Ireland is renowned as one of the best countries in the world in which to incorporate a company. One of the most compelling reasons for this is the extensive list of tax treaties that Ireland has in place.

If you are resident in one country and have income and gains from another, you may have to pay tax on the same income in both countries. A double taxation agreement ensures that you only pay tax to one country. The specific agreement will determine which country has the right to collect the tax.

Ireland currently has signed comprehensive double taxation agreements with 73 countries, 72 of which are currently in effect. The agreement between Ireland and Kazakhstan has not yet been brought into effect. The agreements cover direct taxes which in Ireland include income tax, universal social charge, corporation tax and/or capital gains tax.

Ireland currently has a double taxation agreement with the following countries (as of Nov 2018):

Albania, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Botswana, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, China, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Estonia, Ethiopia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, India, Israel, Italy, Japan, Korea (Republic of), Kuwait, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Malaysia, Malta, Mexico, Moldova, Montenegro, Morocco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Pakistan, Panama, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Singapore, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, UAE - United Arab Emirates, Ukraine, UK- United Kingdom, USA - United States of America, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Zambia.