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Proclamation Giving Notice that the Protocol Amending the Convention between the Government of Canada and the Swiss Federal Council for the Avoidance of Double Taxation with respect to Taxes on Income and on Capital, Came into Force on December 16, 2011 — 3
3 Paragraph 3 of Article 24 of the Convention shall be amended by deleting the word “five” and replacing it with the word “six”. The amended paragraph shall therefore read as follows: “A Contracting State shall not, after the expiry of the time limits provided in its domestic law and, in any case, after six years from the end of the taxable period in which the income concerned has accrued, increase the tax base of a resident of either of the Contracting States by including therein items of income which have also been charged to tax in the other Contracting State. This paragraph shall not apply in the case of fraud or wilful default.”
Proclamation Giving Notice that the Protocol Amending the Convention between the Government of Canada and the Swiss Federal Council for the Avoidance of Double Taxation with respect to Taxes on Income and on Capital, Came into Force on December 16, 2011 — Proclamation Giving Notice that the Protocol Amending the Convention between the Government of Canada and the Swiss Federal Council for the Avoidance of Double Taxation with respect to Taxes on Income and on Capital, Came into Force on December 16, 2011
The amended paragraph shall therefore read as follows: “A Contracting State shall not, after the expiry of the time limits provided in its domestic law and, in any case, after six years from the end of the taxable period in which the income concerned has accrued, increase the tax base of a resident of either of the Contracting States by including therein items of income which have also been charged to tax in the other Contracting State. This paragraph shall not apply in the case of fraud or wilful default.”
Proclamation Giving Notice that the Protocol Amending the Convention between the Government of Canada and the Swiss Federal Council for the Avoidance of Double Taxation with respect to Taxes on Income and on Capital, Came into Force on December 16, 2011 — Proclamation Giving Notice that the Protocol Amending the Convention between the Government of Canada and the Swiss Federal Council for the Avoidance of Double Taxation with respect to Taxes on Income and on Capital, Came into Force on December 16, 2011
“A Contracting State shall not, after the expiry of the time limits provided in its domestic law and, in any case, after six years from the end of the taxable period in which the income concerned has accrued, increase the tax base of a resident of either of the Contracting States by including therein items of income which have also been charged to tax in the other Contracting State. This paragraph shall not apply in the case of fraud or wilful default.”
Proclamation Giving Notice that the Protocol Amending the Convention between the Government of Canada and the Swiss Federal Council for the Avoidance of Double Taxation with respect to Taxes on Income and on Capital, Came into Force on December 16, 2011 — 4
4 The following paragraphs 6 and 7 shall be added to Article 24 of the Convention: “6 Where, (a) under paragraph 1, a person has submitted a case to the competent authority of a Contracting State on the basis that the actions of one or both of the Contracting States have resulted for that person in taxation not in accordance with the provisions of this Convention, and (b) the competent authorities are unable to reach an agreement to resolve that case pursuant to paragraph 2 within three years from the date upon which the information necessary to undertake substantive consideration for a mutual agreement has been received by both competent authorities or on another date as agreed by both competent authorities, any unresolved issues arising from the case shall be submitted to arbitration. The arbitration shall be conducted in a manner prescribed by the rules and procedures agreed upon by the Contracting States in an exchange of notes through diplomatic channels. These unresolved issues shall not, however, be submitted to arbitration if a decision on these issues has already been rendered by a court or administrative tribunal of either State. Unless a person whose taxation is directly affected by the arbitration decision does not accept that decision, it shall be binding on both Contracting States and shall constitute a resolution by mutual agreement under this Article. 7 The issues to which the provisions of paragraph 6 apply are issues of fact covered by Articles 5, 7 and 9, and any provisions subsequently agreed by the competent authorities.”
Proclamation Giving Notice that the Protocol Amending the Convention between the Government of Canada and the Swiss Federal Council for the Avoidance of Double Taxation with respect to Taxes on Income and on Capital, Came into Force on December 16, 2011 — “6
“6 Where, (a) under paragraph 1, a person has submitted a case to the competent authority of a Contracting State on the basis that the actions of one or both of the Contracting States have resulted for that person in taxation not in accordance with the provisions of this Convention, and (b) the competent authorities are unable to reach an agreement to resolve that case pursuant to paragraph 2 within three years from the date upon which the information necessary to undertake substantive consideration for a mutual agreement has been received by both competent authorities or on another date as agreed by both competent authorities, any unresolved issues arising from the case shall be submitted to arbitration. The arbitration shall be conducted in a manner prescribed by the rules and procedures agreed upon by the Contracting States in an exchange of notes through diplomatic channels. These unresolved issues shall not, however, be submitted to arbitration if a decision on these issues has already been rendered by a court or administrative tribunal of either State. Unless a person whose taxation is directly affected by the arbitration decision does not accept that decision, it shall be binding on both Contracting States and shall constitute a resolution by mutual agreement under this Article.
