UAE: Cabinet of Ministers approves tax treaty with Russia
The UAE Cabinet of Ministers approved the income and capital tax treaty with Russia on 14 April 2025. Earlier, representatives from Russia and the UAE have signed a new income and capital tax treaty on 17 February 2025 . The treaty will come
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Peru and Switzerland conclude tax treaty protocol negotiations
Peru and Switzerland initialled a protocol to amend their 2012 tax treaty on 16 April 2025. The protocol, aimed at aligning the agreement with OECD BEPS standards, marks the first modification to the treaty. It will require formal signing and
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Liechtenstein approves ratification of income and capital tax treaty with Ireland
The Liechtenstein government has approved the ratification of the income and capital tax treaty with Ireland on 15 April 2025. Earlier, the Liechtenstein government issued a release announcing that Prime Minister Daniel Risch and Ambassador Aoife
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Azerbaijan, Cambodia begin talks on double taxation agreement
The first round of negotiations on a draft agreement to eliminate double taxation and prevent tax evasion between Azerbaijan and Cambodia took place in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. This announcement was made by Azerbaijan's State Tax Service (STS) on 14
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Liechtenstein approves tax treaty ratification with Croatia
The Liechtenstein government approved the ratification of the income and capital tax treaty with Croatia on 15 April 2025. The agreement aims to eliminate double taxation between the two countries. The treaty adheres to standards set by the OECD
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Japan: Lower House approves new income tax treaty with Armenia
Japan’s lower house of parliament ( House of Representatives) approved the new income tax agreement with Armenia on 10 April 2025. This new agreement replaced the 1986 tax treaty between Japan and the former Soviet Union. This treaty aims to
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Iran, Slovak Republic sign protocol amending income tax treaty
Iran and the Slovak Republic have signed a protocol amending the 2016 Iran-Slovak Republic income tax treaty on 9 April 2025. The income tax treaty between Iran and the Slovak Republic was signed on 19 January 2016, in Tehran. This treaty aims to
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Romania: Government approves tax treaty with Andorra
Romania’s government approved ratifying the income and capital tax treaty with Andorra on 16 April 2025. Signed on 27 September 2024, it is the first treaty between the two countries, aiming to prevent double taxation and combat tax evasion
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Belgium and Netherlands sign BEPS MLI arbitration agreement
The Netherlands published in the Official Gazette the Competent Authority Mutual Agreement with Belgium on 17 April 2025 on the application of the arbitration process outlined in Part VI of the Multilateral Convention to Implement Tax Treaty
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Germany and Netherlands sign protocol to amend tax treaty
The Netherlands and Germany signed a protocol amending their 2012 tax treaty on 14 April 2025. This announcement was made by The Central Government of Netherlands on the same day. The protocol introduces a provision for cross-border workers,
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Japan: Lower House approves tax treaty with Ukraine
Japan’s House of Representatives has approved the new income tax treaty with Ukraine on 10 April 2025. The new treaty updates tax rules on business profits and investment income, introduces measures to prevent treaty abuse, strengthens tax
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Japan lower house approves tax treaty with Turkmenistan
Japan's lower house of parliament ( House of Representatives) approved the new income tax treaty with Turkmenistan on 10 April 2025. Earlier, the Japanese Cabinet approved a new income tax treaty with Turkmenistan on 25 January 2025. Japan
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Bangladesh and Singapore aim to finalise FTA by 2026
Bangladesh and Singapore have agreed to finalise a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) by 2026. The decision was made during the Fourth Foreign Office Consultations (FOC) held in Singapore on Monday, 14 April 2025. During the meeting, both sides discussed
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Albania: Council of Ministers approves draft tax treaty with Lithuania
Albania's Council of Ministers approved the signing of a draft income tax treaty with Lithuania on 9 April 2025. This announcement was made by The Albanian Telegraphic Agency (ATA) on the same day. The deal aims to prevent tax evasion through
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EFTA (Iceland, Norway, Liechtenstein, Switzerland) and Ukraine sign FTA
The European Free Trade Association (EFTA) member states—Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland have signed a free trade agreement (FTA) with Ukraine on 8 April 2025. The agreement will contribute to Ukraine’s resilience, recovery
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Switzerland schedules referendum for income tax treaties with Angola and Jordan
Switzerland has scheduled a referendum deadline of 10 July 2025 for its pending income tax treaties with Angola and Jordan. Earlier, Switzerland’s Parliament gave its final approval to the income tax treaty with Angola and Jordan on 21 March
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Switzerland plans referendum on proposed tax treaty changes with Germany
Switzerland has scheduled a referendum deadline of 10 July 2025 for the proposed protocol amending the 1971 income and capital tax treaty with Germany. Earlier, the Swiss parliament granted final approval to the amending protocol to the 1971
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Luxembourg approves protocol to 2019 tax treaty with Argentina
Luxembourg’s Government Council has approved the ratification of the protocol to the 2019 tax treaty on income and capital with Argentina on 28 March 2025. The protocol will enter into force upon the exchange of ratification instruments and
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