Finland formally ends tax treaty with Russia from July 26
Finland will formally suspend its income tax treaty with Russia effective 1 July 2026, aligning with Russia's August 2023 decision to suspend reciprocal application. Up until now, Finland maintained the treaty unilaterally despite the lack of mutual
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Finland’s President has signed the law suspending the implementing Act for the 1996 tax treaty with Russia on 29 May 2026, according to an update from the Finnish government. As previously reported, Finland had already notified Russia that the
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Taiwan, Singapore revise income tax treaty
Taiwan’s Ministry of Finance has announced today, 5 June 2026, of key changes introduced by the revised income tax treaty between Taiwan and Singapore, which entered into force on 13 February 2017 and applies from 1 January 2017. The new
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Qatar, Austria sign amendment to certain provisions of double taxation treaty
Qatar’s General Tax Authority (GTA) announced on 3 May 2026 that Qatar and Austria signed an amendment to certain provisions of the agreement on the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income
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Barbados, Venezuela agree to update 1998 tax treaty
Barbados and Venezuela have agreed to update their 1998 Double Taxation Agreement following high-level discussions held on 26–27 April 2026 during an official visit to Bridgetown by Venezuela’s Acting President, Delcy RodrÃguez. The revision
See MoreFinland: Government approves suspension of law enforcing Russia tax treaty
Finland’s government approved a proposal to suspend the domestic implementing act of the Finland–Russia Income Tax Treaty (1996), as amended on 16 April 2026. The proposal has been submitted to parliament for consideration. Finland has
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Malta issues legal notice on Romania tax treaty amendment
Malta has issued Legal Notice No. 97 of 2026 in the Official Gazette, setting out the double taxation relief on taxes on Income with Romania (Amendment) Order 2026 on 17 April 2026. The protocol, signed on 4 July 2024, is the first amendment to
See MoreFinland officially announces suspension of tax treaty with Russia
Finland has formally published its decision to suspend the 1996 income tax treaty with Russia, with the suspension set to take effect on 1 July 2026. The decision was published in Finland's Official Gazette on 2 April 2026, following an
See MoreFinland consults proposal to suspend tax treaty with Russia
The Finnish Ministry of Finance has launched a public consultation on 20 March 2026 regarding a draft proposal to suspend the Finland-Russia Income Tax Treaty of 1996, as amended in 2000. Due to the urgency of aligning domestic law with the
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Italy suspends key articles of tax treaty with Russia
Italy notified Russia about the suspension of significant portions of their bilateral tax treaty. The suspension was published in Italy's Official Gazette on 24 March 2026. The suspension affects the Convention signed in Rome on 9 April 1996,
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Italy suspends certain tax treaty provisions with Belarus
Italy officially notified Belarus on 12 March 2026 of its decision to suspend specific provisions of their bilateral income and capital tax treaty from 2005. This decision was published in Italy's Official Gazette (Gazzetta Ufficiale) No. 69 on 24
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Croatia: Government authorises renegotiations to amend tax treaty with US
Croatia’s government has initiated proceedings, on 18 March 2026, to sign an amending protocol with the US government that will modify the existing convention on avoiding double taxation and preventing tax evasion regarding income taxes. The
See MoreFinland: President approves suspension of tax treaty with Russia
Finland’s Ministry of Finance announced that the President has approved the suspension of the 1996 income tax treaty with Russia, effective 1 July 2026, after a formal proposal was made to the President for approval. This follows after
See MoreFinland to suspend 1996 tax treaty with Russia
The Finnish government had decided to suspend its income tax treaty with Russia, effective 1 July 2026, following Russia's partial withdrawal from the agreement in August 2023. The announcement was made in a press release issued on 12 March
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Brazil, Chile: Amending protocol to tax treaty takes effect
Brazil officially promulgated a protocol amending its tax treaty with Chile on 2 March 2026, according to Decree No. 12,863. The updated convention introduces significant modifications to prevent tax avoidance while eliminating double taxation on
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Australia, Canada agree to revise tax treaty framework
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney issued a joint statement on 5 March 2026 at the outset of Carney's first official visit to Australia. The two leaders have committed to modernising the two
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Indonesia deposits MLI entry-into-force notification for tax treaty with Czech Republic
According to an update from the OECD, Indonesia deposited, on 12 January 2026, an updated notification confirming the completion of its internal procedures for the entry into effect of the Multilateral Convention to Implement Tax Treaty Related
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India, France to amend 1992 tax treaty
India and France will make revisions to the 1992 income and capital tax treaty, introducing key changes aimed at reducing the tax burden on cross-border investments and modernising treaty rules. Under the proposed amending protocol, the
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