Article 31 - Termination - Malaysia

ARTICLE 31 TERMINATION This Agreement shall remain in force indefinitely until terminated by a Contracting State. Either Contracting State may terminate the Agreement, through diplomatic channels, by giving notice of termination at least six months before the end of any calendar year beginning after the expiration period of five years from the date of entry into force of the Agreement. In such event, the Agreement shall cease to have effect: (a) in India, in respect of income derived in any fiscal year on or after the first day of April next following the calendar year in which the notice is given; (b) in Malaysia, in respect of Malaysian tax, to tax chargeable for any year of assessment beginning on or after the first day of January in the calendar year following the year in which the notice is given. IN WITNESS WHEREOF the undersigned, duly authorized thereto, have signed this Agreement. DONE in duplicate at Putrajaya this 9th day of May 2012, each in the Hindi, Malay and English languages, all texts being equally authentic. In case of divergence of interpretation, the English text shall prevail.