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Date: 2018-07-17 Category: Extra Ordinary State: Union Government Country: India

Whereas, the Agreement between the Government of the Republic of India

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**Executive Summary:** This notification, dated July 17, 2018, concerns the agreement between the Government of the Republic of India and the Government of the State of Qatar regarding the avoidance of double taxation and prevention of fiscal evasion, specifically addressing tax exemptions on interest income for governmental financial institutions/agencies. A mutual agreement was reached on April 29, 2018, through an exchange of letters, and is effective from that date. This notification gives effect to the provisions of said mutual agreement in the Union of India. **Key Points / Main Content:** * **Purpose:** To notify the implementation of a mutual agreement between India and Qatar regarding tax exemptions on interest income. * **Context:** The agreement stems from the Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement (DTAA) between India and Qatar, signed on April 7, 1999. * **Mutual Agreement:** * Reached on April 29, 2018, via exchange of letters dated March 16, 2018 (India) and April 29, 2018 (Qatar). * Grants tax exemption on interest income derived and beneficially owned by governmental financial institutions/agencies. * **Governmental Financial Institutions/Agencies Covered:** * **India:** Export Import Bank of India and Life Insurance Corporation of India. * **Qatar:** Qatar Investment Authority and Qatar Holding LLC. * **Effective Date:** The provisions of the mutual agreement are effective in the Union of India from April 29, 2018. * **Legal Basis:** The notification is issued in exercise of the powers conferred by subsection 1 of section 90 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (43 of 1961). **Impact Analysis:** **Government of India:** * *Impact:* Required to implement the provisions of the mutual agreement regarding tax exemptions for specified Qatari financial institutions/agencies. * *Action Required:* Ensure compliance with the agreement and its provisions for tax exemptions. **Government of the State of Qatar:** * *Impact:* Required to implement the provisions of the mutual agreement regarding tax exemptions for specified Indian financial institutions/agencies. * *Action Required:* Ensure compliance with the agreement and its provisions for tax exemptions. **Export Import Bank of India and Life Insurance Corporation of India:** * *Impact:* Eligible for tax exemption on interest income in Qatar as per the agreement. * *Action Required:* Comply with any necessary procedures to claim the tax exemption in Qatar. **Qatar Investment Authority and Qatar Holding LLC:** * *Impact:* Eligible for tax exemption on interest income in India as per the agreement. * *Action Required:* Comply with any necessary procedures to claim the tax exemption in India.

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Republic of India: One of the two contracting states in the Agreement for the avoidance of double taxation. State of Qatar: One of the two contracting states in the Agreement for the avoidance of double taxation. Agreement between the Government of the Republic of India and the Government of the State of Qatar for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income: A Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement (DTAA) between the Republic of India and the State of Qatar, signed on April 7, 1999. Income-tax Act, 1961: The Indian legislation under which the Central Government is empowered to notify the provisions of the Mutual Agreement. Export Import Bank of India: A governmental financial institution of India, mutually agreed upon for granting tax exemption on interest income. Life Insurance Corporation of India: A governmental financial institution of India, mutually agreed upon for granting tax exemption on interest income. Qatar Investment Authority: A governmental financial institution of Qatar, mutually agreed upon for granting tax exemption on interest income. Qatar Holding LLC: A governmental financial institution of Qatar, mutually agreed upon for granting tax exemption on interest income.
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ANNEXURE Letter signed by the Government of the Republic of India on 16th March, 2018 Dear Mr. Ghanim Khalifa Al Attiyah On behalf of the Government of the Republic of India, I have the honour to refer to the Agreement between the Government of the Republic of India and the Government of the State of Qatar for the avoidance of double taxation and for the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income (DTAA) which came into force on 15th January, 2000. Considering the proposal on behalf of the Government of the State of Qatar and the proposal on behalf of the Government of the Republic of India, for the purposes of clause (ii) of paragraph 3 of Article 11 of the said DTAA, following governmental financial institutions/agencies are mutually agreed upon between4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)] the two Contracting States for granting tax exemption on interest income under the said Article 11(3)(ii) from the date of reaching this mutual agreement: (a) In the case of India, the Export Import Bank of India and Life Insurance Corporation of India; and (b) In the case of Qatar, the Qatar Investment Authority and Qatar Holding LLC. If the foregoing proposal is acceptable to the Government of the State of Qatar, on behalf of the Government of the Republic of India, I have the honour to suggest that the present note be regarded as constituting a mutual agreement reached in terms of clause (ii) of paragraph 3 of Article 11 of the said India- Qatar DTAA between the two Governments, on the day you formally confirm its acceptance. Regards Yours sincerely, Sd/- (Sushil Chandra) Letter signed by the Government of the State of Qatar on 29th April, 2018 Dear Mr. Sushil Chandra On behalf of the Government of the State of Qatar, I have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your note dated 16th March, 2018, which reads as follows: “ On behalf of the Government of the Republic of India, I have the honour to refer to the Agreement between the Government of the Republic of India and the Government of the State of Qatar for the avoidance of double taxation and for the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income (DTAA) which came into force on 15th January, 2000. Considering the proposal on behalf of the Government of the State of Qatar and the proposal on behalf of the Government of the Republic of India, for the purposes of clause (ii) of paragraph 3 of Article 11 of the said DTAA, following governmental financial institutions/agencies are mutually agreed upon between the two Contracting States for granting tax exemption on interest income under the said Article 11(3)(ii) from the date of reaching this mutual agreement: (a) In the case of India, the Export Import Bank of India and Life Insurance Corporation of India; and (b) In the case of Qatar, the Qatar Investment Authority and Qatar Holding LLC. If the foregoing proposal is acceptable to the Government of the State of Qatar, on behalf of the Government of the Republic of India, I have the honour to suggest that the present note be regarded as constituting a mutual agreement reached in terms of clause (ii) of paragraph 3 of Article 11 of the said India- Qatar DTAA between the two Governments, on the day you formally confirm its acceptance.” In reply, on behalf of the Government of the State of Qatar, I have the honour to say that the Government of the State of Qatar accepts the proposal made therein and this reply shall constitute a mutual agreement reached today in terms of clause (ii) of paragraph 3 of Article 11 of the India-Qatar DTAA, between the two Governments. Regards, Yours sincerely, Sd/- Ghanim Khalifa Al Attiyah [Notification No. 32/2018/ 504/6/2004-FTD-II(Pt.1)] RAJAT BANSAL, Jt. Secy. 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