Direct Tax Avoidance Agreements

Swiss Confederation

DOUBLE TAXATION AVOIDANCE AGREEMENT
WITH SWISS CONFEDERATION

NOTIFICATION NO. 9752 [F.NO. 501/7/73-FTD], DATED 21-4-1995

     WHEREAS the annexed Agreement between the Government of the Republic of India and the Government of the Swiss Confederation for the avoidance of double taxation with respect to taxes on income has entered into force on 29th December, 1994 after the notification by both the Contracting States to each other of the completion of the procedures required under their laws for bringing into force of the said Agreement in accordance with paragraph 1 of Article 26 of the said Agreement;

     NOW, THEREFORE, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 90 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 (43 of 1961), the Central Government hereby directs that all the provisions of the said Agreement shall be given effect to in the Union of India.

     Agreement between the Republic of India and the Swiss Confederation for the Avoidance of Double Taxation with respect to Taxes on Income--The Government of the
Republic of India and the Swiss Federal Council

     Desiring to conclude an Agreement for the avoidance of double taxation with respect to taxes on income, have agreed as follows :

Article 1 : Personal scope

     This Agreement shall apply to persons who are residents of one or both of the Contracting States.