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International Treaties and Agreements - Double Taxation Agreements

Double Taxation Agreements


 Comprehensive Treaties in force 

For ease of reference, these agreements have been categorised alphabetically in two groups, i.e. Africa and the Rest of the World.

To access a complete summary of these agreements, click on Summary of all Treaties for the Avoidance of Double Taxation

Country

Government Gazette (GG) No and Publication Date

Date of Entry into force

AFRICA

Algeria

GG No 21303 dd 2000-06-21

12 June 2000

Botswana

GG No 26342 dd 2004-05-12

20 April 2004

Egypt

GG No 19706 dd 1999-01-22

16 December 1998

Ethiopia

GG No 28494 dd 10 February 2006

4 January 2006

Ghana

GG No 29856 dated 2007-05-18

23 April 2007

Lesotho

GG No 17948 dd 1997-04-22

9 January 1997

Malawi

GG No 1479 dd 1971-08-13

2 September 1971

Mauritius

GG No 18111 dd 1997-07-02

20 June 1997

Mozambique

GG No 31983 dd 2009-03-13

19 February 2009

Namibia

GG No 19780 dd 1999-02-19

11 April 1999

Nigeria

GG No 31241 dd 2008-07-22

5 July 2008

Rwanda GG No 33475 dd 2010-08-27 3 August 2010

Seychelles

GG No 25646 dated 2003-10-30

29 July 2002

Swaziland

GG No 27637 dd 2005-06-01

08 February 2005

Tanzania 

GG No 30039 dated 2007-07-04

15 June 2007 

Tunisia

GG No 20728 dd 1999-12-15

10 December 1999

Uganda

GG No 22313 dd 2001-05-24

9 April 2001

Zambia

See Proclamations No. 174 of 1956 and 60 of 1960

31 August 1956

Zimbabwe

GG No 1234 dd 1965-09-24

3 September 1965

REST OF THE WORLD

Australia

GG No 20761 dd 1999-12-24

21 December 1999

Australia Protocol

GG No 31721 dd 2008-12-23

12 November 2008

Austria

GG No 17965 dd 1997-04-30

6 February 1997

Belarus

GG No 25914 dd 2004-01-15

29 December 2003

Belgium

GG No 19437 dd 1998-11-02

9 October 1998

Brazil

GG No. 29073 dd 2006-07-28

24 July 2006

Bulgaria

GG No 27517 dd 2005-04-22

27 October 2004

Canada

GG No 17985 dd 1997-05-07

30 April 1997  

China (People’s Republic of)

