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Double Tax Agreements

The Role of Double Tax Agreements

Australia

1995 Agreement

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Status: In force
Signed: 27 January 1995
In force: 30 March 1995
Effective: In New Zealand: Income subject to withholding tax, from 1 April 1995; other provisions, from income year beginning 1 April 1995.
In Australia: Fringe benefits and income subject to withholding tax, from 1 April 1995; other provisions, from year of income beginning 1 July 1995. (refer Article 28)
Legislation: Double Taxation Relief (Australia) Order 1995

Protocol to the 1995 Agreement

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Signed: 15 November 2005
In force: 22 January 2007
Effective: 22 January 2007 - except for Article 4, which inserts new Article 27 (Assistance in Collection of Taxes) into the 1995 Agreement. This will take effect from a later date, to be agreed between Australia and New Zealand.
Legislation: Double Taxaxtion Relief (Australia) Amendment Order 2006

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