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Agreement Between The Government Of The REPUBLIC OF INDONESIA 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 on24 July 2019
Entered into force19 August 2021
Amended on-
Terminated on-

The Government of the Republic of Indonesia and the Government of the United Arab Emirates,

INTENDING to eliminate double taxation with respect to the taxes covered by this Agreement without creating opportunities for non-taxation or reduced taxation through tax evasion or avoidance (including through treaty shopping arrangements aimed at obtaining reliefs provided in this Agreement for the indirect benefit of residence of third jurisdictions), 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 - Business Profits

Article 8 - Shipping and Air Transport

Article 9 - Associated Enterprises

Article 10 - Dividends

Article 11 - Interest

Article 12 - Royalties

Article 12A - Fees for Technical Services

Article 13 - Capital Gains

Article 14 - Independent Personal Services

Article 15 - Dependent Personal Services

Article 16 - Teachers and Researchers

Article 17 - Students and Trainees

Article 18 - Artists and Athletes

Article 19 - Directors' Fees

Article 20 - Pensions and Annuities

Article 21 - Government Services

Article 22 - Other Income

Article 23 - Elimination of Double Taxation

Article 24 - Non-Discrimination

Article 25 - Mutual Agreement Procedure

Article 26 - Exchange of Information

Article 27 - Diplomatic and Consular Officials

Article 28 - Income from Hydrocarbons

Article 29 - Principle Purpose Test

Article 30 - Entry into Force

Article 31 - Termination

Protocol

Article 1
Personal Scope

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

  2. This Agreement shall not affect the taxation by Indonesia of its residents, except with respect to the benefits granted under paragraph (3) of Article 7, paragraph (2) of Article 9, or Articles 17, 21, 23, 24, 25 or 27 of this Agreement.

Article 2
Taxes Covered