Panama regulates mutual agreement procedures for double tax treaties
Panama’s tax authority (Dirección General de Ingresos, DGI) published Resolution 201-3777 of 7 June 2024 in the Official Gazette on 24 June 2024. This Resolution sets forth procedural guidelines for taxpayers to access the Mutual Agreement
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Netherlands, Kyrgyzstan ratify pending tax treaty
Kyrgyzstan announced that it ratified the pending income tax treaty with the Netherlands on 28 June, 2024. The new tax treaty, which will be the first between the Netherlands and Kyrgyzstan, aims to eliminate double taxation on income and prevent
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France approves pending tax treaty protocol with Switzerland
The French Council of Ministers approved the pending protocol with Switzerland, amending the 1966 income and capital tax treaty, on 26 June 2024. Previously, the Swiss Council of States (the upper house of parliament) announced that it ratified
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Finland approves new tax treaty with France
Finland’s President Alexander Stubb ratified the new income tax treaty with France by signing it into law on 28 June, 2024. This treaty, which was signed on 4 April 2023, will replace the existing 1970 tax agreement between the two nations. The
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Switzerland ratifies tax treaty protocol with Slovenia
Switzerland has announced its decision to ratify the pending protocol to the 1996 income and capital tax treaty with Slovenia, published in the Official Gazette on 25 June, 2024. Signed on 30 May 2023, this protocol marks the second amendment to
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Azerbaijan ratifies tax treaty with Kyrgyzstan
Azerbaijan's National Assembly (Milli Mejlis) ratified the pending income tax treaty with Kyrgyzstan on Friday, 28 June 2024. The income tax agreement is expected to eliminate double taxation on income and prevent tax evasion between the two
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Saudi Arabia, Slovak Republic: Tax treaty comes into effect
The Saudi Arabia - Slovak Republic Income Tax Treaty (2023) will become effective starting 1 August, 2024, with provisions generally applying from 1 January, 2025, concerning withholding and other taxes. The treaty was initially signed on 13
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Hong Kong, Armenia sign tax treaty
The Hong Kong Inland Revenue Department announced that it had signed a comprehensive avoidance of double taxation agreement (CDTA) with Armenia on Monday, 24 June 2024. Tam Tai-pang, Commissioner of Inland Revenue, signed the CDTA on behalf of
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Netherlands: Parliament approves Curacao-Malta tax treaty
On 11 June, 2024, the Dutch House of Representatives approved the pending income tax treaty between Curacao and Malta. Member of Parliament and Curacaoan Minister for Foreign Affairs Bruins Slot, along with Curacaoan Secretary of State for Fiscal
See MoreSwitzerland approves tax treaty protocol with Germany
On 14 June 2024, the Swiss Federal Council announced it adopted the dispatch on the protocol of amendment to the double taxation agreement (DTA) with Germany. The protocol adapts the DTA to various changes in the needs of the contracting states and
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Switzerland approves pending tax treaty with Angola
On 14 June, 2024, the Swiss Federal Council announced the dispatch of the approval of a double taxation agreement (DTA) with Angola. The agreement will create legal certainty for the further development of bilateral economic relations and tax
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Iceland, Andorra tax treaty enters into force
As per a notice published in Andorra's Official Gazette, the income and capital tax treaty between Andorra and Iceland took effect on 10 May, 2024. The treaty, the first between the two nations, was signed on 28 February, 2023. The agreement
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Ukraine: Parliament ratifies income tax treaty with Japan
The Ukraine parliament has approved the ratification of the pending income tax treaty with Japan on 5 June, 2024. It will come into effect 30 days after the exchange of ratification instruments, with application commencing from 1 January of the
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Spain, Paraguay ratifies pending tax treaty
Paraguay announced in the Official Gazette the ratification of its pending income tax treaty with Spain on 29 May, 2024. Signed on 25 March, 2023, this treaty – double taxation agreement (DTA) – is the first between the two countries. It
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Bulgaria greenlights tax treaty negotiations with Australia
The Council of Ministers in Bulgaria authorised negotiations with Australia regarding an income tax on 29 May, 2024. The government of Australia is entering into new tax treaty negotiations as part of its expansion of the tax treaty
See MoreSwitzerland parliament ratifies tax treaty protocol with France
The Swiss Council of States (the upper house of parliament) announced that it ratified the pending protocol to the 1966 income and capital tax treaty with France on 30 May, 2024. The Switzerland-France protocol was first signed on 27 June, 2023,
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Czech Republic: Parliament passes pending tax treaty with Montenegro
The Czech Republic Senate announced on Wednesday, 29 May, 2024, that it has completed the ratification of the pending income tax treaty with Montenegro. First signed on 20 February, 2024, the income tax treaty will go into force starting 1
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Spain: Lower House approves tax treaty with Paraguay
The Spanish Congress of Deputies (the lower house of parliament) passed the law to ratify the pending income tax treaty with Paraguay on Tuesday, 23 May, 2024. Signed on 25 March, 2023, this tax agreement is a first between the two nations. It
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