List of German double taxation agreements

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The list of German double taxation agreements includes all bilateral agreements concluded by the Federal Republic of Germany with other countries in the areas of income taxes and wealth taxes , inheritance and gift taxes as well as legal and administrative assistance and the exchange of information.

The list is based on the current overview of the status of double taxation agreements and other tax agreements published by the Federal Ministry of Finance (BMF) at the beginning of the current year . The BMF offers further information on the agreements with individual states as well as an overview of all agreements relating to a partner state on its website.

German double taxation agreements in the area of ​​taxes on income and assets

Conclusion of contract Come into effect Logs Additional information Agreement text
EgyptEgypt Egypt 12/08/1987 01/01/1992 DBA Germany - Egypt BGBl. 1990 II p. 278
AlbaniaAlbania Albania 04/06/2010 01/01/2012 DBA Germany - Albania BGBl. 2011 II p. 1186
AlgeriaAlgeria Algeria 11/12/2007 01/01/2009 DBA Germany - Algeria BGBl. 2008 II p. 1188
ArgentinaArgentina Argentina 07/13/1978 01/01/1976 09/16/1996 DBA Germany - Argentina BGBl. 1979 II p. 585
ArmeniaArmenia Armenia 11/24/1981 01/01/1980 DBA Germany - USSR BGBl. 1983 II p. 2
AzerbaijanAzerbaijan Azerbaijan 08/25/2004 01/01/2006 DBA Germany - Azerbaijan BGBl. 2005 II p. 1146
AustraliaAustralia Australia 11/24/1972 01/01/1971 DBA Germany - Australia BGBl. 1974 II p. 337
BangladeshBangladesh Bangladesh May 29, 1990 01/01/1990 DBA Germany - Bangladesh BGBl. 1991 II p. 1410
BelarusBelarus Belarus 09/30/2005 01/01/2007 DBA Germany - Belarus BGBl. 2006 II p. 1042
BelgiumBelgium Belgium 04/11/1967 01/01/1966 05/11/2002 DBA Germany - Belgium BGBl. 1969 II p. 17
BoliviaBolivia Bolivia 09/30/1992 01/01/1991 DBA Germany - Bolivia BGBl. 1994 II p. 1086
Bosnia and HerzegovinaBosnia and Herzegovina Bosnia and Herzegovina 03/26/1987 01/01/1989 DBA Germany - Yugoslavia BGBl. 1988 II p. 744
BulgariaBulgaria Bulgaria 06/02/1987 01/01/1989 01/25/2010 DBA Germany - Bulgaria BGBl. 1988 II p. 770
China People's RepublicPeople's Republic of China People's Republic of China 06/10/1985 01/01/1985 DBA Germany - China BGBl. 1986 II p. 446
Costa RicaCosta Rica Costa Rica 02/13/2014 01/01/1900 DBA Germany - Costa Rica BGBl. 2014 II p. 917
Ivory CoastIvory Coast Ivory Coast 07/03/1979 01/01/1982 DBA Germany - Ivory Coast Federal Law Gazette 1982 II p. 153
DenmarkDenmark Denmark 11/22/1995 01/01/1997 DBA Germany - Denmark BGBl. 1996 II p. 2565
EcuadorEcuador Ecuador 07.12.1982 01/01/1987 DBA Germany - Ecuador BGBl. 1984 II p. 465
EstoniaEstonia Estonia 11/29/1996 01/01/1994 DBA Germany - Estonia BGBl. 1998 II p. 547
FinlandFinland Finland 07/05/1979 01/01/1981 DBA Germany - Finland BGBl. 1981 II p. 1164
FranceFrance France 07/21/1959 01/01/1957 06.09.1969
