Arbitration Agreement between Germany and Switzerland Signed

On 3 March 2017, the German Ministry of Finance announced that a consultation agreement on arbitration was signed 21 December 2016 with Switzerland. The agreement provides for the uniform application and interpretation of Article 26 (5) to (7) of the 1971 German-Swiss tax treaty as amended by the 2010 protocol, including in relation to communication procedures, commencement of arbitration, the suitability of cases for arbitration, expenses and fees, arbitration decisions, and other related i…