Austria, Oman sign income and capital tax treaty
Austria and Oman signed an income and capital tax treaty on 28 January 2026. The agreement seeks to prevent double taxation and fiscal evasion between the two nations. The treaty will enter into force after the exchange of ratification
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Curacao, Cyprus tax treaty enters force
The Curacao–Cyprus Income Tax Treaty (2025) will enter into force starting 28 February 2026. Signed on 23 April 2025, the agreement is based on the OECD Model Tax Convention (2017 Model). The treaty applies to various taxes, including Cyprus
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Saudi Arabia, Iceland income tax treaty enters into force
The income tax treaty between Iceland and Saudi Arabia entered into force from 1 January 2025. Signed on 4 December 2024, the agreement aims to prevent double taxation and is expected to encourage trade and investment by addressing tax
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Luxembourg: Council of State approves amending protocol to tax treaty with Georgia
Luxembourg's Council of State approved the amending protocol to the 2007 income and capital tax treaty with Georgia on 20 January 2026. The protocol was signed on 3 July 2025 and it updates provisions related to exchange of information. It
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Japan, Philippines negotiates to revise income tax treaty
The Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced, on 26 January 2026, that the first round of negotiations to update the Japan–Philippines Income Tax Treaty will begin in Manila today, 27 January 2026. The treaty was originally signed in 1980
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Indonesia revises rules governing tax treaty application
The Indonesian Ministry of Finance issued Regulation No. 112 of 2025 (PMK-112/2025) on 30 December 2025, introducing a comprehensive update to the framework governing the application of tax treaties in line with international standards. The
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Luxembourg: Council of State approves amending protocol to tax treaty with San Marino
Luxembourg’s Council of State has approved the ratification of the amending protocol to the 2006 income and capital tax treaty with San Marino on 20 January 2026. The two countries signed an amending protocol to their 2006 tax treaty on 14 May
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Jordan ratifies protocol amending 2001 income tax treaty with Kuwait
Jordan issued a royal decree ratifying the protocol amending the 2001 income tax treaty with Kuwait on 22 January 2026. Originally signed on 13 November 2025, the protocol updates taxes covered, adds rules for technical services with 20%
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Malta, Morocco sign protocol updating 2018 income tax treaty
Malta and Morocco signed a protocol on 2 January 2026, amending their 2018 income tax treaty. Deputy Prime Minister Borg and Minister Chiappori signed the update to the Bilateral Agreement on the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of
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Lithuania: Government ratifies tax treaty with Pakistan
Lithuania’s government approved the ratification of the income tax treaty with Pakistan on 21 January 2026. Signed on 23 September 2025, this tax treaty aims to prevent double taxation and strengthen measures against tax evasion and profit
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Japan, UAE conclude seventh round of EPA negotiations
Japan and the UAE concluded the seventh round of negotiations for their Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) in Tokyo, held from 19 to 22 January 2026. The meeting was attended, from the Japanese side, by TAKAHASHI Katsuhiko, Ambassador for
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Estonia: Parliament ratifies income and capital tax treaty with Andorra
Estonia’s parliament approved the Act to ratify the income and capital tax treaty with Andorra on 21 January 2026. Andorra and Estonia signed an income and capital tax treaty on 23 September 2025. This treaty aims to prevent double taxation on
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Canada, Qatar to negotiate for income tax treaty
Qatar’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs released a joint statement announcing that Qatar’s Amir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney met on 18 January 2026 to discuss bilateral relations and agreed to start negotiations
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Argentina, Vietnam conclude initial round of tax treaty talks
Officials from Argentina and Vietnam held the first round of negotiations for an income tax treaty from 12 to 16 January 2026. The aim is to prevent double taxation and tax evasion between the two jurisdictions, as well as encourage greater
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Hong Kong, Slovenia to negotiate for tax treaty
Hong Kong’s Inland Revenue Department announced that officials from Hong Kong and Slovenia will meet for the first round of negotiations on an income tax treaty from 26 to 30 January 2026. If an agreement is reached, it will prevent double
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Czech Republic, Mauritius conclude tax treaty talks
Officials from the Czech Republic and Mauritius finalised negotiations by initialling an income tax treaty on 16 January 2026, This agreement aims to prevent double taxation and reduce the risk of tax evasion. It will take effect only after it
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Burundi: Senate approves tax treaty with Morocco
The Senate of Burundi (the upper house of parliament) approved the income tax treaty with Morocco on 13 January 2026. The agreement, signed on 12 May 2025, aims to establish a cooperative fiscal framework to prevent double taxation and tax
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Andorra ratifies income tax treaty with Estonia
Andorra has gazetted the ratification of the income and capital tax treaty with Estonia on 13 January 2026. Signed on 23 September 2025, the agreement seeks to eliminate double taxation on income and capital while preventing tax evasion. It
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