France, Sweden tax treaty protocol enters into force
The amending protocol to the 1990 income and capital tax treaty between France and Sweden will enter into force on 29 August 2026. It updates the treatyโs preamble and provisions on the Mutual Agreement Procedure and treaty benefits. The
See MoreSlovak Republic consults on income tax treaty with Rwanda
The Slovak Republic has launched a public consultation on a draft income tax treaty with Rwanda. The tax treaty aims to establish a legal framework to eliminate double taxation on income between the two countries. The draft agreement is heavily
See MoreBangladesh, Estonia advance talks on signing income tax treatyย
Bangladesh and Estonia agreed to strengthen bilateral relations during the 2nd Foreign Office Consultations held in Tallinn on 10 August 2026, according to a post by Bangladeshโs Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Both sides also discussed concluding
See MoreHungary authorises signing of tax treaty with New Zealand
Hungary published Government Resolution 1254/2026. (VIII. 7.) in the Official Gazette on 29 June 2026, authorising the signing of an income tax treaty with New Zealand. The tax treaty aims to eliminate double taxation on income and strengthen
See MoreEstonia, Qatar income tax treaty enters into force
The income tax treaty between Estonia and Qatar entered into force on 26 June 2026. The treaty was signed on 7 March 2024 and applies to Estonian income tax and Qatar income tax and corporation tax. Dividends are subject to a 0% withholding
See MoreSerbia: National Assembly reviews ratification of tax treaty with Angola
Serbia's National Assembly (parliament) is advancing legislation to ratify its income tax treaty with Angola. The agreement, finalised on 9 June 2026, establishes a formal tax coordination framework between the two nations. The agreement aims
See MoreSerbia: National Assembly reviews tax treaty ratification bill with Algeria
The Serbian National Assembly is reviewing legislation to ratify the pending income and capital tax treaty with Algeria. Signed on 31 March 2026, the agreement will establish the first tax treaty between the two countries once it enters into
See MoreBelarus, Myanmar income tax treaty enters into force
The income tax treaty between Belarus and Myanmar entered into force on 15 July 2026. Signed on 28 November 2025, the agreement provides for the avoidance of double taxation of income of tax residents of Belarus and Myanmar. It covers income tax
See MoreKazakhstan: Government approves signing of amending protocol to tax treaty with Norway
Kazakhstan's government approved the signing of an amending protocol to its 2001 tax treaty with Norway to align the agreement with modern international tax standards. Approved on 29 July 2026, the protocol updates provisions on Permanent
See MoreArgentina, Korea (Rep. of) conclude income tax treaty negotiations
Korea (Rep. of) and Argentina concluded negotiations on an income tax treaty on 31 July 2026, according to a Korean government release on 3 August 2026. During a summit in Buenos Aires, South Korean President Lee Jae-myung and Argentine President
See MoreCroatia: Government approves tax treaty, amending protocol with US
The Croatian government approved a draft bill on 30 July 2026 to ratify the CroatiaโUS income tax treaty, signed in 2022, and its amending Protocol, signed on 28 April 2026. According to the explanatory memorandum, the treaty is intended to
See MoreCroatia, Tajikistan to start tax treaty negotiations
The Croatian government, at a meeting on 30 July 2026, approved a proposal to negotiate an income tax treaty with Tajikistan. Based on the OECD Model Tax Convention, the proposed agreement would aim to promote bilateral trade and investment by
See MoreVietnam, Burundi advance income tax treaty negotiations
Vietnam's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said representatives of Burundi and Vietnam discussed bilateral relations and agreed to direct the relevant authorities to expedite negotiations and the signing of an income tax treaty. The two sides agreed
See MoreAustria, Switzerland sign amending protocol to 1974 tax treaty
The Swiss State Secretariat for International Finance announced that Austria and Switzerland signed an amending protocol to their 1974 income and capital tax treaty on 30 July 2026. The protocol updates the treaty to implement the minimum
See MoreCzech Republic: Senate approves income tax treaty with Malta
The Czech Republic Senate has approved the new income tax treaty with Malta on 29 July 2026. The new agreement will replace the existing 1996 Czech Republic โ Malta income and capital tax treaty that has been in force since 1997. The treaty
See MoreLithuania invites Thailand to resume double tax treaty negotiations
Lithuania has invited Thailand to resume negotiations on a Lithuania, Thailand double taxation avoidance agreement, with plans to update a draft prepared in 2008 in line with current international tax standards. The proposal was made by
See MoreEthiopia, Kenya aim to finalise income tax treaty
Ethiopia and Kenya have agreed to speed up negotiations on a bilateral income tax treaty following a meeting between officials in Nairobi on 23 July 2026. According to an update published the same day by the Kenyan Principal Secretary of the
See MoreBahrain, India negotiates for income tax treaty
Bahrain and India have held the first round of negotiations for an income tax treaty, marking the start of discussions on what would be the first such agreement between the two countries. According to a recent statement by the Indian ambassador
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