28.09.1989
20.12.2001
31.03.2015
DBA Germany - France BGBl. 1961 II p. 397
GeorgiaGeorgia Georgia 06/01/2006 01/01/2008 03/11/2014 DBA Germany - Georgia BGBl. 2007 II p. 1034
GhanaGhana Ghana 08/12/2004 01/01/2008 DBA Germany - Ghana BGBl. 2006 II p. 1018
GreeceGreece Greece 04/18/1966 01/01/1964 DBA Germany - Greece BGBl. 1967 II p. 852
IndiaIndia India 06/19/1995 01/01/1997 DBA Germany - India BGBl. 1996 II p. 706
IndonesiaIndonesia Indonesia 10/30/1990 01/01/1992 DBA Germany - Indonesia BGBl. 1991 II p. 1086
IranIran Iran December 20, 1968 01/01/1970 DBA Germany - Iran BGBl. 1969 II p. 2133
IrelandIreland Ireland 10/17/1962 01/01/1959 25.05.2010
30.03.2011
03.12.2014
DBA Germany - Ireland BGBl. 1964 II p. 266
IcelandIceland Iceland 03/18/1971 01/01/1968 DBA Germany - Iceland BGBl. 1973 II p. 357
IsraelIsrael Israel 07/09/1962 01/01/1961 07/20/1977 DBA Germany - Israel BGBl. 1966 II p. 329
ItalyItaly Italy 10/18/1989 01/01/1993 DBA Germany - Italy BGBl. 1990 II p. 742
JamaicaJamaica Jamaica 10/08/1974 01/01/1973 DBA Germany - Jamaica Federal Law Gazette 1976 II p. 1194
JapanJapan Japan 04/22/1966 01/01/1967 17.04.1979
17.02.1983
DBA Germany - Japan BGBl. 1967 II p. 871
jerseyjersey jersey 04/07/2008 01/01/2010 05/07/2015 DBA Germany - Jersey BGBl. 2009 II p. 589
CanadaCanada Canada 04/19/2001 01/01/2001 DBA Germany - Canada BGBl. 2002 II p. 670
KazakhstanKazakhstan Kazakhstan 11/26/1997 01/01/1996 DBA Germany - Kazakhstan BGBl. 1998 II p. 1592
KenyaKenya Kenya 05/17/1977 01/01/1980 DBA Germany - Kenya BGBl. 1979 II p. 606
KyrgyzstanKyrgyzstan Kyrgyzstan 12/01/2005 01/01/2007 DBA Germany - Kyrgyzstan BGBl. 2006 II p. 1066
Korea SouthSouth Korea South Korea 03/10/2000 01/01/2003 DBA Germany - South Korea BGBl. 2002 II p. 1630
Kosovo 03/26/1987 01/01/1989 DBA Germany - Yugoslavia BGBl. 1988 II p. 744
CroatiaCroatia Croatia 02/06/2006 01/01/2007 DBA Germany - Croatia BGBl. 2006 II p. 1112
KuwaitKuwait Kuwait 05/18/1999 01/01/1998 DBA Germany - Kuwait BGBl. 2000 II p. 390
LatviaLatvia Latvia 02/21/1997 01/01/1996 DBA Germany - Latvia BGBl. 1998 II p. 330
LiberiaLiberia Liberia 11/25/1970 01/01/1970 DBA Germany - Liberia BGBl. 1973 II p. 1285
LiechtensteinLiechtenstein Liechtenstein 11/17/2011 01/01/2013 DBA Germany - Liechtenstein BGBl. 2012 II p. 1462
LithuaniaLithuania Lithuania 07/22/1997 01/01/1995 DBA Germany - Lithuania BGBl. 1998 II p. 1571
LuxembourgLuxembourg Luxembourg 08/23/1958 01/01/1957 June
15,
1973 December 11, 2009 April 23, 2012
DBA Germany - Luxembourg BGBl. 1959 II p. 1269
MalaysiaMalaysia Malaysia 04/08/1977 01/01/1971 02/23/2010 DBA Germany - Malaysia BGBl. 1978 II p. 925
MaltaMalta Malta 03/08/2001 01/01/2002 06/17/2010 DBA Germany - Malta BGBl. 2001 II p. 1297
MoroccoMorocco Morocco 06/07/1972 01/01/1974 DBA Germany - Morocco BGBl. 1974 II p. 21
MauritiusMauritius Mauritius 03/15/1978 01/01/1979 07/10/2011 DBA Germany - Mauritius BGBl. 1980 II p. 1261
