Tanzania, Singapore discuss finalising income tax treaty
Tanzania's Ministry of Finance and Planning announced on 24 February 2026 that the country’s Minister of Finance held discussions with Singapore’s Ambassador to Tanzania on multiple areas of cooperation, including the expediting of finalising an
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Netherlands finalises income tax agreement with Benin
The Netherlands Council of Ministers approved an income tax treaty with Benin on 13 February 2026, as per the list of decisions. The treaty, the first between the two countries, will be concluded by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and is designed
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Japan, Ukraine negotiate to update IPA
The Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on 20 February 2026 that the fourth round of negotiations with Ukraine on revising the Investment Protection Agreement (2015) took place from 17 to 19 February 2026. Both parties committed to
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Uganda, France hold second round of tax treaty negotiations
The Ugandan Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, announced, on 19 February 2026, that officials from Uganda and France met to hold the second round of negotiations for a tax treaty. The ongoing negotiations aim to create a
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Bosnia and Herzegovina, Iceland hold negotiations for income tax treaty
Bosnia and Herzegovina’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced that officials from Bosnia and Herzegovina and Iceland held talks on 18 February 2026 to review bilateral relations. The meeting marked the start of preparations for negotiating an
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France: Senate approves new income tax treaty with Cyprus
The French Senate, the upper chamber of parliament, gave its approval to the new income tax treaty with Cyprus on 19 February 2026. The treaty, signed on 11 December 2023, seeks to prevent double taxation and fiscal evasion between the two
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Moldova, Bangladesh to negotiate for tax treaty
Moldova and Bangladesh have agreed to negotiate for a bilateral tax treaty aimed at preventing double taxation and promoting investment protection 18 February 2026. Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mihai Popșoi met with Bangladeshi
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Egypt, Moldova advance tax treaty negotiations
Moldova's Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced that on 18 February 2026, officials from Egypt and Moldova met to discuss enhancing bilateral cooperation, including progress on negotiations for an income tax treaty. In the dialogue with the
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Zambia: Cabinet approves draft income tax treaty with Turkey
Zambia’s Ministry of Information and Media issued a statement, on 18 February 2026, outlining recent Cabinet decisions, among which was the approval of a draft income tax treaty with Turkey, designed to prevent double taxation and fiscal
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Philippines, Luxembourg negotiate for new income tax treaty
The Philippines and Luxembourg, during the bilateral meeting on 18 February 2026, held talks regarding the establishment of a new income tax treaty The discussions aimed at strengthening collaboration in trade and investment, creative industries,
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Peru, UK tax treaty enters into force
The income and capital gains tax treaty between Peru and the UK entered into force on 21 January 2026. Signed on 20 March 2025, the agreement aims to eliminate double taxation, prevent tax evasion and avoidance, and improve dispute resolution
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France, India sign amending protocol to tax treaty
France and India signed an amending protocol on 17 February 2026 to update the income and capital tax treaty. Earlier, Under the proposed amending protocol, the withholding tax on dividends paid to French investors holding at least 10% of an
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Luxembourg: Chamber of Deputies ratifies updated tax treaty with San Marino
Luxembourg’s Chamber of Deputies approved the ratification of the protocol to the 2006 income and capital tax treaty with San Marino on 11 February 2026. The two countries signed an amending protocol to their 2006 tax treaty on 14 May 2025,
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Panama ratifies tax information exchange agreement with Ecuador
Panama has ratified its first tax information exchange agreement (TIEA) with Ecuador through Law No. 508, published in the Official Gazette on 13 February 2026. Key highlights include the formal approval of a tax information exchange agreement
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WTO: Meeting of Ministers to Discuss Reform
On 11 February 2026 the director-general of the World Trade Organization (WTO) indicated that the WTO ministerial meeting in Cameroon in March 2026 will aim to make progress in reforming the organisation. The director-general has emphasised that the
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New tax treaty between Singapore, Taiwan enters into force
The tax treaty between Singapore and Taiwan for the elimination of double taxation with respect to income taxes and the prevention of tax evasion and avoidance was signed on 31 December 2025 and entered into force on 13 February 2026. It was
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Luxembourg: Chamber of Deputies approve amending protocol to tax treaty with Georgia
Luxembourg’s Chamber of Deputies approved the ratification of the amending protocol to the 2007 income and capital tax treaty with Georgia on 11 February 2026. Under the amendment, Article 27 of the treaty is replaced to align the exchange of
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ICC: Economic Impact of UN Model Article 12AA on Cross-Border Services
A report released by the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) on 3 February 2026 assesses the potential economic impact of the new UN Model Article 12AA on taxation of cross-border services. The new services article was designed to strengthen
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