Direct Tax Avoidance Agreements

UAE

Agreement for avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with United Arab Emirates

Whereas the annexed agreement between the Government of the United Arab Emirates and the Government of the Republic of India for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income and on capital has entered into force on the 22nd September, 1993 after the notification by both the Contracting States to each other of the completion of the proceedings required by laws for bringing into force of the said agreement in accordance with paragraph 1 of Article 30 of the said agreement.

Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 90 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (43 of 1961), section 24A of the Companies (Profits) Surtax Act, 1964 (7 of 1964) and section 44A of the Wealth-tax Act, 1957 (27 of 1957), the Central Government hereby directs that all the provisions of the said agreement shall be given effect to in the Union of India.

Notification : No. GSR 710(E), dated 18-11-1993

Annexure

An agreement between the Government of the Republic of India and The
Government of the United Arab Emirates for the avoidance of double
taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect
to taxes on income and on capital

The Government of the Republic of India and the Government of the United Arab Emirates desiring to promote mutual economic relations by concluding an Agreement for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income and on capital 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.