Germany, Switzerland tax treaty amending protocol comes into effect
The Swiss State Secretariat for International Finance announced that the protocol amending the 1971 income and capital tax treaty with Germany came into force on 27 November 2025. The protocol, signed on 21 August 2023, updates the treaty to
See MoreJapan, Turkmenistan income tax treaty comes into force
The income tax treaty between Japan and Turkmenistan came into effect on 27 November 2025. Signed on 16 December 2024, it replaces the 1986 tax treaty that previously applied between Japan and the former Soviet Union for Turkmenistan. The
See MoreAlbania, Luxembourg tax treaty and amendment protocol enters into force
Luxembourg announced on 28 November 2025 that the income and capital tax treaty with Albania, along with its amending protocol on 27 November 2025, officially entered into force on 25 June 2025. The original treaty, signed on 14 January 2009,
See MoreUAE, Ivory Coast income tax treaty enters into force
The UAE Ministry of Finance has confirmed that the income tax treaty with the Ivory Coast entered into force on 14 December 2023. The treaty was signed on 24 November 2021. The agreement applies to various Ivory Coast taxes. It includes taxes
See MoreUAE, Benin income tax treaty enters into force
The UAE Ministry of Finance has announced that the income tax treaty with Benin entered into force on 23 January 2025. Originally signed on 4 March 2013, the agreement applies to personal, corporate, and single trade taxes in Benin, as well as
See MoreArmenia, Japan tax treaty enters into force
Japan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on 21 November 2025 that the Armenia–Japan Income Tax Treaty (2024) will enter into force on 20 December 2025, with most of its provisions coming into effect on 1 January 2026. However, the
See MoreFrance, Moldova tax treaty enters into force
The tax treaty between France and Moldova signed on 15 June 2022, officially entered into force on 23 April 2024. The convention, which includes an annex forming an integral part of the agreement, is designed to eliminate double taxation on
See MoreBahrain, Oman tax treaty enters into force
The income tax treaty between Bahrain and Oman entered into force on 16 September 2025. Signed on 15 January 2025, it covers income taxes in both jurisdictions and sets withholding tax rates at 0% for dividends, 0% for interest, and 8% for
See MoreLuxembourg, Montenegro tax treaty comes into force
The income and capital tax treaty between Luxembourg and Montenegro entered into force on 1 October 2025. Under the agreement, dividends are taxed at 5% if the recipient company holds at least 10% of the distributing company's capital, and 10% in
See MoreJapan,Turkmenistan tax treaty to enter into force in November
Regfollower Desk Japan and Turkmenistan exchanged diplomatic notes in Ashgabat to bring into force the “Convention between Japan and Turkmenistan for the Elimination of Double Taxation with respect to Taxes on Income and the Prevention of Tax
See MoreNew tax treaty between India, Qatar enters into force
The treaty became effective upon the exchange of ratification instruments and superseded the 1999 tax treaty between the two countries. India issued Notification No. 154/2025/F on 24 October 2025, signaling that the updated income tax treaty
See MoreTax treaty between Croatia, Saudi Arabia enters into force
The treaty applies to Croatian profit tax, income tax, local income tax, and any related surcharges, as well as to Saudi income tax and Zakat. The Income and Capital Tax Treaty between Croatia and Saudi Arabia, signed on 4 December 2024, entered
See MoreCameroon, Czech Republic tax treaty enters into force
Signed on 7 February 2023, the agreement aims to eliminate double taxation on income and prevent tax evasion and avoidance. The income tax treaty between Cameroon and the Czech Republic entered into force on 7 July 2025. Signed on 7 February
See MoreKuwait, San Marino tax treaty enters into force
Signed on 27 September 2024, this is the first income tax treaty between the two jurisdictions. The income and capital tax treaty between Kuwait and San Marino entered into force on 14 May 2025. Signed on 27 September 2024, this is the first
See MoreCyprus, Oman tax treaty enters into force
Cyprus and Oman’s first income tax treaty enters into force, effective 1 January 2026. The income tax treaty between Cyprus and Oman entered into force on 5 March 2025. Signed on 8 December 2024, the agreement is a first between the two
See MoreCameroon, China income tax treaty enters into force
The Cameroon-China tax treaty applies from 1 January 2026. The income tax treaty between Cameroon and China entered into force on 26 July 2025. Signed on 17 October 2023, it is the first agreement of its kind between the two nations. It aims
See MoreQatar, Saudi Arabia income tax treaty comes into effect
Qatar-Saudi Arabia tax treaty takes effect 1 January 2026 The income tax treaty between Qatar and Saudi Arabia entered into force on 1 January 2025. Qatar and Saudi Arabia signed an income tax treaty on 30 May 2024. Withholding tax rates
See MoreBrazil, Poland tax treaty enters into force
The tax treaty takes effect on 5 November 2025. The income tax treaty between Brazil and Poland will take effect on 5 November 2025, applying from 1 January 2026. The treaty, signed on 20 September 2022, is the first of its kind between the
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