On 12 September 2012, Vietnam and Singapore signed a second protocol to amend their tax treaty, most significantly with respect to services permanent establishments (PE) and gains on shares of companies holding immovable property. We highlight the following notable points: Capital gains on shares of companies that hold property With respect to the capital gains […]

On 16 December 2008, the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China (“Hong Kong”), and the Government of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (“Vietnam”) have signed their first double taxation agreement (hereafter “HK-VN DTA”)[1]. The HK-VN DTA is bound to generate much interest from practitioners and from the […]