Chapter IV · Methods for elimination of double taxation

Article 23 Elimination of double taxation

Artigo 23.º · Eliminação da dupla tributação

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

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1 - Where a resident of a Contracting State derives income which, in accordance with the provisions of this Convention, may be taxed in the other Contracting State, the first-mentioned State shall allow as a deduction from the tax on the income of that resident, an amount equal to the income tax paid in that other State. Such deduction shall not, however, exceed that part of the income tax, as computed before the deduction is given, which is attributable to the income which may be taxed in that other State.

1 - Quando um residente de um Estado Contratante obtiver rendimentos que, de acordo com o disposto na presente Convenção, possam ser tributados no outro Estado Contratante, o primeiro Estado mencionado deduzirá do imposto sobre os rendimentos desse residente uma importância correspondente ao imposto sobre o rendimento pago nesse outro Estado. A importância deduzida não poderá, contudo, exceder a fracção do imposto sobre o rendimento, calculado antes da dedução, correspondente aos rendimentos que podem ser tributados nesse outro Estado.

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2 - Where in accordance with any provision of this Convention income derived by a resident of a Contracting State is exempt from tax in that State, such State may nevertheless, in calculating the amount of tax on the remaining income of such resident, take into account the exempted income.

2 - Quando, de acordo com o disposto na presente Convenção, os rendimentos obtidos por um residente de um Estado Contratante estiverem isentos de imposto neste Estado, este Estado poderá, não obstante, ao calcular o quantitativo do imposto sobre o restante rendimento desse residente, ter em conta os rendimentos isentos.

Paying or receiving income between Portugal and the United Arab Emirates? Article 23 may decide where it is taxed.

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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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