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This Article is From May 10, 2012

India, Malaysia sign DTAA to boost trade ties

India, Malaysia sign DTAA to boost trade ties
Newly-elected French President Francois Hollande (L) with outgoing Culture Minister Frederic Mitterrand

India and Malaysia has (DTAA) with a view to boosting bilateral trade and facilitating exchange of tax information.

The main objective of the agreement is to avoid the incidence of double taxation on income by determining the taxing rights between the countries.

The pact also provides for granting reduction in withholding tax rates on certain incomes such as dividend, interest, royalty and fee for technical services on a reciprocal basis, an official statement said.

"The Malaysia-India DTAA also outlines provisions to avoid fiscal evasion in respect of taxes through Mutual Agreement Procedures and exchange of information between the two countries.

"This agreement will further strengthen bilateral relations between the countries in trade, investment, social and cultural affairs," the statement said.

Indian envoy Vijay Gokhale signed it on behalf of the Government of India while Secretary General of the Treasury, Dr Wan Abdul Aziz Wan Abdullah signed for the Malaysian government.

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