The Double Taxation Relief (Taxes on Income) (Czechoslovakia) Order 1991

2. Introductory Text

1. This Order may be cited as the Double Taxation Relief...

3. 2. It is hereby declared— (a) that the arrangements specified in...

4. Signature

5. 1. SCHEDULE

      CONVENTION

      1. The Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and...

      2. Confirming their desire to develop and strengthen their economic co-operation;...

      3. Desiring to conclude a Convention for the avoidance of double...

      4. Have agreed as follows:

      5. ARTICLE I Personal scope

         1. This Convention shall apply to persons who are residents of...

      6. ARTICLE 2 Taxes covered

         1. 1. The taxes which are the subject of this Convention are:...

         2. 2. This Convention shall also apply to any identical or substantially...

      7. ARTICLE 3 General definitions

         1. 1. In this Convention, unless the context otherwise requires:

         2. 2. As regards the application of this Convention by a Contracting...

      8. ARTICLE 4 Residence

         1. 1. For the purposes of this Convention, the term “resident of...

         2. 2. Where by reason of the provisions of paragraph (1) of...

         3. 3. Where by reason of the provisions of paragraph (1) of...

      9. ARTICLE 5 Permanent establishment

         1. 1. For the purposes of this Convention, the term “permanent establishment”...

         2. 2. The term “Permanent establishment” includes especially: (a) a place of...

         3. 3. The term “permanent establishment” shall be deemed not to include;...

         4. 4. Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraphs (1) and (2) of the...

         5. 5. An enterprise of a Contracting State shall not be deemed...

         6. 6. The fact that a company which is a resident of...

      10. ARTICLE 6 Income from immovable property

          1. 1. Income from immovable property may be taxed in the Contracting...

          2. 2. (a) The term “immovable property” shall, subject to the provisions...

          3. 3. The provisions of paragraph (1) of this Article shall apply...

          4. 4. The provisions of paragraphs (1) and (3) of this Article...

      11. ARTICLE 7 Business profits

          1. 1. The profits of an enterprise of a Contracting State shall...

          2. 2. Subject to the provisions of paragraph (3) of this Article,...

          3. 3. In the determination of the profits of a permanent establishment,...

          4. 4. Insofar as it has been customary in a Contracting State...

          5. 5. No profits shall be attributed to a permanent establishment by...

          6. 6. For the purposes of the preceding paragraphs, the profits to...

          7. 7. Where profits include items which are dealt with seperately in...

      12. ARTICLE 8 Shipping and air transport

          1. 1. Profits from the operation of ships or aircraft in international...

          2. 2. If the place of effective management of a shipping enterprise...

          3. 3. The provisions of paragraph (1) of this Article shall also...

      13. ARTICLE 9 Associated enterprises

          1. Where: (a) an enterprise of a Contracting State participates directly...

      14. ARTICLE 10 Dividends

          1. 1. Dividends paid by a company which is a resident of...

          2. 2. However, such dividends may also be taxed in the Contracting...

          3. 3. The term “dividends” as used in this Article means income...

          4. 4. The provisions of paragraphs (1) and (2) of this Article...

          5. 5. Where a company which is a resident of a Contracting...

      15. ARTICLE 11 Interest

          1. 1. Interest arising in a Contracting State which is derived and...

          2. 2. The term “interest” as used in this Article means income...

          3. 3. The provisions of paragraph (1) of this Article shall not...

          4. 4. Where, owing to a special relationship between the payer and...

      16. ARTICLE 12 Royalties

          1. 1. Royalties arising in a Contracting State which are derived and...

          2. 2. Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph (1) of this Article, royalties...

          3. 3. The term “royalties” as used in this Article means payments...

          4. 4. The provisions of paragraphs (1) and (2) of this Article...

          5. 5. Royalties shall be deemed to arise in a Contracting State...

          6. 6. Where, owing to a special relationship between the payer and...

      17. ARTICLE 13 Capital gains

          1. 1. Gains from the alienation of immovable property, as defined in...

          2. 2. Gains from the alienation of movable property forming part of...

          3. 3. Gains from the alienation of ships and aircraft operated in...

          4. 4. Gains from the alienation of any property other than those...

      18. ARTICLE 14 Independent personal services

          1. 1. Income derived by a resident of a Contracting State in...

          2. 2. The term “professional services” includes especially independent scientific, literary, artistic,...

      19. ARTICLE 15 Dependent personal services

          1. 1. Subject to the provisions of Articles 16, 18, and 19...

          2. 2. Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph (1) of this Article, remuneration...

          3. 3. Notwithstanding the preceding provisions of this Article, remuneration derived in...

      20. ARTICLE 16 Directors' fees

          1. Directors' fees and other similar payments derived by a resident...

      21. ARTICLE 17 Artistes and athletes

          1. 1. Notwithstanding the provisions of Article 14 and Article 15 of...

          2. 2. Where income in respect of personal activities exercised by an...

      22. ARTICLE 18 Pensions

          1. 1. Subject to the provisions of paragraph (2) of Article 19...

          2. 2. The term “annuity” means a stated sum payable periodically at...

      23. ARTICLE 19 Government service

          1. 1. (a) Remuneration, other than a pension, paid by a Contracting...

          2. 2. (a) Any pension paid by, or out of funds created...

          3. 3. The provisions of Articles 15, 16 and 18 of this...

      24. ARTICLE 20 Students

          1. Payments which a student or business apprentice who is or...

      25. ARTICLE 21 Other income

          1. Items of income of a resident of a Contracting State,...

      26. ARTICLE 22 Avoidance of double taxation

          1. 1. Subject to the provisions of the law of the United...

          2. 2. In Czechoslovakia double taxation shall be avoided as follows:

          3. 3. For the purposes of paragraphs (1) and (2) of this...

          4. 4. Where profits on which an enterprise of a Contracting State...

      27. ARTICLE 23 Non-discrimination

          1. 1. The nationals of a Contracting State shall not be subjected...

          2. 2. The taxation on a permanent establishment which an enterprise of...

          3. 3. Except where the provisions of Article 9, paragraph (4) of...

          4. 4. Enterprises of a Contracting State, the capital of which is...

          5. 5. Nothing contained in this Article shall be construed as obliging...

      28. ARTICLE 24 Mutual agreement procedure

          1. 1. Where a resident of a Contracting State considers that the...

          2. 2. The competent authority shall endeavour, if the objection appears to...

          3. 3. The competent authorities of the Contracting States shall endeavour to...

          4. 4. The competent authorities of the Contracting States may communicate with...

      29. ARTICLE 25 Exchange of information

          1. 1. The competent authorities of the Contracting States shall exchange such...

          2. 2. In no case shall the provisions of paragraph (1) of...

      30. ARTICLE 26 Members of diplomatic or permanent missions and consular posts

          1. Nothing in this Convention shall affect any fiscal priveleges accorded...

      31. ARTICLE 27 Entry into force

          1. 1. Each of the Contracting States shall notify to the other,...

          2. 2. Paragraph (3) of Article 8 of the Agreement between the...

      32. ARTICLE 28 Termination

          1. This Convention shall remain in force until terminated by one...

          2. In witness whereof the undersigned, duly authorised thereto by their...

          3. Done in duplicate at London this 5th day of November...

          4. in the English and Czech languages, both texts being equally...

6. Explanatory Note