Common use of ROYALTIES AND FEES FOR TECHNICAL SERVICES Clause in Contracts

ROYALTIES AND FEES FOR TECHNICAL SERVICES. 1. Royalties or fees for technical services arising in a Contracting State and paid to a resident of the other Contracting State may be taxed in that other State. 2. However, such royalties or fees for technical services may also be taxed in the Contracting State in which they arise and according to the laws of that State, but if the recipient is the beneficial owner of the royalties or fees for technical services, the tax so charged shall not exceed 15 per cent of the gross amount of the royalties or fees for technical services. 3. The term "royalties" as used in this Article means payment of any kind received as a consideration for the use of, or the right to use, any copyright of literary, artistic or scientific work, including cinematographic films or films or tapes for radio or television broadcasting, any patent, trade xxxx, design or model, plan, secret formula or process, or for the use of, or the right to use, industrial, commercial or scientific equipment, or for information concerning industrial, commercial or scientific experience. 4. The term "fees for technical services" as used in this Article means payment of any kind in consideration for the rendering of any managerial, technical or consultancy services including the provision of services by technical or other personnel but does not include payments for services mentioned in Articles 14 and 15 of this Agreement. 5. The provisions of paragraphs 1 and 2 shall not apply if the beneficial owner of the royalties or fees for technical services being a resident of a Contracting State, carries on business in the other Contracting State in which the royalties or fees for technical services arise, through a permanent establishment situated therein, or performs in that other State independent personal services from a fixed base situated therein, and the right, property or contract in respect of which the royalties or fees for technical services are paid is effectively connected with such permanent establishment or fixed base. In such a case, the provisions of Article 7 or Article 14, as the case may be, shall apply. 6. Royalties or fees for technical services shall be deemed to arise in a Contracting State when the payer is that State itself, a political sub-division, a local authority or a resident of that State. Where, however, the person paying the royalties or fees for technical services, whether he is a resident of a Contracting State or not, has in a Contracting State a permanent establishment or a fixed base in connection with which the liability to pay the royalties or fees for technical services was incurred, and such royalties or fees for technical services are borne by such permanent establishment or fixed base, then such royalties or fees for technical services shall be deemed to arise in the State in which the permanent establishment or fixed base is situated. 7. Where by reason of a special relationship between the payer and the beneficial owner or between both of them and some other person, the amount of royalties or fees for technical services, having regard to the use, right or information for which they are paid, exceeds the amount which would have been agreed upon in the absence of such relationship, the provisions of this Article shall apply only to the last-mentioned amount. In such a case, the excess part of the payments shall remain taxable according to the laws of each Contracting State, due regard being had to the other provisions of this Agreement.

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Samples: Agreement for Avoidance of Double Taxation and Prevention of Fiscal Evasion

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ROYALTIES AND FEES FOR TECHNICAL SERVICES. 1. Royalties or and fees for technical services arising in a Contracting State and paid to a resident of the other Contracting State may be taxed in that other State. 2. However, such royalties or fees for technical services may also be taxed in the Contracting State in which they arise arise, and according to the laws of that State, but if the recipient is the beneficial owner of the royalties or fees for technical servicesservices is a resident of the other Contracting State, the tax so charged shall not exceed 15 per cent percent of the gross amount of the royalties or fees for technical services. 3. The term "royalties" as used in this Article means payment of any kind received as a consideration for the use of, or the right to use, any copyright of literary, artistic or scientific work, including cinematographic cinematograph films and films, tape or films or tapes discs used for radio or television broadcasting, any patent, trade xxxxmark, design or model, plan, secret formula or process, or for the use of, of or the right to use, industrial, commercial or scientific equipment, equipment or for information concerning industrial, commercial or scientific experience. 4. The term "fees for technical services" as used in this Article means payment of any kind in consideration for the provision or rendering of any managerial, technical or consultancy services including by a resident of a Contracting State in the provision of services by technical or other personnel Contracting State but does not include payments consideration for services any activities mentioned in Articles paragraph 3 of Article 5, Article 14 and 15 of this Agreementor Article 15. 5. The provisions of paragraphs 1 and 2 shall not apply if the beneficial owner of the royalties or fees for technical services services, being a resident of a Contracting State, carries on business in the other Contracting State in which the royalties or fees for technical services arise, through a permanent establishment situated therein, or performs in that other State independent personal services from a fixed base situated therein, and the right, right or property or contract in respect of which the royalties or fees for technical services are paid is effectively connected with such permanent establishment or fixed base. In such a case, the provisions of Article 7 or Article 14, as the case may be, shall apply.. FBR, Government of Pakistan 6. Royalties or fees for technical services shall be deemed to arise in a Contracting State when the payer is that State itself, a political sub-division, a local authority authority, or a resident of that State. Where, however, the person paying the royalties or fees fee for technical services, whether he is a resident of a Contracting State or not, has in a Contracting State a permanent establishment or a fixed base in connection with which the liability to pay right, property or contract in respect of which the royalties or fees for technical services was incurredare paid is effectively connected, and such royalties or fees for or technical services are borne by such permanent establishment or fixed base, then such royalties or fees for technical services shall be deemed to arise in the State in which the permanent establishment or fixed base is situated. 7. Where Where, by reason of a special relationship between the payer and the beneficial owner or between both of them and some other person, the amount of the royalties or fees for technical services, having regard to the use, right or information for which they are paid, exceeds the amount which would have been agreed upon by the payer and the beneficial owner in the absence of such relationship, the provisions of this Article shall apply only to the last-last mentioned amount. In such a case, the excess part of the payments shall remain taxable according to the laws of each Contracting State, due regard being had to the other provisions of this Agreement.

