The Tax Department has announced that the double tax agreement with Bahrain,1 which was signed on March 9 2015, entered into force on April 28 2016 following the completion of ratification procedures in both countries.

Its provisions will have effect for the tax years beginning on or after January 1 2017 and for taxes withheld at source on or after that date.

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1 For further details please see "Double tax agreement signed with Bahrain".

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