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Agreement between THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY and THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATES for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and of Tax Evasion with respect to Taxes on Income

StatusExpired
Signed on1 July 2010
Entered into force14 April 2011
Amended on-
Terminated on31 December 2021

Preamble

The Federal Republic of Germany and

the United Arab Emirates,

Desiring to promote their mutual economic relations by removing fiscal obstacles and to avoid tax evasion, Have agreed as follows:

Contents

Article 1 - Persons Covered

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 - Shipping and Air Transport

Article 9 - Associated Enterprises

Article 10 - Dividends

Article 11 - Interest

Article 12 - Royalties

Article 13 - Capital Gains

Article 14 - Dependent Personal Services

Article 15 - Directors' Fees

Article 16 - Artistes and Sportsmen

Article 17 - Pensions, Annuities and Similar Remuneration

Article 18 - Government Service

Article 19 - Visiting Professors, Teachers and Students

Article 20 - Other Income

Article 21 - Limitation of Benefits

Article 22 - Elimination of Double Taxation in the State of Residence

Article 23 - Non-discrimination

Article 24 - Mutual Agreement Procedure

Article 25 - Exchange of Information

Article 26 - Procedural Rules for Taxation at Source

Article 27 - Diplomatic and Consular Privileges

Article 28 - Protocol

Article 29 - Entry Into Force

Article 30 - Duration

Protocol

Article 1
Persons Covered

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

Article 2
Taxes Covered