India and Marshall Islands sign deal to exchange of information in tax matters

The India-Marshall Islands TIEA has been notified in the Gazette of India (Extraordinary) on 21st May 2019.


Devdiscourse News Desk | Majuro | Updated: 06-06-2019 14:07 IST | Created: 06-06-2019 14:07 IST
India and Marshall Islands sign deal to exchange of information in tax matters
The Agreement also provides for representatives of one country to undertake tax examinations in the other country. Image Credit: Pixabay
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  • India
  • Marshall Islands

The Agreement between the Government of the Republic of India and the Government of the Republic of the Marshall Islands for the Exchange of Information with respect to taxes (India – Marshall Islands TIEA) was signed on 18th March 2016 at Majuro, the Republic of the Marshall Islands. The India-Marshall Islands TIEA has been notified in the Gazette of India (Extraordinary) on 21st May 2019.

The Agreement enables the exchange of information, including banking and ownership information, between the two countries for tax purposes. It is based on international standards of tax transparency and exchange of information and enables the sharing of information on request. The Agreement also provides for representatives of one country to undertake tax examinations in the other country.

The Agreement will enhance mutual co-operation between India and the Marshall Islands by providing an effective framework for the exchange of information in tax matters which will help curb tax evasion and tax avoidance.

(With Inputs from PIB)

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