Status of Tax Treaty Negotiations
Notices of Tax Treaty Developments
2019
- Canada Ratifies the Multilateral Convention to Implement Tax Treaty Related Measures to Prevent Base Erosion and Profit Shifting
(August 29, 2019)
2018
- Tax Treaty Negotiations with Brazil
(October 24, 2018)
2017
- Tax Treaty Negotiations with Switzerland
(June 7, 2017) - Tax Treaty Negotiations with Germany
(June 7, 2017) - Entry into force of the Agreement Concerning the Application of the Arbitration Provisions of the Canada-United Kingdom Tax Convention
(February 8, 2017)
2016
- Exchange of Notes Concerning the Automatic Exchange of Information between Canada and Switzerland
(December 23, 2016) - Entry into Effect of the Tax Arrangement between the Trade and Economic Offices of Canada and Taiwan
(December 23, 2016) - Entry into Force of the Tax Convention between Canada and the State of Israel
(December 23, 2016) - Tax Convention Signed between Canada and Madagascar
(December 1st, 2016) - Tax Treaty Negotiations with San Marino
(October 7, 2016) - Tax Convention Signed between Canada and the State of Israel
(September 23, 2016) - Tax Arrangement Signed Between the Trade and Economic Offices of Canada and Taiwan
(January 18, 2016)
2015
- Agreement Concerning the Application of the Arbitration Provisions of the Canada-United Kingdom Tax Convention
(November 26, 2015) - Entry into Force of the Protocol between Canada and Spain
(September 29, 2015) - Entry into Force of the New Tax Convention and Related Protocols between Canada and New Zealand
(June 26, 2015)
2014
- Entry into Force of the Protocol Between Canada and the United Kingdom
(December 19, 2014) - Protocol Signed Between Canada and Spain
(November 18, 2014) - Second Protocol Signed Between Canada and New Zealand
(September 23, 2014) - Protocol Signed Between Canada and the United Kingdom
(July 21, 2014) - Entry into Force of the Information Exchange Agreement between Canada and the United States
(July 2, 2014) - Protocol Signed Between Canada and Belgium
(April 1st, 2014) - Information Exchange Agreement Signed Between Canada and the United States
(February 5, 2014)
2013
- Entry Into Force of the Protocol Between Canada and France
(December 27, 2013) - Entry Into Force of the Protocol Between Canada and Barbados
(December 17, 2013) - Entry Into Force of the Protocol Between Canada and Luxembourg
(December 10, 2013) - Entry Into Force of the Agreement concerning the Interpretation of Article 25 of the Canada-Switzerland Tax Convention
(November 1st, 2013) - Entry Into Force of the Tax Convention Between Canada and Serbia
(November 1st, 2013) - Entry Into Force of the Tax Convention Between Canada and Poland
(October 30, 2013) - Entry Into Force of the Tax Agreement Between Canada and Hong Kong
(October 29, 2013) - Entry Into Force of the Protocol Between Canada and Austria
(July 24, 2013)
2012
- Tax Convention Signed Between Canada and Hong Kong
(November 13, 2012) - Negotiation of an information exchange agreement with the United States
(November 8, 2012) - Entry Into Force of the Protocol Between Canada and Singapore
(August 8, 2012) - Agreement Concerning the Interpretation of Article 25 of the Canada-Switzerland Tax Convention
(July 27, 2012) - Tax Treaty Negotiations with Australia
(July 10, 2012) - Entry Into Force of the Tax Convention Between Canada and Colombia
(July 10, 2012) - Tax Convention Signed Between Canada and Poland
(May 14, 2012) - Protocol Signed Between Canada and Luxembourg
(May 8, 2012) - Tax Convention Signed Between Canada and New Zealand
(May 3, 2012) - Tax Convention Signed Between Canada and the Republic of Serbia
(April 30, 2012) - Second Protocol Signed Between Canada and Austria
(March 9, 2012)
2011
- Entry into force of the Protocol Between Canada and Switzerland