Proclamation Giving Notice that the Protocol Amending the Convention between the Government of Canada and the Swiss Federal Council for the Avoidance of Double Taxation with respect to Taxes on Income and on Capital, Came into Force on December 16, 2011 — (a)
(a) under paragraph 1, a person has submitted a case to the competent authority of a Contracting State on the basis that the actions of one or both of the Contracting States have resulted for that person in taxation not in accordance with the provisions of this Convention, and
Proclamation Giving Notice that the Protocol Amending the Convention between the Government of Canada and the Swiss Federal Council for the Avoidance of Double Taxation with respect to Taxes on Income and on Capital, Came into Force on December 16, 2011 — (b)
(b) the competent authorities are unable to reach an agreement to resolve that case pursuant to paragraph 2 within three years from the date upon which the information necessary to undertake substantive consideration for a mutual agreement has been received by both competent authorities or on another date as agreed by both competent authorities,
Proclamation Giving Notice that the Protocol Amending the Convention between the Government of Canada and the Swiss Federal Council for the Avoidance of Double Taxation with respect to Taxes on Income and on Capital, Came into Force on December 16, 2011 — Proclamation Giving Notice that the Protocol Amending the Convention between the Government of Canada and the Swiss Federal Council for the Avoidance of Double Taxation with respect to Taxes on Income and on Capital, Came into Force on December 16, 2011
any unresolved issues arising from the case shall be submitted to arbitration. The arbitration shall be conducted in a manner prescribed by the rules and procedures agreed upon by the Contracting States in an exchange of notes through diplomatic channels. These unresolved issues shall not, however, be submitted to arbitration if a decision on these issues has already been rendered by a court or administrative tribunal of either State. Unless a person whose taxation is directly affected by the arbitration decision does not accept that decision, it shall be binding on both Contracting States and shall constitute a resolution by mutual agreement under this Article.
Proclamation Giving Notice that the Protocol Amending the Convention between the Government of Canada and the Swiss Federal Council for the Avoidance of Double Taxation with respect to Taxes on Income and on Capital, Came into Force on December 16, 2011 — 7
7 The issues to which the provisions of paragraph 6 apply are issues of fact covered by Articles 5, 7 and 9, and any provisions subsequently agreed by the competent authorities.”
Proclamation Giving Notice that the Protocol Amending the Convention between the Government of Canada and the Swiss Federal Council for the Avoidance of Double Taxation with respect to Taxes on Income and on Capital, Came into Force on December 16, 2011 — 1
1 The competent authorities of the Contracting States shall exchange such information as is foreseeably relevant for carrying out the provisions of this Convention or to the administration or enforcement of the domestic laws concerning taxes covered by the Convention, insofar as the taxation thereunder is not contrary to the Convention. The exchange of information is not restricted by Article 1.
Proclamation Giving Notice that the Protocol Amending the Convention between the Government of Canada and the Swiss Federal Council for the Avoidance of Double Taxation with respect to Taxes on Income and on Capital, Came into Force on December 16, 2011 — 2
2 Any information received under paragraph 1 by a Contracting State shall be treated as secret in the same manner as information obtained under the domestic laws of that State and shall be disclosed only to persons or authorities (including courts and administrative bodies) involved in the administration, assessment or collection of, the enforcement or prosecution in respect of, or the determination of appeals in relation to income or capital taxes. Such persons or authorities shall use the information only for such purposes. They may disclose the information in public court proceedings or in judicial decisions. Notwithstanding the foregoing, information received by a Contracting State may be used for other purposes when such information may be used for such other purposes under the laws of both States and the competent authority of the requested State authorizes such use.
Proclamation Giving Notice that the Protocol Amending the Convention between the Government of Canada and the Swiss Federal Council for the Avoidance of Double Taxation with respect to Taxes on Income and on Capital, Came into Force on December 16, 2011 — 3
3 In no case shall the provisions of paragraphs 1 and 2 be construed so as to impose on a Contracting State the obligation: (a) to carry out administrative measures at variance with the laws and administrative practice of that or of the other Contracting State; (b) to supply information which is not obtainable under the laws or in the normal course of the administration of that or of the other Contracting State; (c) to supply information which would disclose any trade, business, industrial, commercial or professional secret or trade process, or information, the disclosure of which would be contrary to public policy ( ordre public ).