North MacedoniaNorth Macedonia North Macedonia 07/13/2006 01/01/2011 DBA Germany - Macedonia BGBl. 2010 II p. 1153
MexicoMexico Mexico 02/23/1993 01/01/1994 07/09/2008 DBA Germany - Mexico Federal Law Gazette 1993 II p. 1966
Moldova RepublicRepublic of Moldova Moldova 11/24/1981 01/01/1980 DBA Germany - USSR BGBl. 1983 II p. 2
MongoliaMongolia Mongolia 08/22/1994 01/01/1997 DBA Germany - Mongolia BGBl. 1995 II p. 818
MontenegroMontenegro Montenegro 03/26/1987 01/01/1989 DBA Germany - Yugoslavia BGBl. 1988 II p. 744
NamibiaNamibia Namibia 12/02/1993 01/01/1993 DBA Germany - Namibia BGBl. 1994 II p. 1262
New ZealandNew Zealand New Zealand 10/20/1978 01/01/1978 DBA Germany - New Zealand BGBl. 1980 II p. 1222
NetherlandsNetherlands Netherlands 06/16/1959 01/01/1956 13.03.1980
21.05.1991
04.06.2004
12.04.2012
DBA Germany - Netherlands BGBl. 1960 II p. 1781
NorwayNorway Norway 04/10/1991 01/01/1991 06/24/2013 DBA Germany - Norway Federal Law Gazette 1993 II p. 970
AustriaAustria Austria 08/24/2000 01/01/2003 12/29/2010 DBA Germany - Austria Federal Law Gazette 2002 II p. 734
PakistanPakistan Pakistan 07/14/1994 01/01/1995 DBA Germany - Pakistan BGBl. 1995 II p. 836
PhilippinesPhilippines Philippines 07/22/1983 01/01/1985 09/09/2013 DBA Germany - Philippines BGBl. 1984 II p. 878
PolandPoland Poland 05/14/2003 01/01/2005 DBA Germany - Poland BGBl. 2004 II p. 1304
PortugalPortugal Portugal 07/15/1980 01/01/1983 DBA Germany - Portugal Federal Law Gazette 1982 II p. 129
RomaniaRomania Romania 07/04/2001 01/01/2004 DBA Germany - Romania BGBl. 2003 II p. 1594
RussiaRussia Russia 05/29/1996 01/01/1997 10/15/2007 DBA Germany - Russia BGBl. 1996 II p. 2710
ZambiaZambia Zambia 05/30/1973 01/01/1971 DBA Germany - Zambia BGBl. 1975 II p. 661
SwedenSweden Sweden 07/14/1992 01/01/1995 DBA Germany - Sweden BGBl. 1994 II p. 686
SwitzerlandSwitzerland Switzerland 08/11/1971 01/01/1972 30.11.1978
17.10.1989
21.12.1992
12.03.2002
27.10.2010
DBA Germany - Switzerland Federal Law Gazette 1972 II p. 1021
SerbiaSerbia Serbia 03/26/1987 01/01/1989 DBA Germany - Yugoslavia BGBl. 1988 II p. 744
ZimbabweZimbabwe Zimbabwe 04/22/1988 01/01/1987 DBA Germany - Zimbabwe BGBl. 1989 II p. 713
SingaporeSingapore Singapore 06/28/2004 01/01/2007 DBA Germany - Singapore BGBl. 2006 II p. 930
SlovakiaSlovakia Slovakia December 19, 1980 01/01/1984 DBA Germany - Czechoslovakia Federal Law Gazette 1982 II p. 1022
SloveniaSlovenia Slovenia 05/03/2006 01/01/2007 05/17/2011 DBA Germany - Slovenia BGBl. 2006 II p. 1091
SpainSpain Spain December 05, 1966 01/01/1968 02/03/2011 DBA Germany - Spain BGBl. 1968 II p. 9
Sri LankaSri Lanka Sri Lanka 09/13/1979 01/01/1983 DBA Germany - Sri Lanka BGBl. 1981 II p. 630
South AfricaSouth Africa South Africa 01/25/1973 01/01/1965 DBA Germany - South Africa BGBl. 1974 II p. 1185
SyriaSyria Syria 02/17/2010 01/01/2011 DBA Germany - Syria BGBl. 2010 II p. 1359
TajikistanTajikistan Tajikistan 03/27/2003 01/01/2005 DBA Germany - Tajikistan BGBl. 2004 II p. 1034
