Dimitropoulou
Publisher : Linde Verlag GmbH
Page : 496 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2021-09-21
Category : Law
ISBN : 9783709411605

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Access to Treaty Benefits by Desiree Auer,Christina Dimitropoulou Pdf

A rigorous analysis of various aspects related to treaty access Tax treaty access is an ongoing challenge for both taxpayers and tax authorities. This volume provides a rigorous analysis of various aspects related to treaty access. Schematically, the volume is divided into four parts. The first part deals with general interpretative issues and principles; the second and third parts cover a wide range of sub-aspects relating to the subjective and objective scope of tax treaties and the recent challenges posed to tax treaty access, while the fourth part focuses on the knotty issues of treaty shopping and abuse. The structure of the volume reflects the necessity to approach access to treaty benefits in a holistic way and view the recent trends through a wide lens. All chapters contain a complete examination of the relevant topics, starting from a historical perspective and continuing with tax treaty law principles and tax practice analysis. Where appropriate, a domestic law and domestic courts’ jurisprudence perspective was added as well as a comparative analysis of several jurisdictions thus complementing the examination of each topic. Finally, special attention is given to treaty abuse and the new GAAR introduced in the 2017 OECD Model together with its interrelation with other treaty and domestic anti-abuse provisions and the impact of these provisions on tax treaty access and tax policy in general.