Treasury departments draft model income tax convention, published in 1981 the 1981 model, was withdrawn as the official u. It was meant to be an alternative to the oecd model taxation convention on income and capital oecd model which puts most. Buy double taxation conventions and international tax law. The oecd model convention provides a basis that can be used to draw up a bilateral tax agreement between two states, that seeks to eliminate double taxation. The uk has now almost 100 agreements with other countries and the vast majority of international trade and investment is now governed by such. The retroactive effect of changes to the commentaries on the oecd model. Oecd discussion draft on new article 7 business profits. Double taxation conventions and international tax law. Interpretation and application of article 5 permanent establishment of the oecd model tax convention revised public discussion draft. Model tax convention on income and on capital 2014 full version commentary on article. This second edition has been updated to include the text of the 1992 oecd model tax convention in both english and french which replaced the 1977 model, along with the official oecd commentary. Organisation for economic cooperation and development by tax executive.
Among the distributive rules with respect to taxation of income which are laid down in chapter iii of that model, article 21 assigns the tax jurisdiction in respect of other income understood to mean items of income which are not dealt with in other provisions of the tax treaty to the. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. This full version contains the full text of the model tax convention as it read on 15 july 2014, including the articles, commentaries, non member economies positions, the recommendation. Update to article 26 of the oecd model tax convention approved by the oecd council on 17 july 2012 the changes to the existing text of the oecd model tax convention and its commentary appear in strikethrough for deletions and bold italics for additions article 26 exchange of information 1. Model tax convention on income and on capital full. The oecd model tax convention contains a tie breaker clause that determines a companys tax residence for the purposes of. This full version contains the full text of the model tax convention as it read on 15 july 2014, including the articles, commentaries, nonmember economies. Awareness of the ins and outs of the latest instruments governing tax regulations is a must for the international tax practitioner. Banking, finance and accounting business economics allocation taxation laws, regulations and rules corporate taxes corporations double taxation excess profits tax tax allocation tax consultants models tax. This shorter version contains the articles and commentaries 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 that are included in the full version. Article 54 of the oecd model tax convention 2014 contains a list of specific activity exceptions, according to which a pe may be deemed not to have been created. Experience between 1963 and 1977 had shown that the text of the article in the 1963 draft convention left room for differing interpretations. Model conventions for the avoidance of double taxation of income and capital with particular reference to german treaty practice 3rd revised edition by vogel, k. This is taken to be the place where effective management and control poem is carried on.
The uk has now almost 100 agreements with other countries and the vast majority of international trade and investment is now governed by such agreements rather than by general law. The purpose of this research is to demonstrate what effect the model convention and the commentary, together with changes thereto, has on the interpretation and application of existing double taxation treaties and the role of the commentary in the interpretation of tax treaties. Model tax convention on income and on capital full version. The retroactive effect of changes to the commentaries on the. Dec 15, 2015 article 54 of the oecd model tax convention 2014 contains a list of specific activity exceptions, according to which a pe may be deemed not to have been created. These recommendations result from consultation with member countries, following the 1963 draft convention. Oecd discussion draft on new article 7 business profits of. Therefore it was felt desirable to clarify its meaning in the 1977 model convention by a change in the wording of the article and its commentary without altering its effects. This publication is the eighth edition of the condensed version of the oecd model tax convention on income and on capital. Beps action point 7 amendments to article 5 of the oecd. Nov 26, 2010 the latest version of the oecd model tax convention was released in july 2010. Model tax convention on income and on capital this publication is the seventh edition of the condensed version of the oecd model tax convention on income and on capital.
Stanford libraries official online search tool for books, media, journals, databases, government documents and more. The oecd model double taxation convention is used as the basis for most of the worlds double taxation treaties. This 1977 report contains the recommendations of the committee on fiscal affairs for the avoidance of double taxation on income and capital. The oecd model convention and the related commentary has an established history. Banking, finance and accounting business economics allocation taxation laws, regulations and rules corporate taxes corporations double taxation excess profits tax tax allocation tax consultants.
