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- Subject to the provisions of sub-paragraph b) of paragraph 1 of Article 18, pensions and other similar remuneration and annuities, arising in a Contracting State and paid to a resident of the other Contracting State, may be taxed in the first-mentioned State.
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- Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph 1, social security pensions paid and other social security payments made under the laws of a Contracting State shall be taxable only in that State.
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- A pension or other similar remuneration or an annuity shall be deemed to arise in a Contracting State insofar as the contributions or payments associated with that pension or other similar remuneration or annuity, or the entitlements received from that pension or other similar remuneration or annuity qualified for relief from tax in that State. The transfer of a pension, other similar remuneration or annuity from a pension fund or an insurance company in a Contracting State to a pension fund or insurance company in another State shall not restrict in any way the taxing rights of the first-mentioned State under this Article.
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- The provisions of this Article shall also apply in case a lump sum payment is made in lieu of a pension or other similar remuneration or an annuity before the date on which the pension or other similar remuneration or the annuity commences.