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Agreement between the Government of the UNITED ARAB EMIRATES and the Government of the HASHEMITE KINGDOM OF JORDAN for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with Respect to Taxes on Income

StatusIn Force
Signed on5 April 2016
Entered into force10 January 2017
Amended on-
Terminated on-

The Government of the United Arab Emirates and the Government of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan,

Desiring to promote their mutual economic relations through the conclusion of an Agreement for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income,

Have agreed as follows:

Contents

Article 1 - Personal Scope

Article 2 - Taxes Covered

Article 3 - General Definitions

Article 4 - Resident

Article 5 - Permanent Establishment

Article 6 - Income from Immovable Property

Article 7 - Business Profits

Article 8 - Shipping, Air and Land Transport

Article 9 - Associated Enterprises

Article 10 - Dividends

Article 11 - Interest

Article 12 - Royalties

Article 13 - Capital Gains

Article 14 - Independent Personal Services

Article 15 - Dependent Personal Services

Article 16 - Directors' Fees

Article 17 - Artists and Sportspersons

Article 18 - Pensions and Annuities

Article 19 - Government Service

Article 20 - Teachers and Researchers

Article 21 - Students and Trainees

Article 22 - Income of Governments and Their Affiliate Entities

Article 23 - Income from Hydrocarbons

Article 24 - Other Income

Article 25 - Methods for Elimination of Double Taxation

Article 26 - Non-Discrimination

Article 27 - Mutual Agreement Procedure

Article 28 - Exchange of Information

Article 29 - Miscellaneous Provisions

Article 30 - Members of Diplomatic Missions and Consular Posts

Article 31 - Amendment of the Agreement

Article 32 - Entry into Force

Article 33 - Duration and Termination

Article 1
Personal Scope

This Agreement shall apply to persons who are residents of one or both of the Contracting States.

Article 2
Taxes Covered

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