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The article probes into the new income and capital tax treaty formed by Macedonia with Slovakia. The treaty was signed by the countries on October 5, 2009 and has been ratified by the Parliament of Macedonia. It will replace the existing 1981 treaty between the former Yugoslavia and the former Czechoslovakia, and will be implemented for at least five years. Under the treaty, the maximum withholding tax rate at source will be set at 5% for dividends and 10% withholding tax for both interest and royalties.

The article reports that the governments of FYR Macedonia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) ratified a tax treaty on October 26, 2015, which will cover personal income tax and profit tax in FYR Macedonia and income tax and corporate tax in UAE.

The article focuses on the double tax treaty adopted by Macedonia and Vietnam on October 15, 2014. Topics discussed include an overview of the double tax treaty which includes the definition of permanent establishments and withholding tax, and an assessment on the double tax treaty based on the Model Convention of the Organization for Economic Co-Operation and Development (OECD).

The article reports on the approval by the government of FYR Macedonia of the double tax treaty (DTT) with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on July 14, 2015.

The article discusses some provisions of the double tax treaty signed by Former Yugoslav Republic (FYR) Macedonia and Kazakhstan on July 2, 2012. It cites the treaty's coverage of corporate income tax, profit tax, and personal income tax and mentions provisions relating to permanent establishments (PE), withholding tax rates, and double taxation avoidance. It also notes the ratification of the treaty by the Kazakhstan Senate in 2015 and FYR Macedonian Parliament in 2012.

The article offers information on the ratification of the income tax treaty between Macedonia and Kazakhstan. It states that the treaty covers the personal income tax and profit tax in Macedonia and the corporate income tax and the individual income tax in Kazakhstan. It mentions that the treaty stipulates that both countries will allow deduction from taxes in the amount of tax paid on it in the other state.

The article reports that the Macedonian Parliament has ratified its income and capital tax treaty with Luxembourg. Signed on May 15, 2012, the treaty covers personal income tax, property tax and profit tax in Macedonia. In Luxembourg, the treaty covers individuals' income tax, capital tax, corporation tax and communal trade tax.

The article discusses the treaty signed by the FYR Macedonian government for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with Norway earlier in 2011. It says that the treaty is generally harmonized with the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Model Convention with some exceptions. According to the author, the treaty includes an article in regards to alimony, payments under a social security system and pensions. The terms of the withholding tax rate for interest are also discussed.

The article reports on the double tax treaty signed by Albania and Singapore on November 23, 2010. Under the treaty, a building site, construction project or supervising of such projects for more than 12 months is considered a permanent establishment (PE) in Albania and Singapore. The treaty also includes the provision of service for an aggregate period of more than 183 days in any 12 month period corresponding to the fiscal year concerned. A withholding tax rate not exceeding five percent is imposed on dividends paid from one country to a beneficial owner who is a resident of the second country, while tax exemptions are granted for dividends paid by a company to the government in Singapore or the Council of Ministers in Albania.

This article reports on a double tax treaty signed by Macedonia and Morocco on May 11, 2010. The treaty seeks to avoid double taxation and prevent fiscal evasion for income taxes. It applies to the income and corporation tax in Morocco and the personal income and profit tax in Macedonia. The treaty will be effective starting January 1, 2011 upon its ratification by both countries.

The article reports on the income and capital tax treaty signed by Former Yugoslav Republic (FYR) Macedonia and Belgium on July 6, 2010, which replaces the 1980 treaty between former Yugoslavia and Belgium. Under the new treaty, provisions of the agreement signed between the two countries will not apply to taxes on income and capital covered by the new treaty. The treat provisions maintain that any site or project located in any of the two countries which lasts for over a year is considered a permanent establishment.

The article provides information on the income tax treaty signed by Former Yugoslav Republic (FYR) of Macedonia and Estonia on November 20, 2008, effective January 1, 2010 and applicable for a minimum period of five years. For dividend payments, the treaty provides a general withholding tax at source, with a 5 percent limit but can be reduced to 0 percent in some cases. A 5 percent limit for withholding tax at source is provided in the case of interest payments. An analysis of the treaty from a capital gains perspective is presented.