(December 19, 2011) - Tax Treaty Negotiations with Israel
(December 2nd, 2011) - Protocol Signed Between Canada and Singapore
(November 30, 2011) - Entry Into Force of the Tax Convention Between Canada and Italy
(November 25, 2011) - Protocol Signed Between Canada and Barbados
(November 8, 2011) - Tax Treaty Negotiations with the United Kingdom
(September 1st, 2011) - Tax Treaty Negotiations with the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China
(May 19, 2011) - Entry Into Force of the Tax Agreement Between Canada and Turkey
(May 6, 2011)
2010
- Entry Into Force of the Tax Convention Between Canada and the Hellenic Republic
(December 16, 2010) - Tax Treaty Negotiations with China (PRC)
(November 4, 2010) - Protocol Signed Between Canada and Switzerland
(October 22, 2010) - Tax Convention Signed Between Canada and Namibia
(March 26, 2010) - Protocol Signed Between Canada and France
(February 18, 2010) - Tax Treaty Negotiations with Switzerland
(January 11, 2010)
2009
- Tax Treaty Negotiations with New Zealand
(October 26, 2009) - Tax Treaty Negotiations with the Netherlands
(September 16, 2009) - Tax Agreement Signed Between Canada and the Republic of Turkey
(July 15, 2009) - Tax Convention Signed Between Canada and the Hellenic Republic
(July 3, 2009)
2008
- Entry Into Force of the Tax Convention Between Canada and the Gabonese Republic
(December 31, 2008) - Tax Treaty Negotiations with Poland
(December 23, 2008) - Entry Into Force of the Protocol Amending the Tax Convention Between Canada and the United States
(December 15, 2008) - Tax Convention Signed Between Canada and the Republic of Colombia
(November 24, 2008)
2007
- Tax Treaty Negotiations with Colombia
(September 7, 2007). - Tax Treaty Negotiations with Greece
(May 15, 2007). - Entry Into Force of the Tax Convention Between Canada and Mexico
(April 26, 2007). - Tax Treaty Negotiations with Spain
(April 4, 2007). - Entry Into Force of the Tax Convention Between Canada and Finland
(January 17, 2007). - Entry Into Force of the Tax Convention Between Canada and the Republic of Korea
(January 9, 2007).
2006
- Tax Treaty Negotiations with Malaysia
(October 20, 2006). - Tax Convention Signed Between Canada and Mexico
(September 20, 2006). - Tax Convention Signed Between Canada and Finland
(September 20, 2006). - Tax Convention Signed Between Canada and the Republic of Korea
(September 5, 2006). - Entry Into Force of the Tax Convention Between Canada and Azerbaijan
(February 14, 2006). - Entry Into Force of the Tax Convention Between Canada and Armenia
(January 24, 2006). - Entry Into Force of the Tax Agreement Between Canada and Oman
(January 24, 2006).
2005
- Tax Treaty Negotiations with Madagascar and Namibia
(October 13, 2005). - Entry Into Force of the Tax Convention Between Canada and Ireland
(April 20, 2005).
2004
- Entry Into Force of the Tax Convention Between Canada and Romania
(December 14, 2004). - Entry Into Force of the Tax Convention Between Canada and Belgium
(October 12, 2004). - Tax Convention Signed Between Canada and Azerbaijan
(September 13, 2004). - Tax Treaty Negotiations with Finland
(August 23, 2004). - Tax Agreement Signed Between Canada and Oman
(July 13, 2004). - Tax Convention Signed Between Canada and Armenia
(July 12, 2004). - Entry Into Force of the Tax Convention Between Canada and the United Arab Emirates
(June 4, 2004). - Tax Treaty Negotiations with Singapore
(May 20, 2004). - Entry Into Force of the Tax Convention Between Canada and Venezuela
(May 11, 2004). - Entry Into Force of a Protocol Amending the Tax Convention Between Canada and the United Kingdom
(May 7, 2004). - Tax Convention Signed Between Canada and Romania
(April 16, 2004). - Tax Treaty Negotiations with the Republic of Korea
(February 12, 2004).
