Thailand, Brunei approve first tax treaty
Thailand’s Cabinet approves its first income tax treaty with Brunei, following OECD/G20 BEPS guidelines. The Thai Cabinet approved the signing of an income tax treaty with Brunei on 4 June 2025. The agreement aligns with the latest
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Russia approves new income tax treaty with UAE
Russia has approved a new tax treaty with the UAE to enhance tax cooperation and replace the limited 2011 agreement. Russia’s government has approved a draft law to ratify a new income and capital tax treaty with the UAE on 29 May
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Iran: Guardian Council approves tax treaty with FinlandÂ
Iran’s Guardian Council has approved the income tax treaty with Finland on 22 April 2025, after the parliament approved the agreement on 8 April 2025. Signed on 7 February 2022, this is the first treaty between the two countries and aims to
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Liechtenstein: Parliament approves tax treaty with CroatiaÂ
The Liechtenstein parliament ratified the income and capital tax treaty with Croatia on 9 May 2025. Signed on 22 January 2025, it is the first treaty between the two countries and aims to eliminate double taxation concerning taxes on income and
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Brazil: Chamber of Deputies approve amending protocol to tax treaty with India
Brazil’s Chamber of Deputies have endorsed the amending protocol to the Brazil-India Income Tax Treaty (1988) through Draft Legislative Decree No. 391/2024 on 8 May 2025. The protocol has now been submitted to the Senate for further
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Estonia: Government approves tax treaty with Liechtenstein
The Estonian government approved the signing of the income and capital tax treaty with Liechtenstein on 8 May 2025. The agreement was initialled on 17 November 2023 following the conclusion of negotiations. The treaty seeks to eliminate double
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Brazil: Congress approves amending protocol to tax treaty with China
Brazil’s Congress has approved the amending protocol to the Brazil-China Income Tax Treaty (1991) through Legislative Decree No. 170/2025 on 5 May 2025. The Legislative Decree No. 170/2025 was published in the Official Gazette No. 83 on 6 May
See MoreBrazil: Congress approves amending protocol to tax treaty with Sweden
Brazil’s Congress has approved the amending protocol to the Brazil-Sweden Income Tax Treaty (1975) through Legislative Decree No. 167/2025 on 5 May 2025. The legislative Decree No. 167/2025 was published in the Official Gazette No. 83 on 6 May
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Bahrain: National Assembly approves first income tax treaty with Oman
The Bahraini lower chamber of the National Assembly ( Council of Representatives)Â has approved the ratification of the income tax treaty with Oman on 29 April 2025. The aim of these agreements is to strengthen the economic ties between the two
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Japan: Upper House approves new income tax treaty with Ukraine
Japan's upper house of parliament (House of Councillors) approved the new income tax treaty with Ukraine on 23 April 2025. The new treaty updates tax rules on business profits and investment income, introduces measures to prevent treaty abuse,
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Kyrgyzstan: Parliament approves amending protocol to the tax treaty with Korea (Rep.)
The parliament of Kyrgyzstan approved the law for the ratification of the amending protocol to the 2012 income and capital tax treaty with Korea (Rep.) on 23 April 2025. Earlier, the National Assembly of Korea (Rep.) approved the ratification of
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Moldova approves new tax treaty with Germany
Moldova has issued Decree No. 175 on 18 April 2025, published in the Official Gazette, authorizing the signing of a new income and capital tax treaty with Germany. A tax treaty is an agreement between two nations aimed at addressing concerns over
See MoreJapan: Upper House approves new income tax treaty with Turkmenistan
Japan's upper house of parliament (House of Councilors) approved the new income tax treaty with Turkmenistan on 23 April 2025. Japan and Turkmenistan signed the tax treaty “Convention between Japan and Turkmenistan for the Elimination of Double
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Estonia: Government approves tax treaty with Botswana
The Estonian government approved the income tax treaty with Botswana on 24 April 2025. The tax treaty aims to prevent double taxation and curb tax evasion. Earlier, officials from Botswana and Estonia signed an income tax treaty on 25
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Japan: Upper House of Parliament approves new income tax treaty with Armenia
Japan’s Upper House of Parliament (House of Councilors-Diet) approved the new income tax treaty with Armenia on 23 April 2025. This new agreement replaced the 1986 tax treaty between Japan and the former Soviet Union. It aims to eliminate
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Saudi Arabia approves signing of tax treaties with Bahrain, Croatia, Kuwait
The Saudi Arabian Council of Ministers approved the signing of an income tax treaty with Bahrain and the approval of tax treaties with Croatia and Kuwait on 22 April 2025. The treaty with Bahrain aims to address double taxation and promote
See MoreBrazil: Senate approves tax treaty protocol with Sweden
Brazil’s Senate approved the ratification of the amending protocol to the 1975 income tax treaty with Sweden on 23 April 2025. Signed on 19 March 2019, the protocol updates the treaty to meet minimum BEPS standards and introduces other changes.
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Belgium ratifies amending protocol to tax treaty with Vietnam
Belgium has ratified the protocol to the 1996 income and capital tax treaty with Vietnam through Decree of 24 March 2025. The agreement aims to prevent double taxation and curb fiscal evasion, and ensure fair taxation on income and capital in
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