SECTION 90 OF THE INCOME-TAX ACT, 1961 - DOUBLE TAXATION AGREEMENT - AGREEMENT FOR AVOIDANCE OF DOUBLE TAXATION AND PREVENTION OF FISCAL EVASION WITH FOREIGN COUNTRIES - SRI LANKA

NOTIFICATION NO. 23/2014 [F.NO.501/10/1995-FTD-I], DATED 28-3-2014

Whereas the annexed Agreement between the Government of the Republic of India and the Government of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income (hereinafter referred to as DTAA) signed in India on the 22nd day of January, 2013 shall enter into force on the 22nd day of October, 2013, being the date of the later of the notifications after completion of the procedures as required by the laws of the respective countries for the entry into force of DTAA, in accordance with Article 30 of the said DTAA.

Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 90 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (43 of 1961), the Central Government hereby notifies that the provisions of DTAA annexed hereto shall be given effect to in the Union of India with effect from the 1st day of April, 2014.