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Agreement between the Government of THE GABONESE REPUBLIC and the Government of THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATES for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with Respect to Taxes on Income

StatusIn Force
Signed on1 March 2019
Entered into force11 July 2024
Amended on-
Terminated on-

The Government of the Gabonese Republic and the Government of the United Arab Emirates

INTENDING to conclude an Agreement for the Avoidance of Double Taxation without giving rise to or creating opportunities for double non-taxation or reduced taxation with respect to taxes on income (including through treaty-shopping; that is, arrangements aimed at obtaining reliefs provided in this Convention for the indirect benefit of residents of third States)

Have agreed as follows:

Contents

Article 1 - Personal Scope

Article 2 - Taxes Covered

Article 3 - General Definition

Article 4 - Resident

Article 5 - Permanent Establishment

Article 6 - Income from Hydrocarbons

Article 7 - Income from Immovable Property

Article 8 - Business Profits

Article 9 - Shipping and Air Transport

Article 10 - Associated Enterprises

Article 11 - Dividends

Article 12 - Interest

Article 13 - Royalties

Article 14 - Fees for Technical and Other Services

Article 15 - Capital Gains

Article 16 - Dependent Personal Services

Article 17 - Directors' Fees

Article 18 - Artists and Sportsmen

Article 19 - Pensions and Annuities

Article 20 - Government Service

Article 21 - Teachers and Researchers

Article 22 - Students and Trainees

Article 23 - Other Income

Article 24 - Elimination of Double Taxation

Article 25 - Mutual Agreement Procedure

Article 26 - Exchange of Information

Article 27 - Non-Discrimination

Article 28 - Miscellaneous Rules

Article 29 - Income of Government and Institutions

Article 30 - Members of Diplomatic Missions and Consular Posts

Article 31 - Entry into Force

Article 32 - Duration and 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