Statutory Instruments
2012 No. 3075
Capital Gains Tax
Corporation Tax
Income Tax
The Double Taxation Relief and International Tax Enforcement (Bahrain) Order 2012
Made
12th December 2012
At the Court at Buckingham Palace, the 12th day of December 2012
Present,
The Queen’s Most Excellent Majesty in Council
A draft of this Order was laid before the House of Commons in accordance with section 5(2) of the Taxation (International and Other Provisions) Act 2010( 1 ) and section 173(7) of the Finance Act 2006( 2 ) and approved by a resolution of that House.
Accordingly Her Majesty, in exercise of the powers conferred upon Her by section 2 of the Taxation (International and Other Provisions) Act 2010 and section 173(1) to (3) of the Finance Act 2006, by and with the advice of Her Privy Council, orders as follows—
Citation
1. This Order may be cited as the Double Taxation Relief and International Tax Enforcement (Bahrain) Order 2012.
Double taxation and international tax enforcement agreement to have effect
2. It is declared that—
(a) the agreement set out in the Schedule to this Order has been made with the Government of the Kingdom of Bahrain;
(b) the agreement has been made with a view to affording relief from double taxation in relation to income tax, corporation tax, capital gains tax and taxes of a similar character imposed by the laws of the Kingdom of Bahrain and for the purpose of assisting international tax enforcement; and
(c) it is expedient that the agreement should have effect.
Richard Tilbrook
Clerk of the Privy Council
Article 2
SCHEDULE
