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The income tax treaty betweenSingapore-Estonia, which was signed on 18 September 2006, entered into force on 27 December 2007 and applies from 1 January 2008. The treaty was concluded in the Estonian and English languages, both texts being equally authentic. In the case of divergence of interpretation, the English text prevails. The treaty generally follows the OECD Model Convention

08 February 2008

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Treaty Development

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Singapore-Estonia

The maximum rates of withholding tax are: -   10% on dividends generally, and 5% on dividends in respect of participations of at least 25% of share capital. Nevertheless, Singapore does not impose a dividend withholding tax at present under its domestic legislation; -   10% on interest, subject to exceptions in respect of interest derived by the government of the contracting states; and -   7.5% on royalties. Deviations from the OECD Model include the following: -   a permanent establishment includes a building site, a construction, assembly or installation project or connected supervisory or consultancy activity if such...