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Income Tax Conventions Implementation Act, 1997

An Act to implement a convention between Canada and Sweden, a convention between Canada and the Republic of Lithuania, a convention between Canada and the Republic of Kazakhstan, a convention between Canada and the Republic of Iceland and a convention between Canada and the Kingdom of Denmark for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income and to amend the Canada-Netherlands Income Tax Convention Act, 1986 and the Canada-United States Tax Convention Act, 1984

Canada (Federal)· I-3.52· 43 sections· current to 2003-01-01In force

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  • 1Short title

    This Act may be cited as the Income Tax Conventions Implementation Act, 1997.

  • 2Citation of Part 1

    This Part may be cited as the Canada — Sweden Income Tax Convention Act, 1997.

  • 3Definition of Convention

    In this Part, Convention means the Convention between the Government of Canada and the Government of Sweden set out in Schedule 1.

  • 4Convention approved

    The Convention is approved and has the force of law in Canada during the period that the Convention, by its terms, is in force.

  • 5Inconsistent laws — general rule
  • 5(1)

    Subject to subsection (2), in the event of any inconsistency between the provisions of this Part or the Convention and the provisions of any other law, the provisions of this Part and the Convention prevail to the extent of the inconsistency.

  • 5(2)Inconsistent laws — exception

    In the event of any inconsistency between the provisions of the Convention and the provisions of the Income Tax Conventions Interpretation Act, the provisions of that Act prevail to the extent of the inconsistency.

  • 6Regulations

    The Minister of National Revenue may make any regulations that are necessary for carrying out the Convention or for giving effect to any of its provisions.

  • *7Publication of notice

    The Minister of Finance shall cause a notice of the day on which the Convention enters into force and of the day on which it ceases to have effect to be published in the Canada Gazette within sixty days after its entry into force or termination. [Note: Convention in force December 23, 1997, see Canada Gazette Part I, Volume 132, page 157.]

  • 8Citation of Part 2

    This Part may be cited as the Canada — Lithuania Income Tax Convention Act, 1997.

  • 9Definition of Convention

    In this Part, Convention means the Convention between the Government of Canada and the Government of the Republic of Lithuania set out in Schedule 2.

  • 10Convention approved

    The Convention is approved and has the force of law in Canada during the period that the Convention, by its terms, is in force.

  • 11Inconsistent laws — general rule
  • 11(1)

    Subject to subsection (2), in the event of any inconsistency between the provisions of this Part or the Convention and the provisions of any other law, the provisions of this Part and the Convention prevail to the extent of the inconsistency.

  • 11(2)Inconsistent laws — exception

    In the event of any inconsistency between the provisions of the Convention and the provisions of the Income Tax Conventions Interpretation Act, the provisions of that Act prevail to the extent of the inconsistency.

  • 12Regulations

    The Minister of National Revenue may make any regulations that are necessary for carrying out the Convention or for giving effect to any of its provisions.

  • *13Publication of notice

    The Minister of Finance shall cause a notice of the day on which the Convention enters into force and of the day on which it ceases to have effect to be published in the Canada Gazette within sixty days after its entry into force or termination. [Note: Convention in force December 12, 1997, see Canada Gazette Part I, Volume 132, page 157.]

  • 14Citation of Part 3

    This Part may be cited as the Canada — Kazakhstan Income Tax Convention Act, 1997.

  • 15Definition of Convention

    In this Part, Convention means the Convention between the Government of Canada and the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan set out in Schedule 3, as amended by the Protocol set out in that Schedule.

  • 16Convention approved

    The Convention is approved and has the force of law in Canada during the period that the Convention, by its terms, is in force.

  • 17Inconsistent laws — general rule
  • 17(1)

    Subject to subsection (2), in the event of any inconsistency between the provisions of this Part or the Convention and the provisions of any other law, the provisions of this Part and the Convention prevail to the extent of the inconsistency.

  • 17(2)Inconsistent laws — exception

    In the event of any inconsistency between the provisions of the Convention and the provisions of the Income Tax Conventions Interpretation Act, the provisions of that Act prevail to the extent of the inconsistency.

  • 18Regulations

    The Minister of National Revenue may make any regulations that are necessary for carrying out the Convention or for giving effect to any of its provisions.

  • *19Publication of notice

    The Minister of Finance shall cause a notice of the day on which the Convention enters into force and of the day on which it ceases to have effect to be published in the Canada Gazette within sixty days after its entry into force or termination. [Note: Convention in force March 30, 1998, see Canada Gazette Part I, Volume 132, page 1059.]

  • 20Citation of Part 4

    This Part may be cited as the Canada — Iceland Income Tax Convention Act, 1997.

  • 21Definition of Convention

    In this Part, Convention means the Convention between the Government of Canada and the Government of the Republic of Iceland set out in Schedule 4.

  • 22Convention approved

    The Convention is approved and has the force of law in Canada during the period that the Convention, by its terms, is in force.

  • 23Inconsistent laws — general rule
  • 23(1)

    Subject to subsection (2), in the event of any inconsistency between the provisions of this Part or the Convention and the provisions of any other law, the provisions of this Part and the Convention prevail to the extent of the inconsistency.

  • 23(2)Inconsistent laws — exception

    In the event of any inconsistency between the provisions of the Convention and the provisions of the Income Tax Conventions Interpretation Act, the provisions of that Act prevail to the extent of the inconsistency.

  • 24Regulations

    The Minister of National Revenue may make any regulations that are necessary for carrying out the Convention or for giving effect to any of its provisions.

  • *25Publication of notice

    The Minister of Finance shall cause a notice of the day on which the Convention enters into force and of the day on which it ceases to have effect to be published in the Canada Gazette within sixty days after its entry into force or termination. [Note: Convention in force January 30, 1998, see Canada Gazette Part I, Volume 132, page 157.]

  • 26Citation of Part 5

    This Part may be cited as the Canada — Denmark Income Tax Convention Act, 1997.

  • 27Definition of Convention

    In this Part, Convention means the Convention between the Government of Canada and the Government of the Kingdom of Denmark set out in Schedule 5, as amended by the Protocol set out in that Schedule.

  • 28Convention approved

    The Convention is approved and has the force of law in Canada during the period that the Convention, by its terms, is in force.

  • 29Inconsistent laws — general rule
  • 29(1)

    Subject to subsection (2), in the event of any inconsistency between the provisions of this Part or the Convention and the provisions of any other law, the provisions of this Part and the Convention prevail to the extent of the inconsistency.

  • 29(2)Inconsistent laws — exception

    In the event of any inconsistency between the provisions of the Convention and the provisions of the Income Tax Conventions Interpretation Act, the provisions of that Act prevail to the extent of the inconsistency.

  • 30Regulations

    The Minister of National Revenue may make any regulations that are necessary for carrying out the Convention or for giving effect to any of its provisions.

  • *31Publication of notice

    The Minister of Finance shall cause a notice of the day on which the Convention enters into force and of the day on which it ceases to have effect to be published in the Canada Gazette within sixty days after its entry into force or termination. [Note: Convention in force March 2, 1998, see Canada Gazette Part I, Volume 132, page 783.]

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