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Double Taxation (Anglo-German Negotiations)

Oral Answers to Questions — National Finance – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 18 February 1954.

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Photo of Sir Eric Fletcher Sir Eric Fletcher , Islington East 12:00, 18 February 1954

asked the Chancellor of the exchequer the present state of negotiations for a double taxation agreement with the West German Government; and when he expects a convention will be signed.

Photo of Mr John Boyd-Carpenter Mr John Boyd-Carpenter , Kingston upon Thames

Negotiations are almost complete, but one or two small points remain to be settled. I hope that signature of the agreement will not be long delayed.

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