Tax Conventions Implementation Act, 2013 (S.C. 2013, c. 27)
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Assented to 2013-06-19
Tax Conventions Implementation Act, 2013
S.C. 2013, c. 27
Assented to 2013-06-19
An Act to implement conventions, protocols, agreements and a supplementary convention, concluded between Canada and Namibia, Serbia, Poland, Hong Kong, Luxembourg and Switzerland, for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes
SUMMARY
This enactment implements four recent tax treaties that Canada has concluded with Namibia, Serbia, Poland and Hong Kong. This enactment also implements amendments to provisions for the exchange of tax information found in the tax treaties that Canada has concluded with Luxembourg and Switzerland.
The tax treaties with Namibia, Serbia, Poland and Hong Kong are generally patterned on the Model Tax Convention on Income and on Capital developed by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). The amendments to the treaties with Luxembourg and Switzerland ensure that their provisions for the exchange of tax information reflect the current OECD standard on this matter.
Tax treaties have two main objectives: the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion. Since a tax treaty provides relief from taxation rules in the Income Tax Act, it becomes effective only after being given precedence over domestic legislation by an Act of Parliament such as this one. Finally, for each instrument implemented by this Act to become effective, it must be ratified after the enactment of this Act.
Her Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate and House of Commons of Canada, enacts as follows:
SHORT TITLE
Marginal note:Short title
1. This Act may be cited as the Tax Conventions Implementation Act, 2013.
PART 1CANADA–NAMIBIA TAX CONVENTION
2. The Canada–Namibia Tax Convention Act, 2013, whose text is as follows and whose Schedules 1 and 2 are set out in Schedule 1 to this Act, is enacted:
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1. This Act may be cited as the Canada–Namibia Tax Convention Act, 2013.
Definition of “Convention”
2. In this Act, “Convention” means the Convention between Canada and the Republic of Namibia set out in Schedule 1, as amended by the Protocol set out in Schedule 2.
Marginal note:Convention approved
3. The Convention is approved and has the force of law in Canada during the period that the Convention, by its terms, is in force.
Marginal note:Inconsistent laws — general rule
4. (1) Subject to subsection (2), in the event of any inconsistency between the provisions of this Act or the Convention and the provisions of any other law, the provisions of this Act and the Convention prevail to the extent of the inconsistency.
Marginal note:Inconsistent laws — exception
(2) In the event of any inconsistency between the provisions of the Convention and the provisions of the Income Tax Conventions Interpretation Act, the provisions of that Act prevail to the extent of the inconsistency.
Marginal note:Regulations
5. The Minister of National Revenue may make any regulations that are necessary for carrying out the Convention or for giving effect to any of its provisions.
Marginal note:Notification
6. The Minister of Finance must cause a notice of the day on which the Convention enters into force and of the day on which it ceases to have effect to be published in the Canada Gazette within 60 days after its entry into force or termination.
PART 2CANADA–SERBIA TAX CONVENTION
3. The Canada–Serbia Tax Convention Act, 2013, whose text is as follows and whose Schedules 1 and 2 are set out in Schedule 2 to this Act, is enacted:
Marginal note:Short title
1. This Act may be cited as the Canada–Serbia Tax Convention Act, 2013.
Definition of “Convention”
2. In this Act, “Convention” means the Convention between Canada and the Republic of Serbia set out in Schedule 1, as amended by the Protocol set out in Schedule 2.
Marginal note:Convention approved
3. The Convention is approved and has the force of law in Canada during the period that the Convention, by its terms, is in force.
Marginal note:Inconsistent laws — general rule
4. (1) Subject to subsection (2), in the event of any inconsistency between the provisions of this Act or the Convention and the provisions of any other law, the provisions of this Act and the Convention prevail to the extent of the inconsistency.
Marginal note:Inconsistent laws — exception
(2) In the event of any inconsistency between the provisions of the Convention and the provisions of the Income Tax Conventions Interpretation Act, the provisions of that Act prevail to the extent of the inconsistency.
Marginal note:Regulations
5. The Minister of National Revenue may make any regulations that are necessary for carrying out the Convention or for giving effect to any of its provisions.
Marginal note:Notification
6. The Minister of Finance must cause a notice of the day on which the Convention enters into force and of the day on which it ceases to have effect to be published in the Canada Gazette within 60 days after its entry into force or termination.
