Chapter III · Taxation of income

Article 20 Professors and researchers

Artigo 20.º · Professores e investigadores

Convenção Portugal–Emirados Árabes Unidos · signed 17 January 2011 · in force 22 May 2012 · English: authentic text

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An individual who is or was a resident of a Contracting State immediately before visiting the other Contracting State, solely for the purpose of teaching or scientific research at an university, college, school, or other similar educational or scientific research institution which is recognized as non-profitable by the Government of that other State, or under an official programme of cultural exchange, for a period not exceeding three years from the date of his first arrival in that other State, shall be exempt from tax in that other State on his remuneration for such teaching or research.

Uma pessoa que é, ou tenha sido, residente de um Estado Contratante imediatamente antes de se deslocar ao outro Estado Contratante, com vista unicamente a ensinar ou efectuar investigação científica numa universidade, colégio, escola ou outra instituição similar de ensino ou de investigação científica, reconhecida como não tendo fins lucrativos pelo Governo desse outro Estado, ou no âmbito de um programa oficial de intercâmbio cultural, durante um período não excedente a três anos a contar da data da primeira chegada a esse outro Estado, está isenta de imposto nesse outro Estado pelas remunerações recebidas em consequência desse ensino ou investigação.

Paying or receiving income between Portugal and the United Arab Emirates? Article 20 may decide where it is taxed.

We apply tax treaties to dividends, interest, royalties, salaries and gains, prepare the relief-at-source form and refund claims, and check structures against the treaty’s anti-abuse rules. A written answer and a fixed quote within one working day.

The English column is an authentic text of the Convention, reproduced from the Diário da República publication (Resolution of the Assembly of the Republic No. 47/2012). The Convention was done in Portuguese, Arabic and English, each text being authentic; the English text prevails in case of divergence. The Portuguese text is reproduced from the official publication. Editorial notes are ours and are not part of the Convention.

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Treaty relief between Portugal and the United Arab Emirates, claimed correctly

Treaty rates are not automatic in Portugal: the recipient must give the payer a form certified by its own tax authority before the tax is due, or claim a refund afterwards. We check which article applies, the rate and the paperwork.

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