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Convention between the REPUBLIC OF KOREA and 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, 2 & 5]

StatusSuperseded
Signed on22 September 2003
Entered into force2 March 2005
Amended on-
Terminated on19 December 2019

The Republic of Korea and the United Arab Emirates, Desiring to promote their mutual economic relations through the conclusion between them of a Convention 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 Definition

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 - Independent Personal Services

Article 15 - Dependent Personal Services

Article 16 - Directors' Fees

Article 17 - Artistes and Sportsmen

Article 18 - Pensions and Annuities

Article 19 - Government Service

Article 20 - Teachers and Researchers

Article 21 - Students and Trainees

Article 22 - Other Income

Article 23 - Limitation on benefits

Article 24 - Elimination of Double Taxation

Article 25 - Non-Discrimination

Article 26 - Mutual Agreement Procedure

Article 27 - Exchange of Information

Article 28 - Miscellaneous Rules

Article 29 - Members of Diplomatic Missions and Consular Posts

Article 30 - Entry into Force

Article 31 - Duration and Termination

Protocol

Article 1
Personal Scope

This Convention shall apply to persons who are residents of one or both of the Contracting States

Article 2
Taxes Covered