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Agreement between the Government of the Republic of INDIA and the Government of the Sultanate of OMAN for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with respect to Taxes on Income

The Government of the Republic of India and the Government of the Sultanate of Oman,

Desiring to conclude an agreement for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income;

Have agreed as follows:

Contents

Article 1 - Personal Scope

Article 2 - Taxes Covered

Article 3 - General Definitions

Article 4 - Resident

Article 5 - Permanent Establishment

Article 6 - Income from Immovable Property

Article 7 - Business Profits

Article 8 - Air Transport

Article 9 - Shipping

Article 10 - Associated Enterprises

Article 11 - Dividends

Article 12 - Interest

Article 13 - Royalties

Article 14 - Technical Fees

Article 15 - Capital Gains

Article 16 - Independent Personal Services

Article 17 - Dependent Personal Services

Article 18 - Directors' Fees

Article 19 - Income Earned by Entertainers and Sportspersons

Article 20 - Remuneration and Pensions in Respect of Government Service

Article 21 - Non-Government Pensions and Annuities

Article 22 - Payments Received by Students and Apprentices

Article 23 - Payments Received by Professors, Teachers and Research Scholars

Article 24 - Other Income

Article 25 - Avoidance of Double Taxation

Article 26 - Mutual Agreement Procedure

Article 27 - Exchange of Information

Article 28 - Diplomatic and Consular Activities

Article 29 - Entry into Force

Article 30 - Termination

Protocol

Article 1
Personal Scope

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

Article 2
Taxes Covered

  1. The taxes to which this Agreement shall apply are:

    1. in India, the income-tax including any surcharge thereon;

      (hereinafter referred to as "Indian tax")

    2. in the Sultanate of Oman:

      1. the Company Income-tax;

      2. the Profit Tax on Commercial and Industrial Establishments;

      (hereinafter referred to as "Omani tax")

  2. This Agreement shall also apply to any identical or substantially similar taxes which are imposed by either Contracting State after the date of signature of this Agreement in addition to, or in place of, the taxes referred to in paragraph 1. The competent authorities of the Contracting States shall notify each other of any substantial changes which are made in their respective taxation laws within one year from the date of such changes.