Direct Tax Avoidance Agreements

Ukraine

Agreement for avoidance of double taxation and prevention of fiscal evasion with Ukraine

Whereas the annexed Convention between the Government of Republic of India and the Government of Ukraine for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income and on capital shall enter into force, on the 31st October, 2001, on the date of the later of notifications by each of the Contracting States to each other, of the completion of the procedures required under their respective laws, as required by Article 30 of the said Convention;

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 Convention shall be given effect to in the Union of India.

Notification : No. GSR 24(E), dated 11-1-2002.

Annexure

Convention between the Government of the Republic of India and
The Government of Ukraine 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 Ukraine desiring to conclude a Convention for the avoidance of double taxation and prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income and on capital and confirming their aspiration for the development and strengthening of bilateral relations, have agreed as follows :

Article 1 : Personal scope- This Convention shall apply to persons who are residents of one or both of the Contracting States.