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Azerbaijani entrepreneurs working with foreign companies! If you do not submit DTA forms on time, you may already face financial losses.

  • 6 June 2026
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Azerbaijani entrepreneurs working with foreign companies! If you do not submit DTA forms on time, you may already face financial losses.

Today, most companies operating in logistics, IT, manufacturing and other fields in Azerbaijan cooperate with foreign partners. However, tax benefits are not used properly - the main reason is the failure to submit DTA (Double Taxation Avoidance) forms on time.

What is a DTA Form?
DTA is an international tax agreement between two countries that prevents double taxation of income. Currently, Azerbaijan has such agreements with more than 50 countries.

If DTA forms are submitted correctly:

Tax on foreign payments is zero or minimal

Tax risks are reduced

Your company's reputation is protected

What Happens If a DTA Form Is Not Submitted?

The state budget is taxed at 10%, according to the agreement it should be 0

The foreign partner is taxed at 10–15%, since there is no residency certificate

The risk of tax audits and fines increases

The image of an unreliable partner is created

Forms not submitted on time can be returned
If DTA-03 has not been submitted and the tax has been paid, it can be returned within 3 years. For this:

DTA-05 form is submitted

A certificate of residency of the foreign party is submitted

A contract, payment documents and other evidence are prepared

Most Commonly Used DTA Form Types

Form Purpose
DTA-01 To avoid tax when receiving income from abroad
DTA-02 To withdraw tax paid abroad in Azerbaijan
DTA-03 To avoid tax when making a payment to a foreign company
DTA-05 To recover previously paid tax by mistake
DTA-06 To submit the form with an official letter
Real Examples

Logistics Company “BakuCargo” – During payment with a partner in Romania, DTA-03 was not submitted, 10,000 AZN of 100,000 AZN was withheld as tax. Two years later, the company discovered this error, submitted DTA-03 and DTA-05 and refunded the money.

IT License – If DTA-03 is not presented when purchasing software online from Germany, 3,000 AZN will be taxed from the 30,000 AZN payment. When presented, the tax is 0%.

Remember: Working without a DTA form is a denial of profit!

The state already collects taxes

The foreign partner considers you unprofessional

The tax authority decides for you

Your money is yours – get it back!

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