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Inland Revenue

Tax Policy

Germany

1978 agreement

Status: In force
Signed: 20 October 1978
In force: 21 December 1980
Effective: In New Zealand: From income year beginning 1 April 1978.
In Germany: Income subject to withholding tax, from 1 January 1978; other provisions, from the calendar year beginning 1 January 1978.
Refer to Article 29 of the agreement.
Legislation: Double Taxation Relief (Federal Republic of Germany) Order 1980 (New Zealand Legislation website)

Protocol to the 1978 agreement

Status: In force
Signed: 20 October 1978
In force: 21 December 1980
Effective: In New Zealand: From income year beginning 1 April 1978.
In Germany: Income subject to withholding tax, from 1 January 1978; other provisions, from the calendar year beginning 1 January 1978.
Refer to Article 29 of the agreement.
Legislation: Double Taxation Relief (Federal Republic of Germany) Order 1980 (New Zealand Legislation website)