Burundi: Senate approves income tax treaty with UAE
The Senate of Burundi, on 21 May 2026, gave its approval to the income tax treaty with the UAE. The treaty was signed on 16 February 2017. The primary goal of this treaty is to create a transparent tax environment and encourage cross-border
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Benin, Netherlands sign income tax treaty
Benin and the Netherlands signed an income tax agreement in Cotonou on 21 May 2026. The agreement is aimed at preventing double taxation while strengthening measures against tax avoidance and evasion. The treaty aligns with current OECD/G20 Base
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Japan: House of Representatives approves income tax treaty with Kyrgyzstan
Japan’s House of Representatives approved a new income tax treaty with Kyrgyzstan on 19 May 2026. On 14 May 2026, lawmakers reviewed and passed the draft ratification law in its first reading. The parliament completed the ratification process
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Kyrgyzstan: Parliament approves income tax treaty with Japan
Kyrgyzstan's parliament has given its approval to ratify a tax agreement with Japan that will modernise bilateral tax relations between the two countries. On 14 May 2026, lawmakers reviewed and passed the draft ratification law in its first
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Germany, Ukraine sign updated income tax treaty under OECD BEPS rules
Germany and Ukraine signed an income tax treaty on 19 May 2026, updating their existing tax arrangements in line with current international taxation standards, including the OECD/G20 Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS) recommendations. The
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Argentina advances tax treaty negotiations with seven countries
Argentina's Ministry of Economy has provided an update on the status of several international tax treaty negotiations currently underway. The country is working to establish and strengthen fiscal agreements with nations across multiple
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Bahrain ratifies income tax treaty with Jersey
Bahrain's King has ratified Law 18 of 2026 on 17 May 2026, which officially approves the country's income tax treaty with Jersey. Signed on 15 September 2025, the agreement establishes a framework to eliminate double taxation on income while
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Croatia ratifies income tax treaty with New Zealand
Croatia’s President promulgated the law ratifying the Croatia–New Zealand Income Tax Treaty (2025), as published in the Official Gazette (Narodne Novine) No. 4 of 15 May 2026. On 30 April 2026, the Croatian Parliament passed a law for the
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Croatia ratifies income tax treaty with Australia
Croatia has gazetted the law ratifying the income tax treaty with Australia on 15 May 2026. Signed on 24 November 2025, the agreement between the two countries is intended to eliminate double taxation on income and to prevent tax evasion and
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Belgium: Council of Ministers approves protocol to tax treaty with Switzerland
Belgium’s Council of Ministers has approved a draft law for the ratification of the protocol to the 1978 income and capital tax treaty with Switzerland on 13 May 2026. Signed 16 July 2025, the protocol aims to align the 28 August 1978 tax
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Latvia-Liechtenstein tax treaty takes effect in May 2026
Latvia and Liechtenstein will implement their income and capital tax treaty on 23 May 2026. The agreement, which was signed on 2 October 2025, will become applicable starting 1 January 2027. The treaty encompasses several tax categories in both
See MoreBahrain: Shura Council approves ratification of income tax treaty with Saudi Arabia
The Bahrain Shura Council (upper house) gave its approval to the law for the ratification of the income tax treaty with Saudi Arabia during its 29th session held on 10 May 2026. Signed on 3 December 2025, the provisions of the agreement apply to
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Andorra, Panama to commence tax treaty talks
Andorra’s government announced on 6 March 2026 that representatives from Andorra and Panama met in March 2026 to discuss international legal cooperation and security initiatives, including plans to negotiate an income tax treaty. At the XXIV
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Australia, Canada tax treaty negotiations set to begin
Canada’s Department of Finance announced on 12 May 2026 that discussions will begin next month to modernise the income tax agreement between Canada and Australia. The current treaty, originally established in 1980, has been modified twice through
See MoreBurundi: National Assembly approves income tax treaty with UAE
Burundi's National Assembly issued a post confirming the approval of the income tax treaty with the UAE on 12 May 2026. The treaty was signed 16 February 2017. The primary goal of this treaty is to create a transparent tax environment and
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Belarus: Council of the Republic approves tax treaty with Jordan
The Belarus Council of the Republic (upper house of the National Assembly) has approved the ratification of the income tax treaty with Jordan on 11 May 2026. Signed on 16 December 2025, this treaty is aimed at preventing double taxation and
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Liechtenstein, Montenegro income and capital tax treaty enters into force
The income and capital tax treaty between Liechtenstein and Montenegro entered into force today, 13 May 2026. The agreement applies to Montenegrin personal income tax, corporate profit tax, and immovable property tax. It also applies to
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Singapore, Bhutan sign income tax treaty
The Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) announced that it signed an income tax treaty with Bhutan on 12 May 2026. The agreement was signed in Singapore by Jeffrey Siow, Acting Minister for Transport and Senior Minister of State for
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