CONVENTION BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATES THE GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF BANGLADESH FOR THE AVOIDANCE OF DOUBLE TAXATION AND THE PREVENTION OF FISCAL EVASION WITH RESPECT TO TAXES ON INCOME

The Government of the United Arab Emirates and the Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh

Desiring to promote their mutual economic relations through the conclusion between them of a Convention for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income.

Have agreed as follows :

Article 1 - Persons Covered

1. This Convention shall apply to persons who are residents of one or both of the Contracting States.

Article 2 - Taxes Covered 

1. This Convention shall apply to taxes on income imposed on behalf of a Contracting State or of its political subdivisions or local authorities,  irrespective of the manner in which they are levied.

2. There shall be regarded as taxes on income all taxes imposed on total income, or on elements of income, including taxes on gains from the  alienation of movable or immovable property, taxes on the total amounts of wages or salaries paid by enterprises.

3. The existing taxes ...