Australian Tax Treaties

Swiss Convention  

CONVENTION BETWEEN AUSTRALIA AND THE SWISS CONFEDERATION FOR THE AVOIDANCE OF DOUBLE TAXATION WITH RESPECT TO TAXES ON INCOME, WITH PROTOCOL  

CHAPTER VI - FINAL PROVISIONS  

ARTICLE 28   Termination  
This Convention shall remain in force until terminated by a Contracting State. Either Contracting State may terminate the Convention, through diplomatic channels, by giving notice of termination at least six months before the end of any calendar year. In such event, the Convention shall cease to have effect:

a) in respect of taxes withheld at source on amounts paid or credited on or after the first day of January of the calendar year next following that in which the notice was given;

b) in respect of other taxes for taxation years beginning on or after the first day of January of the calendar year next following that in which the notice was given.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF the undersigned, duly authorised thereto, have signed this Convention.

DONE in duplicate at Sydney, this 30th day of July, 2013, in the German and English languages, both texts being equally authentic.

FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF AUSTRALIA:	FOR THE SWISS FEDERAL COUNCIL:
The Hon David Bradbury MP Assistant Treasurer	HE Marcel Stutz Ambassador

PROTOCOL

THE GOVERNMENT OF AUSTRALIA AND THE SWISS FEDERAL COUNCIL

Have agreed at the signing at Sydney on the 30th of July, 2013, of the Convention between the two States for the avoidance of double taxation with respect to taxes on income upon the following provisions which shall form an integral part of the said Convention.