Bahrain Tax Update
Type
E-journal
Date
29 Apr 2014
Jurisdiction
Bahrain, Estonia
Taxonomy
Treaties & International Agreements, Income Tax, International Tax
Copyright
LexisNexis
Analysis
Slim Gargouri provides an update on tax developments in Bahrain, examining the income tax agreement between the Kingdom and Estonia, which came into effect on 1 January 2014.
Income Tax treaty between Bahrain and Estonia: Effective from 1 January 2014
On 9 February 2014, Estonia added Bahrain to its white list (not considered as low-tax jurisdiction) with an effective date of 1 January 2014.
The main provisions of the treaty are as follows:
Permanent establishment
The term “permanent establishment” means a fixed place of business through which the business of an enterprise is wholly or partly carried on.
A building site or construction or installation project constitutes a permanent establishment only if it lasts more than twelve months.