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Agreement between the Government of the UNITED ARAB EMIRATES and the Government of the FEDERAL DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF ETHIOPIA for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with Respect to Taxes on Income

StatusIn Force
Signed on12 April 2015
Entered into force6 November 2018
Amended on-
Terminated on-

The Government of the United Arab Emirates and the Government of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia desiring to promote and strengthen their economic relations by concluding 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 - Personal Scope

Article 2 - Taxes Covered

Article 3 - General Definitions

Article 4 - Resident

Article 5 - Permanent Establishment

Article 6 - Income from Immovable Property

Article 7 - Income from Hydrocarbons

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 - Capital Gains

Article 15 - Independent Personal Services

Article 16 - Dependent Personal Services

Article 17 - Teachers and Researchers

Article 18 - Students and Trainees

Article 19 - Directors' Fees

Article 20 - Pensions and Annuities

Article 21 - Government Service

Article 22 - Artists and Sportsmen

Article 23 - Other Income

Article 24 - Methods of Elimination of Double Taxation

Article 25 - Non-Discrimination

Article 26 - Mutual Agreement Procedure

Article 27 - Exchange of Information

Article 28 - Members of Diplomatic Missions and Consular Posts

Article 29 - Miscellaneous Rules

Article 30 - Entry into Force

Article 31 - 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