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Agreement between THE KINGDOM OF BELGIUM and THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATES for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with respect to Taxes on Income and on Capital

StatusIn Force
Signed on30 September 1996
Entered into force6 January 2004
Amended on-
Terminated on-

Preamble

THE GOVERNMENT OF THE KINGDOM OF BELGIUM

and

THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

DESIRING to conclude an Agreement for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income and on capital, have agreed as follows:

Contents

CHAPTER I - SCOPE OF THE AGREEMENT

Article 1 - Personal Scope

Article 2 - Taxes Covered

CHAPTER II - DEFINITIONS

Article 3 - General Definitions

Article 4 - Resident

Article 5 - Permanent Establishment

CHAPTER III - TAXATION OF INCOME

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 - Independent Personal Services

Article 15 - Dependent Personal Services

Article 16 - Company Managers

Article 17 - Artistes and Sportsmen

Article 18 - Pensions

Article 19 - Government Service

Article 20 - Professors and Students

Article 21 - Other Income

CHAPTER IV - TAXATION OF CAPITAL

Article 22 - Capital

CHAPTER V - METHODS FOR ELIMINATION OF DOUBLE TAXATION

Article 23

CHAPTER VI - SPECIAL PROVISIONS

Article 24 - Non-discrimination

Article 25 - Mutual Agreement Procedure

Article 26 - Exchange of Information

Article 27 - Members of Diplomatic Missions or Consular Posts

CHAPTER VII - FINAL PROVISIONS

Article 28 - Entry Into Force

Article 29 - Termination

Protocol

CHAPTER I - SCOPE OF THE AGREEMENT

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