ThailandThailand Thailand 07/10/1967 01/01/1967 DBA Germany - Thailand Federal Law Gazette 1968 II p. 589
Trinidad and TobagoTrinidad and Tobago Trinidad and Tobago 04/04/1973 01/01/1972 DBA Germany - Trinidad and Tobago BGBl. 1975 II p. 679
Czech RepublicCzech Republic Czech Republic December 19, 1980 01/01/1984 DBA Germany - Czechoslovakia Federal Law Gazette 1982 II p. 1022
TunisiaTunisia Tunisia December 23, 1975 01/01/1976 DBA Germany - Tunisia BGBl. 1976 II p. 1653
TurkeyTurkey Turkey 04/16/1985 01/01/1990 09/19/2011 DBA Germany - Turkey BGBl. 1989 II p. 866
TurkmenistanTurkmenistan Turkmenistan 11/24/1981 01/01/1980 DBA Germany - USSR BGBl. 1983 II p. 2
UkraineUkraine Ukraine 07/03/1995 01/01/1997 DBA Germany - Ukraine BGBl. 1996 II p. 498
HungaryHungary Hungary 07/18/1977 01/01/1980 02/28/2011 DBA Germany - Hungary BGBl. 1979 II p. 626
UruguayUruguay Uruguay 05/05/1987 01/01/1991 03/09/2010 DBA Germany - Uruguay BGBl. 1988 II p. 1059
UzbekistanUzbekistan Uzbekistan 09/07/1999 01/01/2002 14/10/2014 DBA Germany - Uzbekistan BGBl. 2001 II p. 978
VenezuelaVenezuela Venezuela 02/08/1995 01/01/1997 DBA Germany - Venezuela BGBl. 1996 II p. 727
United Arab EmiratesUnited Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates 04/09/1995 01/01/1992 04.07.2006
01.07.2010
DBA Germany - United Arab Emirates BGBl. 1996 II p. 518
United KingdomUnited Kingdom United Kingdom 11/26/1964 01/01/1960 23.06.1970
30.03.2010
03.17.2014
DBA Germany - United Kingdom BGBl. 1966 II p. 358
United StatesUnited States United States 08/29/1989 01/01/1990 06/01/2006 DBA Germany - United States BGBl. 1991 II p. 354
VietnamVietnam Vietnam 11/16/1995 01/01/1997 DBA Germany - Vietnam BGBl. 1996 II p. 2622
Cyprus RepublicRepublic of Cyprus Cyprus 05/09/1974 01/01/1970 02/18/2011 DBA Germany - Cyprus BGBl. 1977 II p. 488
  1. DTA with the USSR continues to apply, Federal Law Gazette 1993 II p. 169.
  2. a b Does not include wealth tax.
  3. DTA with SFR Yugoslavia continues to apply, Federal Law Gazette 1992 II p. 1196.
  4. Not including Hong Kong and Macau.
  5. DTA with SFR Yugoslavia continues to apply, Federal Law Gazette 2011 II p. 748.
  6. Kosovo is not a recognized state or comparable territory under international law.
  7. Replaces the old DBA from December 4th, 1987, which was in force from January 1st, 1984 to December 31st, 1997.
  8. DTA with the USSR continues to apply, Federal Law Gazette 1996 II p. 768.
  9. DTA with SFR Yugoslavia continues to apply, Federal Law Gazette 2011 II p. 745.
  10. DTA with SFR Yugoslavia continues to apply, Federal Law Gazette 1997 II p. 961.
  11. DTA with Czechoslovakia continues to apply, Federal Law Gazette 1993 II p. 762.
  12. DTA with Czechoslovakia continues to apply, Federal Law Gazette 1993 II p. 762.
  13. DTA with the USSR continues to apply, report of the Ashgabat embassy dated August 11, 1999 - No. 377/99.
  14. Announcement of the new version 04.06.2008.

German double taxation agreements in the area of ​​inheritance and gift taxes

Agreement partner Conclusion of contract Come into effect Logs Additional information Agreement text
DenmarkDenmark Denmark 11/22/1995 01/01/1997 DBA Germany - Denmark BGBl. 1996 II p. 2565
FranceFrance France 10/12/2006 04/03/2009 DBA Germany - France BGBl. 2007 II p. 1402
GreeceGreece Greece 11/18/1910 01/01/1953 December 01, 1910 DBA Germany - Greece RGBl. 1912 II p. 173
SwedenSweden Sweden 07/14/1992 01/01/1995 DBA Germany - Sweden BGBl. 1994 II p. 686
SwitzerlandSwitzerland Switzerland 11/30/1978 09/28/1980 DBA Germany - Switzerland BGBl. 1980 II p. 594
United StatesUnited States United States December 3rd, 1980 01/01/1979 12/14/1998 DBA Germany - United States Federal Law Gazette 1982 II p. 846
  1. a b part of the joint agreement on income and inheritance taxes.
  2. Announcement of the new version on December 21, 2000.

German special agreement on the income and assets of shipping and aviation companies

Agreement partner Conclusion of contract Come into effect Affected companies Additional information Agreement text
BrazilBrazil Brazil 08/17/1950 05/10/1952 S. Special agreement between Germany and Brazil BGBl. 1951 II p. 11
ChileChile Chile 02/02/1951 01/08/1952 S. Special agreement between Germany and Chile BGBl. 1952 II p. 325
China People's RepublicPeople's Republic of China People's Republic of China 10/31/1975 03/29/1977 S. Special agreement between Germany and China BGBl. 1976 II p. 1521
Hong KongHong Kong Hong Kong 05/08/1997 01/01/1998 L. Special agreement between Germany and Hong Kong BGBl. 1998 II p. 2064
Hong KongHong Kong Hong Kong 01/13/2003 01/01/1998 S. Special agreement between Germany and Hong Kong BGBl. 2004 II p. 34
Isle of ManIsle of Man Isle of Man 03/02/2009 01/01/2010 S. Special agreement between Germany and Isle of Man Federal Law Gazette 2010 II p. 968
YemenYemen Yemen 03/02/2005 01/01/1982 L. Special agreement between Germany and Yemen BGBl. 2006 II p. 538
Yugoslavia Socialist Federal RepublicYugoslavia Yugoslavia 06/26/1954 10/23/1959 S. Special agreement between Germany and Yugoslavia BGBl. 1959 II p. 735
ColombiaColombia Colombia 09/10/1965 01/01/1962 S, L Special agreement between Germany and Colombia BGBl. 1967 II p. 762
ParaguayParaguay Paraguay 01/27/1983 01/01/1979 L. Special agreement between Germany and Paraguay BGBl. 1984 II p. 644
Saudi ArabiaSaudi Arabia Saudi Arabia 11/08/2007 01/01/1967 L. Special agreement between Germany and Saudi Arabia BGBl. 2008 II p. 782
VenezuelaVenezuela Venezuela 11/23/1987 01/01/1990 S, L Special agreement between Germany and Venezuela BGBl. 1989 II p. 373
  1. ^ S = shipping company, L = aviation company
  2. Protocol to the double taxation agreement.
  3. Commercial contract.
  4. Maritime Transport Agreement.

German double taxation agreements in the field of legal and administrative assistance and the exchange of information

