TMI BlogAgreement between the Government of the Republic of India and the Government of the Republic of Austria 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 ..... elhi on 6th February, 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 the 1st May, 2020 being the first day of the third month next following the date of the receipt of the latter of the notifications of completion of legal procedures for giving effect to the said amending Protocol in accordance with the Article 4 of the said amending Protocol; And whereas, Article 4 of the said amending Protocol provides that the provisions of the same shall have effect with regard to taxable periods beginning on or after 1 January of the calendar year next following the year of the entry into force of thi ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... Exchange of Information 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 of every kind and description imposed on behalf of the Contracting States, or of their political subdivisions or local authorities thereof, insofar as the taxation thereunder is not contrary to the Convention. 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 disclos ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... formation 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. 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 perso ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... ith the provisions of paragraph 3 shall be rendered enforceable in accordance with the laws of the requested State. It is specified that under current Austrian legislation, such documents must be rendered enforceable by the Regional Tax Offices (Finanzamter); (c) the requested State shall effect recovery in accordance with the rules governing the recovery of similar tax debts of its own; however, tax debts to be recovered shall not be regarded as privileged debts in the requested State. In the Republic of Austria, judicial execution shall be requested by the Finanzprokuratur or by the finance office delegated to act on his behalf; and (d) appeals concerning the existence or amount of the debt shall lie only to the competent tribunal o ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... lties. 2. It is understood that the exchange of information provided in Article 26 does not include measures which constitute fishing expeditions . 3. It is understood that paragraph 5 of Article 26 does not require the Contracting States to exchange information on a spontaneous or automatic basis. 4. It is understood that -in addition to the above mentioned principles-for the interpretation of Article 26 the principles established in the OECD Commentaries shall be considered as well subject to the reservations or observations or positions of India or Austria. 5. It is also understood that the provisions of the Protocol signed on 8 November 1999 concerning Article 26 of the Convention shall likewise apply with reference to Arti ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X
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