Australian Tax Treaties

Japanese Convention  

CONVENTION BETWEEN AUSTRALIA AND JAPAN FOR THE AVOIDANCE OF DOUBLE TAXATION AND THE PREVENTION OF FISCAL EVASION WITH RESPECT TO TAXES ON INCOME  

ARTICLE 32   Termination  
This Convention shall remain in force until terminated by a Contracting State. Either Contracting State may terminate the Convention after the expiration of a period of five years from the date of its entry into force, by giving to the other Contracting State, through the diplomatic channel, six months prior written notice of termination. In such event, the Convention shall cease to have effect:

(a) in the case of Japan:

(i) with respect to taxes withheld at source, for amounts taxable on or after 1 January in the calendar year next following the expiration of the six month period;

(ii) with respect to taxes on income which are not withheld at source, as regards income for any taxable year beginning on or after 1 January in the calendar year next following the expiration of the six month period; and

(iii) with respect to other taxes, as regards taxes for any taxable year beginning on or after 1 January in the calendar year next following the expiration of the six month period; and

(b) in the case of Australia:

(i) with respect to withholding tax on income that is derived by a resident of Japan, in relation to income derived on or after 1 January in the calendar year next following the expiration of the six month period; and

(ii) with respect to other taxes, as regards any taxable year beginning on or after 1 July in the calendar year next following the expiration of the six month period.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF the undersigned, being duly authorised thereto by their respective Governments, have signed this Convention.

DONE in duplicate at Tokyo this thirty-first day of January, 2008, in the English and Japanese languages, each text being equally authentic.

FOR AUSTRALIA:	FOR JAPAN:
Hon Stephen Smith Minister for Foreign Affairs	Hon Masahiko Koumura Minister for Foreign Affairs

PROTOCOL

At the signing of the Convention between Australia and Japan for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with respect to Taxes on Income (hereinafter referred to as " the Convention " ), Australia and Japan have agreed upon the following provisions, which shall form an integral part of the Convention.