Publication 901 |
2001 Tax Year |
Important Changes
New tax treaties.
The United States has exchanged instruments of ratification for new
income tax treaties with Denmark, Luxembourg, and Ukraine. The new
treaties with Denmark and Luxembourg replace existing treaties. Both
the old and new provisions are discussed for those countries. The
effective dates of the new treaties are as follows.
Denmark. The provisions for taxes withheld at source are
effective for amounts paid or credited on or after May 1, 2000. For
other taxes, the provisions are effective for tax years beginning on
or after January 1, 2001. If you were entitled to benefits under the
previous treaty with Denmark, you can elect to apply the old treaty in
its entirety for one year following the date the new treaty would
otherwise apply.
Luxembourg. The provisions for taxes withheld at source
are effective for amounts paid or credited on or after January 1,
2001. For other taxes, the provisions are effective for tax years
beginning on or after January 1, 2001. You can elect to apply the old
treaty in its entirety for one year following the date the new treaty
would otherwise apply.
Ukraine. The provisions for taxes withheld on interest,
dividends, and royalties are effective for amounts paid or credited on
or after August 1, 2000. For other taxes, the provisions are effective
for tax periods beginning on or after January 1, 2001.
Previously, residents of Ukraine were covered under the treaty
between the United States and the former Soviet Union. You can elect
to have that treaty apply in its entirety for the first tax year the
new treaty would otherwise apply. A person claiming benefits under
Article III(1)(d) of the U.S-Soviet Union treaty can elect to
have the treaty apply in its entirety for the duration of the period
of benefits provided by that subparagraph.
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