Serbia announces protocol to 2001 DTA with Hungary takes effect
The amending protocol to the tax treaty between Serbia and Hungary has entered into force. The Serbian Official Gazette made the announcement on 18 March 2025. It stated that the protocol to the 2001 double tax agreement (DTA) between Hungary and
See MoreSwitzerland: Parliament approves amending protocol to tax treaty with Germany
The Swiss parliament granted final approval to the amending protocol to the 1971 income and capital tax treaty with Germany on 21 March 2025. The protocol complies with BEPS standards and introduces additional provisions to clarify how national
See MoreNorway: Parliament approves amending protocol to tax treaty with Qatar
Norway’s parliament approved the amending protocol to the 2009 income tax treaty with Qatar on 25 March 2025. The protocol, signed on 4 September 2024, is the first amendment to the agreement. It will take effect 30 days after ratification
See MoreUN: New Article 12AA on Taxation of Services Presented for Approval
The 30th session of the UN Committee of Experts on International Cooperation in Tax Matters is being held from 24 to 27 March 2025. On 25 March 2025 the Subcommittee on Taxation Issues Related to the Digitalized and Globalized Economy presented
See MoreEFTA-Moldova free trade agreement enters into force in relations between Moldova and Switzerland
The free trade agreement (FTA) between Moldova and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) states will take effect in relations between Moldova and Switzerland on 1 April 2025. The European Free Trade Association (EFTA), established in 1960,
See MoreSwitzerland: Parliament approves tax treaties with Angola and Jordan
Switzerland's Parliament gave its final approval to the income tax treaty with Angola and Jordan on 21 March 2025. The agreement with Angola was signed on 30 November 2023 and with Jordan on 13 December 2023. These treaties will come into
See MorePeru advances tax treaty talks with Australia, France, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, UAE
The Peruvian Ministry of Economy and Finance announced that it is working to finalise tax treaty negotiations with Australia, France, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, and UAE on 20 March 2025. Peru has signed 10 agreements that provide a secure and
See MorePeru, UK sign income and capital gains tax treaty
Peru and the UK have signed an income and capital gains tax treaty on 20 March 2025. The agreement seeks to reduce tax base erosion and profit shifting by lowering withholding tax rates on cross-border income. It caps dividend withholding tax at
See MoreSwitzerland, Zimbabwe sign income tax treaty
Swiss federal authorities announced on 19 March 2025 that Switzerland and Zimbabwe signed a new income tax treaty. This will ensure the requisite legal certainty for the ongoing development of bilateral economic relations and tax cooperation between
See MoreMorocco ratifies tax treaty with Cape Verde
Morocco has completed ratifying the Cabo Verde-Morocco Income Tax Treaty (2023) on 20 February 2025. Morocco officially published in its Official Gazette the royal decree enacting Law No. 33-23, which ratifies the agreement On 6 March 2025. The
See MoreMorocco ratifies IPAs with Cabo Verde, Sierra Leone
Morocco formally completed the ratification of the Cabo Verde-Morocco Investment Protection Agreement (2023) and Morocco-Sierra Leone Investment Protection Agreement (2023) on 20 February 2025. The Investment Protection Agreement (IPA) with
See MoreSaudi Arabia: Council of Ministers approve income tax treaty with Iceland
Saudi Arabia's Council of Ministers approved the ratification of an income tax treaty with Iceland on 18 March 2025. The agreement aims to prevent double taxation and is expected to encourage trade and investment by addressing tax challenges,
See MoreGabon, Turkey sign income tax treaty
Gabon and Turkey signed an income tax treaty on 3 March 2024. The treaty applies to various Gabonese taxes, including individual income tax, corporate tax, minimum flat-rate tax, supplementary salary tax, special rental property tax, and tax on
See MoreUK issues revocation order to suspend tax treaty with Belarus
The UK has issued the Double Taxation Relief and International Tax Enforcement (Belarus) (Revocation) Order 2025, which was made on 12 March 2025, revoking the 2018 Order that had implemented the 2017 tax treaty with Belarus. As a result, the
See MoreBahrain ratifies UAE investment protection agreement
Bahrain has ratified the Bahrain-UAE Investment Protection Agreement through Law No. 10/2025 on 10 March 2025, following approval from the Shura Council and Council of Representatives. This announcement was made by Bahrain News agency on 10
See MoreKorea (Rep.): National Assembly approves ratification of tax treaty with Andorra
The National Assembly of Korea (Rep.) approved the ratification of income tax treaty with Andorra on 13 March 2025, which was signed on 3 November 2023. The treaty will take effect once the ratification instruments are exchanged and will apply
See MoreHong Kong, Barbados conclude first round of tax treaty negotiations
The Hong Kong Inland Revenue Department announced on 18 March 2025 that the first round of income tax treaty talks between Barbados and Hong Kong will take place from 24 to 28 March 2025. The agreement between Hong Kong and Barbados aims to
See MorePeru, Spain to resume tax treaty talks in March 2025
Peru and Spain will resume income tax treaty negotiations from 26 to 28 March 2025 in the fifth round of negotiations for an income tax treaty. Earlier, the announcement was made by Luis Ibérico, Peru’s ambassador to Spain, during an event on
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