2003
- Tax Treaty Negotiations with Serbia and Montenegro
(December 11, 2003). - Tax Convention Signed Between Canada and Ireland
(October 10, 2003). - Entry Into Force of the Tax Convention Between Canada and Senegal
(October 9, 2003). - Entry Into Force of the Tax Agreement Between Canada and Kuwait
(September 29, 2003). - Protocol Signed Between Canada and the United Kingdom
(May 14, 2003). - Tax Treaty Negotiations with Bolivia
(April 11, 2003). - Tax Treaty Negotiations with Cuba and Costa Rica
(March 31, 2003). - Entry Into Force of the Tax Convention Between Canada and Peru
(March 12, 2003). - Retraction -- Tax Convention Between Canada and Peru Not Yet in Force
(February 14, 2003).
2002
- Entry into force of the Tax Convention Between Canada and Mongolia
(December 30, 2002) - Entry into force of the Tax Convention Between Canada and Norway
(December 30, 2002) - Entry into force of the Protocol Amending the Tax Convention Between Canada and Australia
(December 30, 2002) - Entry into force of the Tax Convention Between Canada and the Republic of Moldova
(December 30, 2002) - Tax Treaty Negotiations with Oman
(December 11, 2002) - Tax Convention Signed Between Canada and Gabon
(November 14, 2002) - Entry Into Force of the Tax Convention Between Canada and Slovenia
(September 6, 2002) - Tax Convention Signed Between Canada and Norway
(September 6, 2002) - Tax Convention Signed Between Canada and Moldova
(September 6, 2002) - Tax Convention Signed Between Canada and the United Arab Emirates
(September 6, 2002) - Entry into force of the Tax Convention Between Canada and the Czech Republic
(September 6, 2002) - Tax Convention Signed by Canada and Italy
(June 3, 2002) - Tax Convention Signed by Canada and Mongolia
(May 27, 2002) - Tax Convention Signed by Canada and Belgium
(May 24, 2002) - Entry Into Force of the Tax Agreement Between Canada and Germany
(April 4, 2002) - Tax Treaty Negotiations with Azerbaijan
(February 12, 2002) - Tax Agreement Signed by Canada and Kuwait
(January 28, 2002) - Protocol to the Tax Convention Between Canada and Australia Signed
(January 25, 2002) - Entry Into Force of the Tax Convention Between Canada and Ecuador
(January 8, 2002) - Entry Into Force of the Tax Agreement Between Canada and the Slovak Republic
(January 2, 2002)
Status of Tax Treaties
I. In force (93)
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List of Countries: A - E | F - J | K - O | P - T | U - Z
A - E
Algeria - Argentina - Armenia - Australia - Austria - Azerbaijan - Bangladesh - Barbados - Belgium - Brazil - Bulgaria - Cameroon - Chile - China (PRC)1 - Colombia - Croatia - Cyprus - Czech Republic - Denmark - Dominican Republic - Ecuador - Egypt - Estonia
F - J
Finland - France - Gabon - Germany - Greece - Guyana - Hong Kong - Hungary - Iceland - India - Indonesia - Ireland - Israel - Italy - Ivory Coast - Jamaica - Japan - Jordan
K - O
Kazakhstan - Kenya - Korea, Rep of - Kuwait - Kyrgyzstan - Latvia - Lithuania - Luxembourg - Malaysia - Malta - Mexico - Moldova - Mongolia - Morocco - Netherlands - New Zealand - Nigeria - Norway - Oman
P - T
Pakistan - Papua New Guinea - Peru - Philippines - Poland - Portugal - Romania - Russia - Senegal - Serbia - Singapore - Slovak Republic - Slovenia - South Africa - Spain - Sri Lanka - Sweden - Switzerland - Taiwan2 - Tanzania - Thailand - Trinidad & Tobago - Tunisia - Turkey
U - Z
Ukraine - United Arab Emirates - United Kingdom - United States - Uzbekistan - Venezuela - Vietnam - Zambia - Zimbabwe
II. Signed but not yet in force (4)
III. Under negotiation/re-negotiation (8)
Footnotes
1This Convention does not apply to Hong Kong.
2This is an Arrangement for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with Respect to Taxes on Income between the Canadian Trade Office in Taipei and the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Canada.