Date:30/05/2006 URL: http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/2006/05/30/stories/2006053004250900.htm

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Our Bureau

New Delhi, May 29

The Governments of Japan and India today exchanged diplomatic notes indicating both countries' legal approval on the protocol amending the income-tax treaty between them. The notes were signed and exchanged between Mr Yasukuni Enoki, Ambassador of Japan to India, and Ms M.H. Kherawala, Chairperson, Central Board of Direct Taxes, here today. A release issued from the embassy of Japan said that the amendment to the income-tax treaty would come into force on the 30th day after the date of the Exchange of Notes. The protocol would reduce withholding tax rates to 10 per cent on dividends, interests, royalties and fees for technical services paid between two countries.