Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph 1, and subject to the provisions of paragraph 2 of Article 18, pensions paid and other benefits, whether periodic or lump-sum compensation, awarded under the social security legislation of a Contracting State or under any public scheme organised by a Contracting State for social welfare purposes, or any annuity arising in a Contracting State, may be taxed in that State, and according to the laws of that State, but the tax so charged shall not exceed 25 per cent of the gross amount of the payment.
Ne glede na določbe prvega odstavka in ob upoštevanju določb drugega odstavka 18. člena se plačane pokojnine in drugi prejemki bodisi kot redna ali enkratna nadomestila na podlagi zakonodaje o socialni varnosti države pogodbenice ali na podlagi kakršnega koli javnega načrta države pogodbenice za namene socialne blaginje ali rente, ki nastanejo v državi pogodbenici, lahko obdavčijo v tej državi in po zakonodaji te države, vendar tako zaračunani davek ne presega 25 odstotkov bruto zneska plačila.