Income Tax (Singapore-Kuwait) (Avoidance of Double Taxation Agreement) Order 2003
WHEREAS it is provided by section 49 of the Income Tax Act that if the Minister by order declares that arrangements specified in the order have been made with the Government of any country outside Singapore with a view to affording relief from double taxation in relation to tax under the Act and any tax of a similar character imposed by the laws of that country, and that it is expedient that those arrangements should have effect, the arrangements shall have effect in relation to tax under the Act notwithstanding anything in any written law:
AND WHEREAS by an Agreement dated 21st February 2002, between the Republic of Singapore and the State of Kuwait, arrangements were made for, amongst other things, the avoidance of double taxation:
NOW, THEREFORE, it is hereby declared by the Minister for Finance —
(a)
that the arrangements specified in the Schedule have been made with the State of Kuwait; and
(b)
that it is expedient that those arrangements should have effect notwithstanding anything in any written law.
Made this 2nd day of July 2003.
LIM SIONG GUAN
Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Finance, Singapore.