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Samples: Agreement for the Avoidance of Double Taxation

ROYALTIES AND FEES FOR TECHNICAL SERVICES. 1. Royalties or fees for technical services arising in a Contracting State and paid to a resident of the other Contracting State may be taxed in that other State. 2. However, such royalties or fees for technical services may also be taxed in the Contracting State in which they arise and according to the laws of that State, but if the recipient is the beneficial owner of the royalties or fees for technical services, the tax so charged shall not exceed 15 per cent cent. of the gross amount of the royalties or fees for technical services. 3. The term "royalties" as used in this Article means payment of any kind received as a consideration for the use of, or the right to use, any copyright of literary, artistic or scientific work, including cinematographic films or films or tapes for radio or television broadcasting, any patent, trade xxxxmark, design or model, plan, secret formula or process, or for the use of, or the right to use, industrial, commercial or scientific equipment, or for information concerning industrial, commercial or scientific experience. 4. The term "fees for technical services" as used in this Article means payment of any kind in consideration for the rendering of any managerial, technical or consultancy services including the provision of services by technical or other personnel but does not include payments for services mentioned in Articles 14 and 15 of this Agreement. 5. The provisions of paragraphs 1 1, and 2 shall not apply if the beneficial owner of the royalties or fees for technical services being a resident of a Contracting State, carries on business in the other Contracting State in which the royalties or fees for technical services arise, through a permanent establishment situated therein, or performs in that other State independent personal services from a fixed base situated therein, and the right, property or contract in respect of which the royalties or fees for technical services are paid is effectively connected with such permanent establishment or fixed base. In such a case, the provisions of Article 7 or Article 14, as the case may be, shall apply. 6. Royalties or fees for technical services shall be deemed to arise in a Contracting State when the payer is that State itself, a political sub-division, a local authority or a resident of that State. Where, however, the person paying the royalties or fees for technical services, whether he is a resident of a Contracting State or not, has in a Contracting State a permanent establishment or a fixed base in connection with which the liability to pay the royalties or fees for technical services was incurred, and such royalties or fees for technical services are are. borne by such permanent establishment or fixed base, then such royalties or fees for technical services shall be deemed to arise in the State in which the permanent establishment or fixed base is situated. 7. Where by reason of a special relationship between the payer and the beneficial owner or between both of them and some other person, the amount of royalties or fees for technical services, having regard to the use, right or information for which they are paid, exceeds the amount which would have been agreed upon in the absence of such relationship, the provisions of this Article shall apply only to the last-mentioned amount. In such a case, the excess part of the payments shall remain taxable according to the laws of each Contracting State, due regard being had to the other provisions of this Agreement.

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Samples: Double Taxation Agreement

