Morocco approves pending tax treaty with Cape Verde

07 February, 2025

Morocco's House of Representatives has ratified the income tax treaty with Cape Verde on 3 February 2025. Signed on 9 May 2023, it is the first treaty between the two countries. The agreement is in line with the two countries' desire to develop

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UAE: Cabinet approves first income tax treaty with Kuwait

05 February, 2025

UAE’s Cabinet of Ministers have approved the income tax treaty with Kuwait. The treaty was signed on 11 February 2024. It is the first income tax treaty between the two countries. The agreement seeks to prevent double taxation on

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Andorra: Parliament approves tax treaty with Romania

30 January, 2025

Andorra’s General Council (parliament) approved  the ratification of the income and capital tax treaty with Romania on 23 January 2025. The treaty set withholding tax rates for dividends at 0% to 5%, interest at 3%, and royalties at 5%. The

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UAE: Cabinet approves tax treaty with Bahrain

21 January, 2025

The Cabinet of Ministers of the United Arab Emirates approved for ratification the income tax treaty with Bahrain on 2 January 2025. Earlier, the Bahrain Council of Representatives approved the ratification of the income tax treaty with the

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Italy: Chamber of Deputies approve tax treaty with Libya

17 January, 2025

The Italian Chamber of Deputies approved the law ratifying the income tax treaty with Libya on 8 January 2025. This follows after Italy’s Senate ratified the pending income tax treaty with Libya on 11 September 2024. Signed on 10 June 2009, it

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Saudi Arabia: Shura Council approves tax treaty with Iceland

17 January, 2025

Saudi Arabia's Shura Council has approved the income tax treaty with Iceland on 13 January 2025. This follows after officials from Saudi Arabia and Iceland convened in Riyadh to sign an income tax treaty on 4 December 2024. The agreement aims to

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Romania: Senate approves amending protocol to tax treaty with Malta

16 January, 2025

The Romanian Senate has approved Draft Law No. L611/2024, ratifying the amending protocol to the 1995 Malta-Romania Income Tax Treaty on 16 December 2024. The protocol has been submitted to the President for approval and promulgation. The

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Brazil: Congress approves income tax treaty text with Norway

15 January, 2025

Brazil’s Congress has approved the 2022 Brazil-Norway Income Tax Treaty through Legislative Decree No. 273 of 2024, which was published in the Official Gazette (Issue No. 247) on 24 December 2024. Signed on 4 November 2022, the agreement with

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Armenia approves tax treaty with Japan

15 January, 2025

Armenia’s government has approved the signing of a new income tax treaty with Japan on 19 December 2024. This follows after Armenia and Japan have agreed in principle on the new income tax treaty between the two countries on 16 October

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Thailand approves tax treaties with Netherlands, Norway

07 January, 2025

The Thai Cabinet approved the signing of tax treaties between the Netherlands and Norway on 24 December 2024. The new treaties will supersede the 1975 tax treaty with the Netherlands and the 2003 tax treaty with Norway. The purpose behind the new

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Lithuania: Parliament approves tax treaty with San Marino

24 December, 2024

The Lithuanian Parliament (Seimas) has approved the ratification of the income and capital tax treaty with San Marino On 17 December 2024. Earlier, officials from Lithuania and San Marino signed a tax treaty on 17 May 2024. This agreement will

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Lithuania: Government approves ratification of tax treaty with Taiwan

19 December, 2024

The Government approved the draft Law for ratification of the tax treaty with Taiwan. The announcement was made by the Lithuanian Ministry of Finance on 11 December 2024. The agreement seeks to eliminate double taxation and to prevent tax evasion

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Switzerland: Council of States approves ratification of tax treaties with Angola, Jordan

19 December, 2024

The Swiss Upper House of Parliament (the Swiss Council of States) approved the ratification of the income tax treaties with Angola and Jordan on 9 December 2024. Earlier, the Swiss Federal Council announced the dispatch of the approval of a

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Bahrain: Council of Representatives approve tax treaty with Hong Kong

08 December, 2024

Bahrain’s Council of Representatives approved the ratification of the income tax treaty with Hong Kong on 3 December 2024. Signed on 3 March 2024, the Hong Kong-Bahrain income tax treaty is the first between the two countries. This agreement

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Brazil: Chamber of Deputies approve tax treaty with Norway, amending protocol with Sweden

04 December, 2024

The Brazilian Chamber of Deputies approved an amending protocol with Sweden on 26 November and a  tax treaty with Norway on 27 November. Signed on 4 November 2022, the agreement with Norway aims at avoiding double taxation of income and

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Luxembourg: Chamber of Deputies approve income and capital tax treaty with Montenegro

28 November, 2024

Luxembourg's Chamber of Deputies approved the draft law to ratify the income and capital tax treaty with Montenegro on 21 November 2024. Earlier, Luxembourg’s Council of State approved the draft law for the ratification of the income and

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Luxembourg: Chamber of Deputies approves income and capital tax treaty with Albania

26 November, 2024

Luxembourg's Chamber of Deputies has given its approval for the ratification of the income and capital tax treaty with Albania on 21 November 2024. Earlier, Luxembourg’s Council of State approved a draft law to ratify the income and capital tax

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Romania: Chamber of Deputies approve protocol to tax treaty with Malta

21 November, 2024

Romania’s Chamber of Deputies have approved the amending protocol to the 1995 Malta-Romania Tax Treaty on 18 November 2024. The protocol has been presented to Romania's Senate for further approval. It will take effect 30 days after the

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