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ARTICLE 20

U.S. Income Tax Treaty — Venezuela Income Tax Treaty - 1999 · 2026-10-03 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · United States

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  1. a) Remuneration, other than a pension, paid by a Contracting State or a political subdivision or a local authority thereof to an individual in respect of services rendered to that State or subdivision or authority shall be taxable only in that State.

b) However, such remuneration shall be taxable only in the other Contracting State if the services are rendered in that State and the individual is a resident of that State who:

i) is a national of that State; or ii) did not become a resident of that State solely for the purpose of rendering the services.

  1. Subject to the provisions of paragraph 2 of Article 19 (Pensions, Social Security, Annuities, and Child Support):

a) Any pension paid by, or out of funds created by, a Contracting State or a political subdivision or a local authority thereof to an individual in respect of services rendered to that State or subdivision or authority shall be taxable only in that State.

b) However, such pension shall be taxable only in the other Contracting State if the individual is a resident of, and a national of, that State.

  1. The provisions of Articles 14 (Independent Personal Services), 15 (Dependent Personal Services), 16 (Directors' Fees), 18 (Artistes and Sportsmen), and 19 (Pensions, Social Security, Annuities, and Child Support) shall apply to remuneration and pensions in respect of services rendered in connection with a business carried on by a Contracting State or a political subdivision or a local authority thereof.

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