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ARTICLE 28

Termination

(1) This Convention shall remain in force indefinitely but either Contracting State may terminate the Convention, through the diplomatic channel, by giving to the other Contracting State written notice of termination not later than 30 June of any calendar year starting five years after the year in which the Convention enters into force.

(2) In such event, the Convention shall cease to have effect:

  • (a) with regard to taxes withheld at source, in respect of amounts paid or credited after the end of the calendar year in which such notice is given; and
  • (b) with regard to other taxes, in respect of taxable years beginning after the end of the calendar year in which such notice is given.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned, being duly authorized thereto, have signed this Convention.

DONE in duplicate at Prague this 11th day of November 1996 in the Czech and English languages, both texts being equally authentic.

FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF THE CZECH REPUBLIC:

FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA: