List of Germany's intergovernmental agreements
This (incomplete) list summarizes the bilateral or multilateral agreements or treaties of Germany .
Double taxation agreement
Taxes on income and wealth
| Agreement with | from | In force since | applied since (*) | annotation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Egypt | December 8, 1987 | 1991 | 1992 | |
| Argentina | July 13, 1978 | 1979 | 1976 | |
| changed on: | September 16, 1996 | 2001 | 1996 | |
| Armenia | November 24, 1981 | 1983 | 1980 | Treaty with the USSR continues to apply |
| Azerbaijan | November 24, 1981 | 1983 | 1980 | Treaty with the USSR continues to apply |
| Australia | November 24, 1972 | 1975 | 1971 | |
| Bangladesh | May 29, 1990 | 1993 | 1990 | |
| Belarus | November 24, 1981 | 1983 | 1980 | Treaty with the USSR continues to apply |
| Belgium | April 11, 1967 | 1969 | 1966 | |
| changed on: | November 5, 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | |
| Bolivia | September 30, 1992 | 1995 | 1991 | |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | March 26, 1987 | 1988 | 1989 | Treaty with Yugoslavia continues to apply |
| Brazil | June 27, 1975 | 1976 | 1975 | |
| Bulgaria | June 2nd 1987 | 1988 | 1989 | |
| People's Republic of China | June 10, 1985 | 1986 | 1985 | excluding Hong Kong and Macau |
| Cote d'Ivoire | 3rd July 1979 | 1982 | 1982 | |
| Denmark | November 22, 1995 | 1997 | 1997 | |
| Ecuador | 7th December 1982 | 1986 | 1987 | |
| Estonia | November 29, 1996 | 1999 | 1994 | |
| Finland | 5th July 1979 | 1982 | 1981 | |
| France | July 21, 1959 | 1961 | 1957 | |
| changed on: | June 9, 1969 | 1970 | 1968 | |
| changed on: | September 28, 1989 | 1991 | 1990 | |
| changed on: | December 20, 2001 | 2003 | 2002 | |
| Georgia | November 24, 1981 | 1983 | 1980 | Treaty with the USSR continues to apply |
| Greece | April 18, 1966 | 1968 | 1964 | |
| Great Britain | November 26, 1964 | 1967 | 1960 | |
| changed on: | March 23, 1970 | 1971 | 1971 | |
| India | June 19, 1995 | 1997 | 1997 | |
| Indonesia | October 30, 1990 | 1991 | 1992 | |
| Iran | 20th December 1968 | 1970 | 1970 | |
| Ireland | 17th October 1962 | 1964 | 1959 | |
| Iceland | March 18, 1971 | 1973 | 1968 | |
| Israel | July 9, 1962 | 1966 | 1961 | |
| changed on: | 20th July 1977 | 1979 | 1970 | |
| Italy | October 18, 1989 | 1993 | 1993 | |
| Jamaica | October 8, 1974 | 1976 | 1973 | |
| Japan | April 22, 1966 | 1967 | 1967 | |
| changed on: | April 17th 1979 | 1980 | 1977 | |
| changed on: | 17th February 1983 | 1984 | 1981 | |
| Canada | April 19, 2001 | 2002 | 2001 | |
| Kazakhstan | November 26, 1997 | 1999 | 1996 | |
| Kenya | 17th May 1977 | 1980 | 1980 | |
| Kyrgyzstan | November 24, 1981 | 1983 | 1980 | Treaty with the USSR continues to apply |
| Korea | March 10, 2000 | 2002 | 2003 | |
| Croatia | March 26, 1987 | 1988 | 1989 | Treaty with Yugoslavia continues to apply |
| Kuwait | 4th December 1987 | 1989 | 1984 | |
| changed on: | May 18, 1999 | 2000 | 1998 | |
| Latvia | February 21, 1997 | 1998 | 1996 | |
| Liberia | November 25, 1970 | 1975 | 1970 | |
| Lithuania | July 22, 1997 | 1998 | 1995 | |
| Luxembourg | 23rd August 1958 | 1960 | 1957 | |
| changed on: | June 15, 1973 | 1978 | 1971 | |
| Malaysia | April 8, 1977 | 1979 | 1971 | |
| Malta | March 8, 2001 | 2002 | 2002 | |
| Morocco | June 7, 1972 | 1974 | 1974 | |
| Mauritius | March 15, 1978 | 1981 | 1979 | |
| Macedonia | March 26, 1987 | 1988 | 1989 | Treaty with Yugoslavia continues to apply |
| Mexico | February 23, 1993 | 1994 | 1994 | |
| Moldova | November 24, 1981 | 1983 | 1980 | Treaty with the USSR continues to apply |
| Mongolia | August 22, 1994 | 1996 | 1997 | |
| Namibia | 2nd December 1993 | 1995 | 1993 | |
| New Zealand | October 20, 1978 | 1980 | 1978 | |
| Netherlands | June 16, 1959 | 1960 | 1956 | |
| changed on: | March 13, 1980 | 1980 | 1979 | |
| changed on: | May 21, 1991 | 1992 | February 21, 1992 | |
| changed on: | June 4, 2004 | |||
| Norway | 4th October 1991 | 1993 | 1991 | |
| Austria | August 24, 2000 | 2002 | 2003 | |
| Pakistan | July 14, 1994 | 1996 | 1995 | |
| Philippines | July 22, 1983 | 1984 | 1985 | |
| Poland | May 14, 2003 | 2003 | 2005 | |
| Portugal | July 15, 1980 | 1982 | 1983 | |
| Romania | 4th July 2001 | 2004 | 2004 | |
| Russia | May 29, 1996 | 1997 | 1997 | |
| Zambia | May 30, 1973 | 1975 | 1971 | |
| Sweden | July 14, 1992 | 1995 | 1995 | |
| Switzerland | August 11, 1971 | 1973 | 1972 | |
| changed on: | November 30, 1978 | 1980 | 1977 | |
| changed on: | 17th October 1989 | 1990 | 1990 | |
| changed on: | December 21, 1992 | 1994 | 1994 | |
| changed on: | March 12, 2002 | 2003 | 2002 | |
| Serbia and Montenegro | March 26, 1987 | 1988 | 1989 | Treaty with Yugoslavia continues to apply |
| Zimbabwe | April 22, 1988 | 1990 | 1987 | |
| Singapore | 19th February 1972 | 1973 | 1968 | |
| Slovakia | December 19, 1980 | 1983 | 1984 | The contract with Czechoslovakia continues to apply |
| Slovenia | March 26, 1987 | 1988 | 1989 | Treaty with Yugoslavia continues to apply |
| Spain | 5th December 1966 | 1968 | 1968 | |
| Sri Lanka | September 13, 1979 | 1982 | 1983 | |
| South Africa | January 25, 1973 | 1975 | 1965 | |
| Tajikistan | March 27, 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | |
| Thailand | July 10, 1967 | 1968 | 1967 | |
| Trinidad and Tobago | April 4th 1973 | 1977 | 1972 | |
| Czech Republic | December 19, 1980 | 1983 | 1984 | The contract with Czechoslovakia continues to apply |
| Turkey | April 16, 1985 | 1989 | 1990 | |
| Tunisia | 23rd December 1975 | 1976 | 1976 | |
| Turkmenistan | November 24, 1981 | 1983 | 1980 | Treaty with the USSR continues to apply |
| Ukraine | 3rd July 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | |
| Hungary | July 18, 1977 | 1979 | 1980 | |
| Uruguay | May 5th 1987 | 1990 | 1991 | |
| Uzbekistan | September 7, 1999 | 2002 | 2002 | |
| Venezuela | February 8, 1995 | 1997 | 1997 | |
| United Arab Emirates | April 9, 1995 | 1996 | 1992 | |
| United States | August 29, 1989 | 1992 | 1990 | |
| Vietnam | November 16, 1995 | 1997 | 1997 | |
| Republic of Cyprus | May 9, 1974 | 1977 | 1970 |
(*) = retroactive validity possible
Inheritance and gift taxes
| Agreement with | from | In force since | applied since (*) | annotation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denmark | November 22, 1995 | 1997 | 1997 | |
| Greece | November 18, 1910 | |||
| changed on: | December 1, 1910 | 1953 | 1953 | |
| Austria | 4th October 1954 | 1955 | 1955 | |
| changed on: | October 15, 2003 | 2004 | 2003 | |
| Sweden | July 14, 1992 | 1995 | 1995 | |
| Switzerland | November 30, 1978 | 1980 | 1980 | |