GG No 22041 dd 2001-02-02

7 January 2001

Croatia

GG No 18460 dd 1997-11-21

7 November 1997  

Cyprus

GG No 19638 dd 1998-12-22

8 December 1998

Czech Republic 

GG No 18603 dd 1998-01-07

3 December 1997

Denmark  

GG No 16891 dd 1995-12-22

21 December 1995

Finland

GG No 16862 dd 1995-12-01

12 December 1995

France

GG No 16681 dd 1995-09-27

1 November 1995

Germany  

GG No 3898 dd 1973-05-25

28 February 1975

Greece  

GG No 24996 dd 2003-03-03

14 February 2003

Hungary 

GG No 17438 dd 1996-09-13

5 May 1996

India 

GG No 18545 dd 1997-12-12

28 November 1997

Indonesia 

GG No 19766 dd 1999-02-16

23 November 1998

Iran

GG No 19637 dd 1998-12-22

23 November 1998

Ireland 

GG No 18552 dd 1997-12-15

5 December 1997

Israel 

GG No 6577 dd 1979-07-13

27 May 1980

Italy 

GG No 19823 dd 1999-03-08

2 March 1999

Japan

GG No 18391 dd 1997-10-27

5 November 1997

Korea

GG No 16918 dd 1996-01-26

7 January 1996

Kuwait

GG No 29815 dated 2007-04-20

25 April 2006

Luxembourg

GG No 21852 dd 2000-12-06

8 September 2000

Malaysia

GG No 29021 dd 2006-07-13

17 March 2006

 Malta

GG No 18461 dd 1997-11-21

12 November 1997

 Mexico GG No 33460 dd 2010-08-24 22 July 2010

Netherlands

GG No 31797 dd 2009-01-23

28 December 2008

Netherlands Protocol

GG No 31795 dd 2009-01-23

28 December 2008

New Zealand

GG No 26798 dd 2004-09-17

23 July 2004

Norway

GG No 17504 dd 1996-10-15

12 September 1996

Oman

GG No 25913 dd 2004-01-15 

29 December 2003

Pakistan

GG No 19849 dd 1999-03-17

9 March 1999

Poland

GG No 17201 dd 1996-05-16

5 December 1995

Portugal

GG No 31720 dd 2008-12-23

22 October 2008

Romania

GG No 16680 dd 1995-09-27

21 October 1995

Russian Federation

 GG No 21395 dd 2000-07-20 

26 June 2000

Saudi Arabia

GG No 31796: dd 2009-01-23

1 May 2008

Singapore

GG No 18599 dd 1998-01-02 

5 December 1997

Slovak Republic

GG No 20409 dd 1999-08-25

30 June 1999

Spain

GG No 30837 dd 2008-03-12

28 December 2007

Sweden

GG No 16890 dd 1995-12-27 

25 December 1995

Switzerland

GG No 31967 dd 2009-03-06 

27 January 2009

Switzerland (replaced by new treaty entry into force date 27 January 2009)

See GG No 850 dated 1967-09-29

11 July 1968

Taiwan

GG No 17408 dd 1996-09-03 

12 September 1996

Thailand

GG No 17409 dd 1996-09-03

27 August 1996

Turkey

GG No 29464 dd 2006-12-11

6 December 2006

Ukraine

GG No 27150 dd 2005-01-10

29 December 2004

United Kingdom

GG No 24335 dd 2003-01-31

17 December 2002

United States of America ( USA )

GG No 18553 dd 1997-12-15

28 December 1997

Comprehensive Treaties ratified in South Africa
 The Comprehensive Treaties with the following countries have been ratified in South Africa:

• Democratic Republic of the Congo
• Gabon
• Germany
• Sudan

Treaties signed, but not ratified
Ireland (Protocol) - signed 17 March 2010 in Cape Town

Sweden (Protocol) - signed 7 July 2010 in Pretoria

Treaties in process of negotiation or finalised but not yet signed
For ease of reference, these agreements have been categorised alphabetically in two groups, i.e. Africa and the Rest of the  World.

AFRICA

• Botswana (Protocol)
• Cameroon
• Kenya
• Lesotho (renegotiated)
• Madagascar
• Malawi (renegotiated)
• Mauritius (renegotiated)
• Morocco
• Namibia (renegotiated)
• Senegal
• Seychelles (Protocol)
• Swaziland (Protocol)
• Zambia (renegotiated)
• Zimbabwe (renegotiated)

REST OF THE WORLD

• Austria (Protocol)
• Bangladesh
• Belgium (Protocol)
• Chile
• Cuba
• Cyprus (Protocol)
• Estonia
• Germany (Protocol)
• Kuwait (Protocol)
• Latvia
• Lithuania
• Malaysia (Protocol)
• Malta (Protocol)
• Oman (Protocol)
• Qatar
• Serbia
• Singapore (renegotiated)
• Sri Lanka
• Switzerland (Protocol)
• Syria
• United Arab Emirates
• United Kingdom (Protocol)
• Vietnam

 
Estate Duty Agreements
For ease of reference, these agreements have been listed in the order of –
• those with African countries
• those with other countries.

BLS Countries (Botswana, Lesotho, Swaziland)

Zimbabwe
Sweden (terminated with effect from 1 January 2005)
United Kingdom
United States of America

Terminated Agreements - Limited Sea and Air Transport Treaties

Portugal (terminated on 22 October 2008)

Spain (terminated on 28 December 2007)



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