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June 26, 2026

Agreement between the Government of the HONG KONG SPECIAL ADMINISTRATIVE REGION of the PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA 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

[GTL Notes - See Protocol 1]

StatusIn Force
Signed on11 December 2014
Entered into force10 December 2015
Amended on-
Terminated on-

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 - Income from Employment

Article 15 - Directors' Fees

Article 16 - Artistes and Sportsmen

Article 17 - Pensions

Article 18 - Government Service

Article 19 - Students

Article 20 - Other Income

Article 21 - Methods for Elimination of Double Taxation

Article 22 - Non-Discrimination

Article 23 - Mutual Agreement Procedure

Article 24 - Exchange of Information

Article 25 - Members of Government Missions

Article 26 - Miscellaneous Rules

Article 27 - Entry into Force

Article 28 - Termination

Protocol

Article 1
Persons Covered

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

Article 2
Taxes Covered