Agreement between India and Maldives for Avoidance of Double Taxation of Income Derived From International Air Transport

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THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY

MINISTRY OF FINANCE

(Department of Revenue)

NOTIFICATION

New Delhi, the 2nd September, 2016

(INCOME TAX)

S.O. 2853(E).—Whereas, an Agreement entered into between the Government of the Republic of India and the Government of the Republic of Maldives for Avoidance of Double Taxation of Income Derived From International Air Transport was signed at New Delhi on the 11th day of April, 2016 as set out in the Annexure to this notification (hereinafter referred to as the said Agreement);

And whereas, in accordance with paragraph 2 of Article 6 of the said Agreement, the said Agreement entered into force on the 1st day of August, 2016, being the first day of the second month following the month in which later of the notifications of the completion of the procedures as required by the respective laws for entry into force of the said Agreement is given;

And whereas, clause (i) of paragraph 3 of Article 6 of the said Agreement provides that the provisions of the said Agreement shall have effect in India in respect of income derived in any fiscal year beginning on or after the first day of April following the calendar year in which the Agreement enters into force;

Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 90 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (43 of 1961), the Central Government hereby notifies that all the provisions of said Agreement, as annexed hereto, shall be given effect to in the Union of India.

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