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What is the primary purpose of a tax treaty?
What is the primary purpose of a tax treaty?
- To establish preferential tax rates on certain types of income
- To avoid double taxation of income arising from cross-border transactions or to avoid simultaneous taxation in two different jurisdictions (correct)
- To strengthen diplomatic relations between the contracting states/countries
- To generate revenue for the contracting states/countries
Which of the following is NOT considered a tax treaty benefit?
Which of the following is NOT considered a tax treaty benefit?
- Taxation of business profits in the country of residence (correct)
- Preferential tax rates on dividends
- Exemption from taxation on income from government service
- Exemption from taxation on capital gains
What document is required to establish that the non-resident income recipient is entitled to tax treaty benefits?
What document is required to establish that the non-resident income recipient is entitled to tax treaty benefits?
- A Tax Residency Certificate (TRC) (correct)
- A tax return
- A passport
- A residency permit
What is the concept of 'reciprocity' in the context of tax treaties?
What is the concept of 'reciprocity' in the context of tax treaties?
Which of the following is NOT a method of eliminating or mitigating double taxation?
Which of the following is NOT a method of eliminating or mitigating double taxation?
What is the purpose of a tax treaty between contracting states/countries?
What is the purpose of a tax treaty between contracting states/countries?
Which of the following is NOT an element of direct double taxation?
Which of the following is NOT an element of direct double taxation?
What is the primary reason why direct double taxation is considered objectionable and legally objectionable?
What is the primary reason why direct double taxation is considered objectionable and legally objectionable?
Which of the following types of income or transactions is NOT listed as potentially subject to direct double taxation?
Which of the following types of income or transactions is NOT listed as potentially subject to direct double taxation?
Indirect double taxation, as opposed to direct double taxation, is considered:
Indirect double taxation, as opposed to direct double taxation, is considered:
What is the primary purpose of methods for eliminating or mitigating double taxation?
What is the primary purpose of methods for eliminating or mitigating double taxation?
Which of the following statements is TRUE about direct double taxation?
Which of the following statements is TRUE about direct double taxation?