Agreement partner Conclusion of contract Come into effect Logs Additional information Agreement text
AndorraAndorra Andorra 11/25/2010 01/01/2013 Information exchange between Germany and Andorra BGBl. 2011 II p. 1223
AnguillaAnguilla Anguilla 03/19/2010 01/01/2012 Exchange of information between Germany and Anquilla BGBl. 2010 II p. 1381
Antigua and BarbudaAntigua and Barbuda Antigua and Barbuda October 19, 2010 01/01/2013 Information exchange between Germany and Antigua and Barbuda Federal Law Gazette 2011 II p. 1212
BahamasBahamas Bahamas 04/09/2010 01/01/2012 Exchange of information between Germany and the Bahamas BGBl. 2011 II p. 642
BelgiumBelgium Belgium 04/11/1967 01/01/1966 DBA Germany - Belgium BGBl. 1969 II p. 17
BermudaBermuda Bermuda 07/03/2009 01/01/2013 Information exchange between Germany and Bermuda BGBl. 2012 II p. 1306
British Virgin IslandsBritish Virgin Islands British Virgin Islands 05/10/2010 01/01/2012 Information exchange between Germany and British Virgin Islands BGBl. 2011 II p. 895
Cook IslandsCook Islands Cook Islands 04/03/2012 01/01/2014 Information exchange between Germany and the Cook Islands BGBl. 2013 II p. 665
DenmarkDenmark Denmark 11/22/1995 01/01/1997 DBA Germany - Denmark BGBl. 1996 II p. 2565
FinlandFinland Finland 09/25/1935 01/01/1936 Exchange of information between Germany and Finland RGBl. 1912 II p. 173
FranceFrance France 07/21/1959 01/01/1957 DBA Germany - France BGBl. 1961 II p. 397
GibraltarGibraltar Gibraltar 08/13/2009 01/01/2011 Exchange of information - Gibraltar BGBl. 2010 II p. 984
GrenadaGrenada Grenada 02/03/2011 01/01/2014 Exchange of information - Grenada BGBl. 2013 II p. 654
guernseyguernsey guernsey 03/26/2009 01/01/2011 Information exchange between Germany and Guernsey BGBl. 2010 II p. 973
Isle of ManIsle of Man Isle of Man 03/02/2009 01/01/2011 Information exchange between Germany and Isle of Man BGBl. 2010 II p. 957
ItalyItaly Italy 06/09/1938 01/23/1939 Information exchange between Germany and Italy RGBl. 1939 II p. 124
jerseyjersey jersey 04/07/2008 01/01/2010 Information exchange between Germany and Jersey BGBl. 2009 II p. 578
Cayman IslandsCayman Islands Cayman Islands 05/27/2010 01/01/2012 Exchange of information between Germany and Cayman Islands BGBl. 2011 II p. 664
LiechtensteinLiechtenstein Liechtenstein 09/02/2009 01/01/2010 Exchange of information between Germany and Liechtenstein BGBl. 2010 II p. 950
LuxembourgLuxembourg Luxembourg 08/23/1958 01/01/1957 DBA Germany - Luxembourg BGBl. 1959 II p. 1269
MonacoMonaco Monaco 07/27/2010 01/01/2012 Information exchange between Germany and Monaco BGBl. 2011 II p. 653
MontserratMontserrat Montserrat 11/28/2011 01/01/2015 Information exchange between Germany and Montserrat BGBl. 2012 II p. 1321
NetherlandsNetherlands Netherlands 05/21/1999 06/23/2001 Administrative assistance agreement between Germany and the Netherlands BGBl. 2001 II p. 2
NorwayNorway Norway 04/10/1991 01/01/1991 06/24/2013 DBA Germany - Norway Federal Law Gazette 1993 II p. 970
AustriaAustria Austria 04.10.1954 11/26/1955 Administrative assistance agreement between Germany and Austria BGBl. 1955 II p. 833
San MarinoSan Marino San Marino 06/21/2010 01/01/2012 Information exchange between Germany and San Marino BGBl. 2011 II p. 908
SwedenSweden Sweden 07/14/1992 01/01/1995 DBA Germany - Sweden BGBl. 1994 II p. 686
Saint LuciaSt. Lucia St. Lucia 06/07/2010 01/01/2014 Information exchange between Germany and St. Lucia BGBl. 2011 II p. 264
Saint Vincent GrenadinesSt. Vincent and the Grenadines St. Vincent and the Grenadines 03/29/2010 01/01/2012 Exchange of information between Germany and St. Vincent and the Grenadines BGBl. 2011 II p. 253
Turks Islands and Caicos IslandsTurks and Caicos Islands Turks and Caicos Islands 06/04/2010 01/01/2012 Exchange of information Germany - Turks and Caicos Islands BGBl. 2011 II p. 882
United StatesUnited States United States 05/31/2013 12/11/2013 FATCA Agreement Germany - United States BGBl. 2013 II p. 1362
  1. a b c d Part of the common income tax agreement.
  2. a b part of the joint agreement on income and inheritance taxes.

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. Status of the double taxation agreements and other agreements in the tax area as well as the agreement negotiations on January 1, 2016. (pdf) (No longer available online.) Federal Ministry of Finance , January 19, 2016, archived from the original on March 25, 2016 ; accessed on March 20, 2016 . Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / www.bundesfinanzministerium.de
  2. Double taxation agreement - DBA - and other state-related publications. Federal Ministry of Finance , accessed on March 20, 2016 .