The Governments of Cyprus and Austria have signed a protocol to the agreement for the avoidance of double taxation. The exact wording of the protocol has not been released yet and it is anticipated that the signature of the protocol by the president will allow for it’s publication in the official gazette.
It is our understanding, nevertheless this has not been confirmed, that the publication would take place in the first month of 2013 since if published before the end of 2012 its effect would take hold from the 01/01/2013. Such an act would block Cypriot and Austrian business doing business in the other jurisdiction from taking or making adequate tax planning.
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