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Agreement between the Government of the KINGDOM OF BAHRAIN and the Government of the KINGDOM OF BELGIUM 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 KINGDOM OF BAHRAIN

AND

THE GOVERNMENT OF THE KINGDOM OF BELGIUM

DESIRING to conclude a Agreement for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of tax fraud and fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income and on capital, have agreed as follows:

Contents

CHAPTER I - SCOPE OF THE CONVENTION

Article 1 - Persons Covered

Article 2 - Taxes Covered

CHAPTER II - DEFINITIONS

Article 3 - General Definitions

Article 4 - Resident

Article 5 - Permanent Establishment

CHAPTER III - TAXATION OF INCOME

Article 6 - Income from Immovable Property

Article 7 - Business Profits

Article 8 - Shipping and Air Transport

Article 9 - Associated Enterprises

Article 10 - Dividends

Article 11 - Income from Debt Claims

Article 12 - Royalties

Article 13 - Capital Gains

Article 14 - Independent Personal Services

Article 15 - Income from Employment

Article 16 - Company Managers

Article 17 - Artists and Sportsmen

Article 18 - Pensions

Article 19 - Government Service

Article 20 - Students

Article 21 - Other Income

CHAPTER IV - TAXATION OF CAPITAL

Article 22 - Capital

CHAPTER V - METHODS FOR ELIMINATION OF DOUBLE TAXATION

Article 23 - Elimination of Double Taxation

CHAPTER VI - SPECIAL PROVISIONS

Article 24 - Non-discrimination

Article 25 - Mutual Agreement Procedure

Article 26 - Exchange of Information

Article 27 - Aid in Recovery

Article 28 - Limitation of Benefits

Article 29 - Members of Diplomatic Missions and Consular Posts

CHAPTER VII - FINAL PROVISIONS

Article 30 - Entry into Force

Article 31 - Termination

Protocol

CHAPTER I - SCOPE OF THE CONVENTION

Article 1
Persons Covered

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

Article 2
Taxes Covered