Austria, China amending protocol to tax treaty enters into force
The amendment to the 1991 tax treaty between Austria and China came into force on 19 November 2024. The protocol, signed on 14 September 2023, introduces several updates to modernise the agreement and align it with global tax standards. The
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Kuwait, South Africa income tax treaty protocol enters into force
The amending protocol to the Kuwait-South Africa Income Tax Treaty came into force on 2 October 2024. This protocol has been applied retroactively, with its provisions taking effect from 1 April 2012. The amending protocol was signed on 1 April
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Hong Kong, Rwanda conclude first round of income tax treaty negotiations
An update from the Hong Kong Inland Revenue Department reports that Hong Kong and Rwanda officials concluded the initial round of negotiations for an income tax treaty on 22 November 2024. The resulting treaty would be the first of its kind
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Luxembourg: Chamber of Deputies approves income and capital tax treaty with Albania
Luxembourg's Chamber of Deputies has given its approval for the ratification of the income and capital tax treaty with Albania on 21 November 2024. Earlier, Luxembourg’s Council of State approved a draft law to ratify the income and capital tax
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Lithuania ratifies tax treaty with Andorra
Lithuania published Law No. XIV-3099 of 11 May 2023 in the Official Gazette on 20 November 2024 which pertains to the ratification of the income and capital tax treaty with Andorra. Earlier, Lithuania’s parliament (Seimas) approved the
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Liechtenstein seeks to establish income tax treaty with Slovak Republic
The Liechtenstein government has announced, on 20 November 2024, that officials from Liechtenstein and Slovak Republic convened to discuss economic relations, which included Liechtenstein's interest in establishing an income tax
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Kyrgyzstan ratifies income tax treaty with Azerbaijan
Kyrgyzstan's President Sadyr Japarov has signed into law the ratification of a new income tax treaty with Azerbaijan on 22 November 2024. The aim of this tax agreement is to eliminate double taxation with respect to income taxes and the
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Kyrgyzstan approves protocol to amend 2005 tax treaty with Germany
The Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan has granted the Minister of Economy and Commerce the authority to sign a protocol amending the 2005 income and capital tax treaty with Germany on 13 November 2024. A tax treaty is a bilateral agreement
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India, Nigeria hold talks on income tax treaty
According to a release, officials from India and Nigeria held discussions on bilateral relations from 17 to 18 November 2024, with a focus on finalising negotiations for an income tax treaty. During this period, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi
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Brazil ratifies pending tax treaty protocol with China
Brazil's Chamber of Deputies (lower house of the National Congress) has ratified the pending protocol to the 1991 income tax treaty with China on 19 November 2024. The protocol has been submitted to the Senate for approval. Signed on 23 May
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Oman ratifies tax treaty with Ireland
The Sultan of Oman issued a Royal Decree No. 60/2024 ratifying the income tax treaty with Ireland on 19 November 2024. The decree awaits its publication in the Official Gazette of Oman. Earlier, officials from Ireland and Oman signed an income
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Czech Republic, Korea (Rep.) sign MoU on trade and investment promotion framework
Czech Republic and Korea (Rep.) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on the Trade and Investment Promotion Framework (TIPF) on 20 September 2024. The signing of the MoU came after 34 years of diplomatic relations between the two countries,
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Kyrgyzstan ratifies income tax treaty with Slovak Republic
Kyrgyzstan's President Sadyr Japarov signed the law ratifying the pending income tax treaty with the Slovak Republic on 19 November 2024. The treaty, signed on 13 March 2024. This agreement seeks to prevent double taxation and tax
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Turkey, Maldives sign preferential trade agreement
Turkey and Maldives signed a Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA), on 4 November 2024, aiming to strengthen trade relations and enhance economic cooperation between the two nations. The agreement was signed by Economic Minister Mohamed Saeed on
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Romania: Chamber of Deputies approve protocol to tax treaty with Malta
Romania’s Chamber of Deputies have approved the amending protocol to the 1995 Malta-Romania Tax Treaty on 18 November 2024. The protocol has been presented to Romania's Senate for further approval. It will take effect 30 days after the
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Turkey, Congo sign income tax treaty
Turkey's Revenue Administration has announced that representatives from Turkey and Congo signed an income tax treaty on 14 November 2024. During the margins of the 4th Session of the Türkiye-Congo Joint Economic Commission (JEC) Meeting held in
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Moldova: Parliament approves amending protocol to tax treaty with Luxembourg
The Moldovan parliament approved a draft law to ratify the amending protocol to the Luxembourg-Moldova Income and Capital Tax Treaty (2007) on 15 November 2024. Earlier, Moldovan government approved the amending protocol on 2 October 2024. The
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Hungary ratifies amending protocol to the income and capital tax treaty with Serbia
The President of Hungary has enacted Law No. XLV of 2024, ratifying the amending protocol to the Hungary-Serbia Income and Capital Tax Treaty (2001). The law was published in Official Gazette Magyar Közlöny No. 113 on 13 November
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