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Model Tax Convention on Income and on Capital 2017 (Full Version)

This publication is the tenth edition of the full version of the OECD Model Tax Convention on Income and on Capital. This full version contains the full text of the Model Tax Convention as it read on 21 November 2017, including the Articles, Commentaries, non-member economies’ positions, the Recommendation of the OECD Council, the historical notes and the background reports. The full version of the OECD Model Tax Convention is published regularly to reflect updates.

Published on April 25, 2019Also available in: French

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Foreword
Introduction
Appendix. Recommendation of the OECD Council Concerning the Model Tax Convention on Income and on Capital
Model Convention with Respect to Taxes on Income and on Capital33 chapters available
Title and Preamble
Article 1 Persons covered
Article 2 Taxes covered
Article 3 General definitions
Article 4 Resident
Article 5 Permanent establishment
Article 6 Income from immovable property
Article 7 Business profits
Article 8. International shipping and air transport
Article 9 Associated enterprises
Article 10 Dividends
Article 11 Interest
Article 12 Royalties
Article 13 Capital gains
Article 14 Independent Personal Services [Deleted]
Article 15 Income from employment
Article 16 Directors’ fees
Article 17 Entertainers and sportspersons
Article 18 Pensions
Article 19 Government service
Article 20 Students
Article 21 Other income
Article 22 Capital
Article 23 A and 23 B. Exemption method and Credit method
Article 24 Non-discrimination
Article 25 Mutual agreement procedure
Article 26 Exchange of information
Article 27 Assistance in the collection of taxes
Article 28 Members of diplomatic missions and consular posts
Article 29 Entitlement to benefits
Article 30 Territorial extension
Article 31 Entry into force
Article 32 Termination
Commentaries on the Articles of the Model Convention31 chapters available
Commentary on Article 1: Concerning the Persons Covered by the Convention
Commentary on Article 2: Concerning Taxes Covered by the Convention
Commentary on Article 3: Concerning General Definitions
Commentary on Article 4: Concerning the Definition of Resident
Commentary on Article 5: Concerning the Definition of Permanent Establishment
Commentary on Article 6: Concerning the Taxation of Income From Immovable Property
Commentary on Article 7: Concerning the Taxation of Business Profits
Commentary on Article 8: Concerning the Taxation of Profits From International Shipping and Air Transport
Commentary on Article 9: Concerning the Taxation of Associated Enterprises
Commentary on Article 10: Concerning the Taxation of Dividends
Commentary on Article 11: Concerning the Taxation of Interest
Commentary on Article 12: Concerning the Taxation of Royalties
Commentary on Article 13: Concerning the Taxation of Capital Gains
Commentary on Article 14: Concerning the Taxation of Independent Personal Services
Commentary on Article 15: Concerning the Taxation of Income From Employment
Commentary on Article 16: Concerning the Taxation of Directors’ Fees
Commentary on Article 17: Concerning the Taxation of Entertainers and Sportspersons
Commentary on Article 18: Concerning the Taxation of Pensions
Commentary on Article 19: Concerning the Taxation of Remuneration in Respect of Government Service
Commentary on Article 20: Concerning the Taxation of Students
Commentary on Article 21: Concerning the Taxation of Other Income
Commentary on Article 22: Concerning the Taxation of Capital
Commentary on Article 23 A. and 23 B.: Concerning the Methods for Elimination of Double Taxation
Commentary on Article 24: Concerning Non-Discrimination
Commentary on Article 25: Concerning the Mutual Agreement Procedure
Commentary on Article 26: Concerning the Exchange of Information
Commentary on Article 27: Concerning the Assistance in the Collection of Taxes
Commentary on Article 28: Concerning Members of Diplomatic Missions and Consular Posts
Commentary on Article 29: Concerning the Entitlement to benefits
Commentary on Article 30: Concerning the Territorial Extension of the Convention
Commentary on Article 31 and 32: Concerning the Entry Into force and the Termination of the Convention
Non-OECD Economies’ Positions on the OECD Model Tax Convention30 chapters available
Introduction
Positions on Article 1 (Persons Covered) and its commentary
Positions on Article 2 (Taxes Covered) and its commentary
Positions on Article 3 (General Definitions) and its commentary
Positions on Article 4 (Resident) and its commentary
Positions on Article 5 (Permanent Establishment) and its commentary
Positions on Article 6 (Income from Immovable Property) and its commentary
Positions on Article 7 (Business Profits) and its commentary
Positions on Article 8 (International Shipping and Air Transport) and its commentary
Positions on Article 9 (Associated Enterprises) and its commentary
Positions on Article 10 (Dividends) and its commentary
Positions on Article 11 (Interest) and its commentary
Positions on Article 12 (Royalties) and its commentary
Positions on Article 13 (Capital Gains) and its commentary
Positions on Article 14 (Independent Personal Services) and its commentary
Positions on Article 15 (Income from Employment) and its commentary
Positions on Article 16 (Directors’ Fees) and its commentary
Positions on Article 17 (Entertainers and Sportspersons) and its commentary
Positions on Article 18 (Pensions) and its commentary
Positions on Article 19 (Government Service) and its commentary
Positions on Article 20 (Students) and its commentary
Positions on Article 21 (Other Income) and its commentary
Positions on Article 22 (Capital) and its commentary
Positions on Article 23 A. and 23 B. (Exemption Method and Credit Method) and its commentary
Positions on Article 24 (Non-Discrimination) and its commentary
Positions on Article 25 (Mutual Agreement Procedure) and its commentary
Positions on Article 26 (Exchange of Information) and its commentary
Positions on Article 28 (Members of Diplomatic Missions and Consular Posts) and its commentary
Positions on Article 29 (Entitlement to benefits) and its commentary
Positions on Article 30 (Territorial Extension) and its commentary
Previous reports related to the Model Tax Convention26 chapters available
Transfer Pricing, Corresponding Adjustments and the Mutual Agreement Procedure
The Taxation of Income Derived from the Leasing of Industrial, Commercial or Scientific Equipment
The Taxation of Income Derived from the Leasing of Containers
Thin Capitalisation
Double Taxation Conventions and the Use of Base Companies
Double Taxation Conventions and the Use of Conduit Companies
The Taxation of Income Derived from Entertainment, Artistic and Sporting Activities
Tax Treaty Override
The 183 Day Rule: Some Problems of Application and Interpretation
The Tax Treatment of Software
Triangular Cases
The tax Treatment of Employees’ Contributions to Foreign Pension Schemes
Attribution of Income to Permanent Establishments
Tax Sparing: a Reconsideration
The Application of the OECD Model Tax Convention to Partnerships
Issues Related to Article 14 of the OECD Model Tax Convention
Restricting the Entitlement to Treaty Benefits
Treaty Characterisation Issues Arising from E-commerce
Issues Arising under Article 5 (Permanent Establishment) of the Model Tax Convention
Cross-border Income Tax Issues Arising from Employee Stock-Option Plans
Improving the Resolution of Tax Treaty Disputes
Application and Interpretation of Article 24 (Non-Discrimination)
Tax treaty Issues Related to REITs
The Granting of Treaty Benefits with respect to the Income of Collective Investment Vehicles
Tax Treaty Issues Related to Emissions Permits/Credits
Issues Related to Article 17 of the OECD Model Tax Convention
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