PART 3CANADA–POLAND TAX CONVENTION
4. The Canada–Poland Tax Convention Act, 2013, whose text is as follows and whose Schedules 1 and 2 are set out in Schedule 3 to this Act, is enacted:
Marginal note:Short title
1. This Act may be cited as the Canada–Poland Tax Convention Act, 2013.
Definition of “Convention”
2. In this Act, “Convention” means the Convention between Canada and the Republic of Poland set out in Schedule 1, as amended by the Protocol set out in Schedule 2.
Marginal note:Convention approved
3. The Convention is approved and has the force of law in Canada during the period that the Convention, by its terms, is in force.
Marginal note:Inconsistent laws — general rule
4. (1) Subject to subsection (2), in the event of any inconsistency between the provisions of this Act or the Convention and the provisions of any other law, the provisions of this Act and the Convention prevail to the extent of the inconsistency.
Marginal note:Inconsistent laws — exception
(2) In the event of any inconsistency between the provisions of the Convention and the provisions of the Income Tax Conventions Interpretation Act, the provisions of that Act prevail to the extent of the inconsistency.
Marginal note:Regulations
5. The Minister of National Revenue may make any regulations that are necessary for carrying out the Convention or for giving effect to any of its provisions.
Marginal note:Notification
6. The Minister of Finance must cause a notice of the day on which the Convention enters into force and of the day on which it ceases to have effect to be published in the Canada Gazette within 60 days after its entry into force or termination.
PART 4CANADA–HONG KONG TAX AGREEMENT
5. The Canada–Hong Kong Tax Agreement Act, 2013, whose text is as follows and whose Schedules 1 and 2 are set out in Schedule 4 to this Act, is enacted:
Marginal note:Short title
1. This Act may be cited as the Canada–Hong Kong Tax Agreement Act, 2013.
Definition of “Agreement”
2. In this Act, “Agreement” means the Agreement between the Government of Canada and the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China set out in Schedule 1, as amended by the Protocol set out in Schedule 2.
Marginal note:Agreement approved
3. The Agreement is approved and has the force of law in Canada during the period that the Agreement, by its terms, is in force.
Marginal note:Inconsistent laws — general rule
4. (1) Subject to subsection (2), in the event of any inconsistency between the provisions of this Act or the Agreement and the provisions of any other law, the provisions of this Act and the Agreement prevail to the extent of the inconsistency.
Marginal note:Inconsistent laws — exception
(2) In the event of any inconsistency between the provisions of the Agreement and the provisions of the Income Tax Conventions Interpretation Act, the provisions of that Act prevail to the extent of the inconsistency.
Marginal note:Regulations
5. The Minister of National Revenue may make any regulations that are necessary for carrying out the Agreement or for giving effect to any of its provisions.
Marginal note:Notification
6. The Minister of Finance must cause a notice of the day on which the Agreement enters into force and of the day on which it ceases to have effect to be published in the Canada Gazette within 60 days after its entry into force or termination.
PART 5CANADA–LUXEMBOURG TAX CONVENTION
2000, c. 11Income Tax Conventions Implementation Act, 1999
6. Section 49 of the Income Tax Conventions Implementation Act, 1999 is replaced by the following:
Definition of “Convention”
49. In this part, “Convention” means the Convention between the Government of Canada and the Government of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg set out in Part 1 of Schedule 9, as amended by the Protocol and the Agreement set out, respectively, in Parts 2 and 3 of that Schedule.
7. Schedule 9 to the Act is amended by adding the following before the heading “CONVENTION SIGNED ON SEPTEMBER 10, 1999”:
PART 1
8. Schedule 9 to the Act is amended by adding, after Part 1, the Parts 2 and 3 set out in Schedule 5 to this Act.
Canada–Luxembourg 2012 Protocol and Agreement
Marginal note:Instruments approved
9. The Protocol and the Agreement set out in Schedule 5 are approved and have the force of law in Canada during the period that, by their terms, they are in force.
Marginal note:Notification
10. The Minister of Finance must cause a notice of the day on which the Protocol and the Agreement set out in Schedule 5 enter into force to be published in the Canada Gazette within 60 days after their entry into force.
Marginal note:Coming into force
11. Sections 6 to 8 come into force on January 1 of the calendar year following the calendar year in which the Protocol and the Agreement set out in Schedule 5 enter into force.
PART 6CANADA–SWITZERLAND TAX CONVENTION
Marginal note:Supplementary convention approved
12. The Supplementary Convention set out in Schedule 6 is approved and has the force of law in Canada during the period that, by its terms, it is in force.
Marginal note:Notification
13. The Minister of Finance must cause a notice of the day on which the Supplementary Convention set out in Schedule 6 enters into force to be published in the Canada Gazette within 60 days after its entry into force.
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