In particular, it focuses on whether the legitimate expectations of taxpayers are harmed when changes are made to the commentaries on the oecd model. Oecd model tax convention on income and on capital 2003. Oecd ilibrary model double taxation convention on income. Oecd tax model tax convention lecture 3 jae hyung jang.
Furthermore, it will look into the status of the commentary in. Oecd ilibrary model tax convention on income and on. Unlike the 1963 draft convention and the 1977 model convention, the revised model was not the culmination of a comprehensive revision, but rather the first step of an. Oecd model tax convention on income and on capital 2003, condensed version. Oecd member countries by paolo arginelli and michael dirkis1 8.
Calls for the creation, in the epa framework, of an independent monitoring mechanism to assess the net tax impact of abolishing customs duties and, at the same time, the progress being made in the area of tax reform country by country. Banking, finance and accounting business economics domicile taxation laws, regulations and rules domicile in taxation tax law tax. Interpretation and application of article 5 permanent. This work begins with an introduction to international tax conventions, focusing on interpretation and operation in practice. Oecd releases 2017 update to the model tax convention. Oecd discussion draft on new article 7 business profits of the oecd model tax convention. The retroactive effect of changes to the commentaries on. More than 3,000 double tax agreements exist worldwide, and at least 7080 % of them follow the oecd model. Therefore it was felt desirable to clarify its meaning in the 1977 model convention by a change in the wording of the article and. Subscribe to the rss feed issues related to article 14 of the oecd model tax convention.
Convention on income and capital 1963 hereinafter cited as 1963 oecd draft. Introduction all oecd member countries have given undertakings to ensure that their bilateral income tax treaties conform to the oecd model tax convention. The full version of the oecd model tax convention is published regularly. Oecd the new article 7 of the oecd model tax convention.
Model tax convention on income and on capital 2017 full. The 2014 update of the oecd model tax convention and. This article first provides a brief historical background to art. This shorter version contains the full text of the model tax convention as it read on 17 july 2008, but without the historical. June 1998 condensed version oecd committee on fiscal affairs on.
Model convention and commentary the ninth edition in 2014 which can be found here. Model double taxation convention on income and on capital of the organisation for economic cooperation and development, hereaf ter referred to as the oecd model convention. This full version contains the full text of the model tax convention as it read on 21 november 2017, including the articles, commentaries, nonmember economies positions, the recommendation of the oecd council, the historical notes and the background reports. Model income tax treaties national library of australia. The convention and its commentary is generally used to interpret the provision of. Model convention to conform with the evolution of international tax rules and principles. This publication is the tenth edition of the full version of the oecd model tax convention on income and on capital. Double taxation conventions and international tax law books. Most of the reports relate to the oecd model tax convention on income and on capital. Treasury departments draft model income tax convention, published in 1981 the 1981 model. Oecd releases 2017 update to the model tax convention november 28, 2017 in brief the oecd has released the 2017 update to the model tax convention and the related model commentary, largely incorporating the changes approved as part of the base erosion and profit shifting beps package. The 1996 us model income tax convention, analysis, commentary. Issues related to article 14 of the oecd model tax convention. Model tax convention on income and on capital condensed.
The oecd centre for tax policy and administration has released the ninth edition of the full version of the oecd model tax convention on income and on capital. In fact, the work on a first model convention was commenced in 1921 by the league of nations and led to the drawing up in 1928 of the first model bilateral convention and, finally, to the model conventions of mexico 1943 and london. Double tax treaties also help to encourage cross border trade. This publication is the tenth edition of the condensed version of the oecd model tax convention on income and on capital. Bilateral tax treaties are often, to a greater or lesser extent, based on the oecd model convention. Printed at the united nations, new york 1223972march 20122,715 usd 45 isbn 9789211591026 united nations model double taxation convention.
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