The Protocol provides full taxing rights in respect of capital gains arising from sale of shares of a company, to the jurisdiction where such company is a resident. It also deletes the so-called Most-Favoured-Nation (MFN) Clause from the Protocol, thereby bringing to rest all issues relating to it. It also modifies the taxation of income from dividends with as rate of 5% for those holding at least ten percent of capital and 15% of tax for all other cases. It also modifies the definition of ‘Fees for Technical Services’ by aligning it with the definition in India US Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement, and expands the scope of ‘Permanent Establishment’ by adding Service PE.