Proclamation Giving Notice that the Protocol Amending the Convention between the Government of Canada and the Swiss Federal Council for the Avoidance of Double Taxation with respect to Taxes on Income and on Capital, Came into Force on December 16, 2011 — (a)
(a) to carry out administrative measures at variance with the laws and administrative practice of that or of the other Contracting State;
Proclamation Giving Notice that the Protocol Amending the Convention between the Government of Canada and the Swiss Federal Council for the Avoidance of Double Taxation with respect to Taxes on Income and on Capital, Came into Force on December 16, 2011 — (b)
(b) to supply information which is not obtainable under the laws or in the normal course of the administration of that or of the other Contracting State;
Proclamation Giving Notice that the Protocol Amending the Convention between the Government of Canada and the Swiss Federal Council for the Avoidance of Double Taxation with respect to Taxes on Income and on Capital, Came into Force on December 16, 2011 — (c)
(c) to supply information which would disclose any trade, business, industrial, commercial or professional secret or trade process, or information, the disclosure of which would be contrary to public policy ( ordre public ).
Proclamation Giving Notice that the Protocol Amending the Convention between the Government of Canada and the Swiss Federal Council for the Avoidance of Double Taxation with respect to Taxes on Income and on Capital, Came into Force on December 16, 2011 — 4
4 If information is requested by a Contracting State in accordance with this Article, the other Contracting State shall use its information gathering measures to obtain the requested information, even though that other State may not need such information for its own tax purposes. The obligation contained in the preceding sentence is subject to the limitations of paragraph 3 but in no case shall such limitations be construed to permit a Contracting State to decline to supply information solely because it has no domestic interest in such information.
Proclamation Giving Notice that the Protocol Amending the Convention between the Government of Canada and the Swiss Federal Council for the Avoidance of Double Taxation with respect to Taxes on Income and on Capital, Came into Force on December 16, 2011 — 5
5 In no case shall the provisions of paragraph 3 be construed to permit a Contracting State to decline to supply information solely because the information is held by a bank, other financial institution, nominee or person acting in an agency or a fiduciary capacity or because it relates to ownership interests in a person. In order to obtain such information, the tax authorities of the requested Contracting State, if necessary to comply with its obligations under this paragraph, shall have the power to enforce the disclosure of information covered by this paragraph, notwithstanding paragraph 3 or any contrary provisions in its domestic laws.”
Proclamation Giving Notice that the Protocol Amending the Convention between the Government of Canada and the Swiss Federal Council for the Avoidance of Double Taxation with respect to Taxes on Income and on Capital, Came into Force on December 16, 2011 — 1
1 Regarding Article 11: Subparagraph 3(c) shall not apply where all or any portion of the interest paid or payable on an obligation that is contingent or dependent on the use of or production from property is computed by reference to revenue, profit, cash flow, commodity price or any other similar criterion or by reference to dividends paid or payable to shareholders of any class of shares of the capital stock of a corporation.
Proclamation Giving Notice that the Protocol Amending the Convention between the Government of Canada and the Swiss Federal Council for the Avoidance of Double Taxation with respect to Taxes on Income and on Capital, Came into Force on December 16, 2011 — Proclamation Giving Notice that the Protocol Amending the Convention between the Government of Canada and the Swiss Federal Council for the Avoidance of Double Taxation with respect to Taxes on Income and on Capital, Came into Force on December 16, 2011
Subparagraph 3(c) shall not apply where all or any portion of the interest paid or payable on an obligation that is contingent or dependent on the use of or production from property is computed by reference to revenue, profit, cash flow, commodity price or any other similar criterion or by reference to dividends paid or payable to shareholders of any class of shares of the capital stock of a corporation.
Proclamation Giving Notice that the Protocol Amending the Convention between the Government of Canada and the Swiss Federal Council for the Avoidance of Double Taxation with respect to Taxes on Income and on Capital, Came into Force on December 16, 2011 — 2
2 Regarding Article 25: (a) It is understood that an exchange of information will only be requested once the requesting Contracting State has pursued all reasonable means available under its internal taxation procedure to obtain the information. (b) It is understood that the competent authority of the requesting State shall provide the following information to the competent authority of the requested State when making a request for information under Article 25 of the Convention: (i) name and, to the extent known, other information, such as address, account number or date of birth, in order to identify the person(s) under examination or investigation; (ii) the period of time for which the information is requested; (iii) a statement of the information sought including its nature and the form in which the requesting State wishes to receive the information from the requested State; (iv) the tax purpose for which the information is sought; (v) the name and, to the extent known, the address of any person believed to be in possession of the requested information. (c) It is understood that the standard of “foreseeable relevance” is intended to provide for exchange of information in tax matters to the widest possible extent and, at the same time, to clarify that Contracting States are not at liberty to engage in “fishing expeditions” or to request information that is unlikely to be relevant to the tax affairs of a given taxpayer. While subparagraph 2(b) contains important procedural requirements that are intended to ensure that fishing expeditions do not occur, clauses (i) through (v) of subparagraph 2(b) nevertheless are to be interpreted in order not to frustrate effective exchange of information. (d) Although Article 25 of the Convention does not restrict the possible methods for exchanging information, it shall not commit the Contracting States to exchange information on an automatic or a spontaneous basis. (e) It is understood that in the case of an exchange of information, the administrative procedural rules regarding taxpayers’ rights provided for in the requested Contracting State remain applicable before the information is exchanged with the requesting Contracting State. It is further understood that this provision intends to provide the taxpayer a fair procedure and not to prevent or unduly delay the exchange of information process.”
