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The first-time income tax treaty between Greece and Ireland and the related protocol, signed on 24 November 2003, entered into force on 29 December 2004. The new treaty generally applies from 1 January 2005.

17 March 2005

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Treaty Development

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Greece-Ireland

The maximum rates of withholding tax are: -   15% in dividends in general, but 5% if the beneficial owner is a company that holds directly at least 25% of the voting power in the company paying the dividends; -   5% on interest; and -   5 % on royalties; Both states provide for the credit method and exemption with progression method to avoid double taxation. Both states also grant a credit in respect of the underlying corporate tax if the recipient company controls directly or indirectly at least 10% of the voting power in the company paying the...