Bahrain, Barbados Sign Double Taxation Agreement
Type
E-journal
Date
4 Dec 2012
Jurisdiction
Bahrain, Barbados
Taxonomy
General Commercial Law, Treaties & International Agreements, Capital Gains Tax, Income Tax, Anti-Avoidance, Offences against the State & the General Public, International Tax
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Analysis
Bahrain's Ministry of Finance has signed an agreement with Barbados for the avoidance of capital gains and income tax double taxation. The agreement also aims to prevent capital gains and income tax fiscal evasion.
The agreement will eliminate double payment of taxes by nationals and enterprises from both countries in the other's territory.
It covers taxes imposed on total income, total capital, or on elements of income or capital, including taxes on gains from the alienation of movable or immovable property.
The agreement was signed for Bahrain by Finance Minister, HE Shaikh Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Khalifa and for Barbados by Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Minister, HE Maxine McClean.
The two sides have also agreed a reciprocal promotion and protection of investments agreement, but haven't yet signed it.