ROYALTIES AND FEES FOR TECHNICAL SERVICES. 1. Royalties or and fees for technical services arising in a Contracting State and paid to a resident of the other Contracting State may be taxed in that other State. 2. However, such royalties or fees for technical services may also be taxed in the Contracting State in which they arise arise, and according to the laws of that State, but if the recipient is the beneficial owner of the royalties or fees for technical servicesservices is a resident of the other Contracting State, the tax so charged shall not exceed 15 per cent percent of the gross amount of the royalties or fees for technical services. 3. The term "royalties" as used in this Article means payment of any kind received as a consideration for the use of, or the right to use, any copyright of literary, artistic or scientific work, including cinematographic cinematograph films and films, tape or films or tapes discs used for radio or television broadcasting, any patent, trade xxxx, design or model, plan, secret formula or process, or for the use of, of or the right to use, industrial, commercial or scientific equipment, equipment or for information concerning industrial, commercial or scientific experience. 4. The term "fees for technical services" as used in this Article means payment of any kind in consideration for the provision or rendering of any managerial, technical or consultancy services including by a resident of a Contracting State in the provision of services by technical or other personnel Contracting State but does not include payments consideration for services any activities mentioned in Articles paragraph 3 of Article 5, Article 14 and 15 of this Agreementor Article 15. 5. The provisions of paragraphs 1 and 2 shall not apply if the beneficial owner of the royalties or fees for technical services services, being a resident of a Contracting State, carries on business in the other Contracting State in which the royalties or fees for technical services arise, through a permanent establishment situated therein, or performs in that other State independent personal services from a fixed base situated therein, and the right, right or property or contract in respect of which the royalties or fees for technical services are paid is effectively connected with such permanent establishment or fixed base. In such a case, the provisions of Article 7 or Article 14, as the case may be, shall apply. 6. Royalties or fees for technical services shall be deemed to arise in a Contracting State when the payer is that State itself, a political sub-division, a local authority authority, or a resident of that State. Where, however, the person paying the royalties or fees fee for technical services, whether he is a resident of a Contracting State or not, has in a Contracting State a permanent establishment or a fixed base in connection with which the liability to pay right, property or contract in respect of which the royalties or fees for technical services was incurredare paid is effectively connected, and such royalties or fees for or technical services are borne by such permanent establishment or fixed base, then such royalties or fees for technical services shall be deemed to arise in the State in which the permanent establishment or fixed base is situated. 7. Where Where, by reason of a special relationship between the payer and the beneficial owner or between both of them and some other person, the amount of the royalties or fees for technical services, having regard to the use, right or information for which they are paid, exceeds the amount which would have been agreed upon by the payer and the beneficial owner in the absence of such relationship, the provisions of this Article shall apply only to the last-last mentioned amount. In such a case, the excess part of the payments shall remain taxable according to the laws of each Contracting State, due regard being had to the other provisions of this Agreement.

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Samples: Agreement for the Avoidance of Double Taxation

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ROYALTIES AND FEES FOR TECHNICAL SERVICES. 1. Royalties or fees for technical services arising in a Contracting State and paid to a resident of the other Contracting State may be taxed in that other State. 2. However, such royalties or fees for technical services may also be taxed in the Contracting State in which they arise arise, and according to the laws of that State, but if the recipient is the beneficial owner of the royalties or fees for technical services, the tax so charged shall not exceed 15 10 per cent of the gross amount of the royalties or fees for technical services. 3. The term "royalties" as used in this Article means payment payments of any kind received as a consideration for the use of, or the right to use, any copyright of literary, artistic or scientific workwork (including cinematograph films and films, including cinematographic films tapes or films or tapes discs for radio or television broadcasting), any patent, trade xxxx, design or model, plan, secret formula or process, or for the use of, or the right to use, industrial, commercial or scientific equipment, or for information concerning industrial, commercial or scientific experience. 4. The term "fees for technical services" as used in this Article means payment payments of any kind in consideration received as a confederation for the rendering services of any a managerial, technical or consultancy services nature, including the provision of services by technical or other personnel personnel, but does not include payments for services mentioned in Articles 14 and 15 of this AgreementArticle 15. 5. The provisions of paragraphs 1 and 2 shall not apply if the beneficial owner of the royalties or fees for technical services services, being a resident of a Contracting State, carries on business in the other Contracting State in which the royalties or fees for technical services arise, through a permanent establishment situated therein, or performs in that other State independent personal services from a fixed base situated therein, and the right, property or contract in respect of which the royalties or fees for technical services are paid is effectively connected with such permanent establishment or fixed base. In such a case, the provisions of Article 7 or Article 14, as the case may be, shall apply. 6. Royalties or fees for technical services shall be deemed to arise in a Contracting State when the payer is that State itself, a political sub-divisionsubdivision, a local authority or a resident of that State. Where, however, the person paying the royalties or fees for technical services, whether he is a resident of a Contracting State or not, has in a Contracting State a permanent establishment or a fixed base in connection with which the liability to pay right, property or contract in respect of which the royalties or fees for technical services was incurredare paid is effectively connected, and such royalties or fees for technical services are borne by such permanent establishment or fixed base, then such royalties or fees for technical services shall be deemed to arise in the State in which the permanent establishment or fixed base is situated. 7. Where Where, by reason of a special relationship between the payer and the beneficial owner owner, or between both of them and some other person, the amount of the royalties or fees for technical services, having regard to the use, right or information for which they are paid, services exceeds the amount which would have been agreed upon by the payer and the beneficial owner in the absence of such relationship, the provisions of this Article shall apply only to the last-mentioned amount. In such a case, the excess part of the payments shall remain taxable according to the laws of each Contracting State, due regard being had to the other provisions of this Agreement.

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Samples: Income Tax Agreement

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