Andorra & Malta Double Tax Treaty
A double tax treaty between Malta and the principality of Andorra was signed on 20 September 2016 and published on 13 April 2018. It entered into force from 27 September 2017.
Some of the main features of the treaty are the following:
Elimination of double taxation
Double taxation is eliminated by the allowance of a credit for any tax suffered in the source country against the tax liability for that income in the residence country.
Taxation of dividends
The double tax treaty between Malta and Andorra provides that the right to tax dividends is exclusive to the residence country of the recipient, provided that the beneficial owner of the dividend is a resident of that country. No tax is levied in the source country.
Taxation of interest
The double tax treaty between Malta and Andorra provides that the right to tax interest is exclusive to the residence country of the recipient, provided that the beneficial owner of the interest is a resident of that country. No tax is levied in the source country.
Taxation of royalties
The double tax treaty between Malta and Andorra provides that the right to tax royalties is exclusive to the residence country of the recipient, provided that the beneficial owner of the royalty is a resident of that country. No tax is levied in the source country.
Artistes and Sportsmen
Income derived by a person from entertainment or sports may be taxed in the state where the activities are exercised.
Pensions
Pensions and similar remuneration in consideration of past employment (other than pensions paid by or out of funds created by a state or political subdivisions/local authority in respect of services rendered to that state or political subdivision/local authority) shall be taxable in the country of residence only.
Other income
Income not specifically dealt with in the Malta Andorra double tax treaty shall be taxable in the country of residence only.
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