TMI BlogAgreement between the Government of the Republic of India and the Government of the State of Kuwait for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxesX X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... t on the 15th January, 2017, as set out in the Annexure appended to this notification (hereinafter referred to as the said amending Protocol); And whereas, the date of entry into force of the said amending Protocol is 26th March, 2018, being the date of the later notification of the completion of domestic requirements for the entry into force of the said amending Protocol, in accordance with Article 3 of the said amending Protocol; Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 90 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (43 of 1961) , the Central Government hereby notifies that all the provisions of the said amending Protocol, as annexed hereto, shall be given effect to in the Union of India. ANNEXURE ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... domestic laws concerning taxes of every kind and description imposed on behalf of the Contracting States, or of their political subdivisions or local authorities, insofar as the taxation thereunder is not contrary to the Agreement. The exchange of information is not restricted by Articles 1 and 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) concerned with the assessment or collection of, the enforcement or prosecution in respect of, the determination of appeals in relation to the taxes referred to in paragrap ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... nce 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. 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. 6. The Contracting States shall lend assistance to each other in the collection of revenue claims. This assistance is not restricted by Articles 1 and 2. The competent authorities of the Contr ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X
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