Proclamation Giving Notice that the Protocol Amending the Convention between the Government of Canada and the Swiss Federal Council for the Avoidance of Double Taxation with respect to Taxes on Income and on Capital, Came into Force on December 16, 2011 — (a)
(a) It is understood that an exchange of information will only be requested once the requesting Contracting State has pursued all reasonable means available under its internal taxation procedure to obtain the information.
Proclamation Giving Notice that the Protocol Amending the Convention between the Government of Canada and the Swiss Federal Council for the Avoidance of Double Taxation with respect to Taxes on Income and on Capital, Came into Force on December 16, 2011 — (b)
(b) It is understood that the competent authority of the requesting State shall provide the following information to the competent authority of the requested State when making a request for information under Article 25 of the Convention: (i) name and, to the extent known, other information, such as address, account number or date of birth, in order to identify the person(s) under examination or investigation; (ii) the period of time for which the information is requested; (iii) a statement of the information sought including its nature and the form in which the requesting State wishes to receive the information from the requested State; (iv) the tax purpose for which the information is sought; (v) the name and, to the extent known, the address of any person believed to be in possession of the requested information.
Proclamation Giving Notice that the Protocol Amending the Convention between the Government of Canada and the Swiss Federal Council for the Avoidance of Double Taxation with respect to Taxes on Income and on Capital, Came into Force on December 16, 2011 — (i)
(i) name and, to the extent known, other information, such as address, account number or date of birth, in order to identify the person(s) under examination or investigation;
Proclamation Giving Notice that the Protocol Amending the Convention between the Government of Canada and the Swiss Federal Council for the Avoidance of Double Taxation with respect to Taxes on Income and on Capital, Came into Force on December 16, 2011 — (ii)
(ii) the period of time for which the information is requested;
Proclamation Giving Notice that the Protocol Amending the Convention between the Government of Canada and the Swiss Federal Council for the Avoidance of Double Taxation with respect to Taxes on Income and on Capital, Came into Force on December 16, 2011 — (iii)
(iii) a statement of the information sought including its nature and the form in which the requesting State wishes to receive the information from the requested State;
Proclamation Giving Notice that the Protocol Amending the Convention between the Government of Canada and the Swiss Federal Council for the Avoidance of Double Taxation with respect to Taxes on Income and on Capital, Came into Force on December 16, 2011 — (iv)
(iv) the tax purpose for which the information is sought;
Proclamation Giving Notice that the Protocol Amending the Convention between the Government of Canada and the Swiss Federal Council for the Avoidance of Double Taxation with respect to Taxes on Income and on Capital, Came into Force on December 16, 2011 — (v)
(v) the name and, to the extent known, the address of any person believed to be in possession of the requested information.
Proclamation Giving Notice that the Protocol Amending the Convention between the Government of Canada and the Swiss Federal Council for the Avoidance of Double Taxation with respect to Taxes on Income and on Capital, Came into Force on December 16, 2011 — (c)
(c) It is understood that the standard of “foreseeable relevance” is intended to provide for exchange of information in tax matters to the widest possible extent and, at the same time, to clarify that Contracting States are not at liberty to engage in “fishing expeditions” or to request information that is unlikely to be relevant to the tax affairs of a given taxpayer. While subparagraph 2(b) contains important procedural requirements that are intended to ensure that fishing expeditions do not occur, clauses (i) through (v) of subparagraph 2(b) nevertheless are to be interpreted in order not to frustrate effective exchange of information.
Proclamation Giving Notice that the Protocol Amending the Convention between the Government of Canada and the Swiss Federal Council for the Avoidance of Double Taxation with respect to Taxes on Income and on Capital, Came into Force on December 16, 2011 — (d)
(d) Although Article 25 of the Convention does not restrict the possible methods for exchanging information, it shall not commit the Contracting States to exchange information on an automatic or a spontaneous basis.