| United States | 3rd December 1980 | 1986 | 1979 | |
| changed on: | December 14, 1998 | 2001 | 2000 |
(*) = retroactive validity possible
Special agreements in the field of shipping and aviation
| Agreement with | from | In force since | applied since (*) | annotation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 17th August 1950 | 1952 | 1952 | |
| Chile | February 2, 1951 | 1953 | 1952 | Trade agreement |
| People's Republic of China | October 31, 1975 | 1977 | 1977 | Maritime contract |
| Hong Kong | May 8, 1997 | 1999 | 1998 | Air transport contract |
| Yugoslavia | June 26, 1954 | 1959 | 1959 | Maritime contract |
| Colombia | September 10, 1965 | 1971 | 1962 | Air and Maritime Contract |
| Paraguay | January 27, 1983 | 1985 | 1979 | Air transport contract |
| Venezuela | November 23, 1987 | 1989 | 1990 | Air and Maritime Contract |
(*) = retroactive validity possible
Agreement in the area of legal and administrative assistance
| Agreement with | from | In force since | applied since (*) | annotation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | April 11, 1967 | 1969 | 1966 | |
| Denmark | November 22, 1995 | 1997 | 1997 | |
| Finland | September 25, 1935 | 1954 | 1936 | |
| France | July 21, 1959 | 1961 | 1957 | |
| Italy | June 9, 1938 | 1956 | 1939 | |
| Luxembourg | 23rd August 1958 | 1960 | 1957 | |
| Netherlands | May 21, 1999 | 2001 | 2001 | |
| Norway | 4th October 1991 | 1993 | 1991 | |
| Austria | 4th October 1954 | 1955 | 1955 | |
| Sweden | July 14, 1992 | 1995 | 1995 |
(*) = retroactive validity possible
Trade agreement
Investment Promotion Agreement
- 1969, March 18 - with the Democratic Republic of the Congo
- 1986, February 4th - with Oman
- 1999, March 25th - Investment protection and promotion agreement with Lebanon
- 2001, April 15 - with El Salvador (in force)
Cultural agreement
See: List of cultural agreements in Germany
Travel facilitation
- 2003, December 10th - with Russia
Other
- 1933, July 20 - Reich Concordat with the Holy See , which is also still considered valid for the Federal Republic
- 1969, March 31st - A Framework Agreement on Scientific Research and Technological Development Cooperation with Argentina
- 1969, June 9th - Framework Agreement on Cooperation in Scientific Research and Technological Development, updated in force since February 1997, with Brazil
- 1970, August 28 - a framework agreement on cooperation in scientific research and technological development with Chile
- 1974, February 6, Framework Agreement on Scientific Research and Technological Development Cooperation with Mexico
- 1966, December 10th - Agreement on the Promotion and Mutual Protection of Investments with Zambia
- 1977 October 11th - Financial Cooperation Agreement with Rwanda
- 1979 April 11th - Economic Agreement with Egypt
- 1990, November 14th - German-Polish border treaty
- 1992, February 6th - Neighborhood Treaty with Hungary
- 1992 - Agreement in the field of legal and administrative assistance with and Sweden
- 2000, March 20th - Teachers and Schools Agreement with Bulgaria
- 2001 March 7th - Maritime Agreement with Algeria
- 2003, April 7th - Agreement on cooperation in the fight against organized crime with Tunisia
See also
Web links
- Foreign Office (look at the individual relationships with the countries)