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double tax treaty

phrase/ˈdʌbl tæks ˈtriːti/

B1CEFR level
55/100Rarity: uncommon
TechnicalRegister

A bilateral agreement allocating taxing rights between two states and providing relief from double taxation.

Under the double tax treaty, the withholding rate on dividends was reduced to five per cent.

Similar: double taxation agreement

Topic: Tax law in Legal English

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