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Agreement Between the UNITED ARAB EMIRATES and the REPUBLIC OF RWANDA for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with Respect to Taxes on Income

StatusIn Force
Signed on1 November 2017
Entered into force4 December 2019
Amended on-
Terminated on-

Preamble

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

Desiring to promote their mutual economic relations through the conclusion between them of 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 - Persons Covered

Article 2 - Taxes Covered

Article 3 - Income from Hydrocarbons

Article 4 - General Definition

Article 5 - Resident

Article 6 - Permanent Establishment

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 - Management or Professional Fees

Article 15 - Capital Gains

Article 16 - Income from Employment

Article 17 - Directors' Fees and Remuneration of Top-Level Managerial Officials

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

Article 30 - Members of Diplomatic Missions and Consular Posts

Article 31 - Entry into Force

Article 32 - Termination

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