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Treaty Access Under Scrutiny: Substance, Beneficial Ownership and Principal Purpose Risk
June 7, 2026by Dr Dawkins Brown
Treaty access used to be a paperwork question. It is now an evidence question. The entity that cannot show genuine substance, beneficial ownership, and commercial purpose may hold a residency certificate and still lose the benefit it relies on. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Double tax treaties remain essential tools in international business: they reduce withholding tax, allocate...
