Amendment to DTA between India and Japan enters into force

India’s Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) issued Notification No. 22/2026 on 20 March 2026 under the Income Tax Act, 2025, introducing the Income Tax Rules, 2026. The rules provide a comprehensive framework for income tax administration,

India’s Central Board of Direct Taxes issued a press release on 23 February 2026, announcing that an amending protocol to the 1992 France–India income and capital tax treaty was signed on 17 February 2026. The protocol introduces significant

Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on 13 March 2026 that officials from Japan and the Czech Republic have successfully concluded negotiations and agreed in principle on a new income tax treaty. The agreement was initialled by both parties

The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has issued Notification No. 19/2026 in the Official Gazette on 5 March 2026, amending the Income-tax Rules, 1962 (Rules 114F, 114G, 114H) to bring crypto assets, central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), and

India and Canada aim to conclude a free trade agreement by the end of 2026, Prime Minister Mark Carney said on 2 March 2026, during his first visit to New Delhi. The deal is intended to restore economic ties after years of diplomatic

Japan’s Cabinet has submitted the 2026 tax reform package to the National Diet of Japan, proposing amendments to global minimum tax rules, income tax provisions and consumption tax regulations. The bill updates Japan’s global minimum tax