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ARTICLE 18

Government Service

(1) Salaries, wages and other similar remuneration paid by a Contracting State, a political subdivision or a local authority thereof or some other legal entity under public law of that State to an individual in respect of services rendered to that State, subdivision or authority or other legal entity under public law of that State shall be taxable only in that State.

(2) Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph 1, pensions and other similar remuneration (including lump-sum payments) paid by, or out of funds created by, a Contracting State or a political subdivision or a local authority thereof or some other legal entity under public law of that State to an individual in respect of services rendered to that State, subdivision or authority or other legal entity under public law of that State shall be taxable only in that State.

(3) The provisions of Articles 14, 15, 16, and 17 shall apply to salaries, wages, pensions, and other similar remuneration (including lump-sum payments) in respect of services rendered in connection with a business carried on by a Contracting State, a political subdivision or a local authority thereof or some other legal entity under public law of that State.