US, Croatia tax treaty likely by 2025, says US ambassador to Croatia
At a recent seminar on Croatian companies entering the US market, the US Ambassador to Croatia, Nathalie Rayes, announced that the anticipated tax treaty between Croatia and the US could be ratified within 2025. “More than a hundred American
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Latvia considering signing tax treaty with Indonesia
Latvia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a release expressing its interest in signing an income tax treaty with Indonesia. Officials from Latvia and Indonesia met on 5 September 2024, during which both parties ​​discussed bilateral
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Austria approves negotiation of income tax treaty with Libya
The Austrian Council of Ministers has approved the negotiation of an income tax treaty with Libya on 4 September 2024. A tax treaty is a bilateral agreement between two countries designed to address double taxation on both passive and active
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Turkey, Zimbabwe conclude second round tax treaty negotiations
Turkey and Zimbabwe concluded a second round of negotiations for a Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement at Ankara from 19 to 22 August 2024. The announcement was made by Turkey's Revenue Administration on 22 August 2024. The negotiations were
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Ukraine, Mauritius to negotiate first income tax treaty
Officials from Ukraine and Mauritius met to discuss strengthening cooperation and agreed to start negotiations for an income tax treaty, according to a release published by the Ukrainian government. “Today in Port-Luis, I was honoured to be
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Iran, Saudi Arabia finalise income tax treaty negotiations
Iran and Saudi Arabia have successfully concluded their fourth round of negotiations for an income tax treaty, which took place from 12 to 14 July, 2024. This agreement aims to eliminate double taxation and enhance economic cooperation, providing
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Tax treaty negotiations underway between Turkey and Zimbabwe
The first round of negotiations for an income tax treaty between Turkey and Zimbabwe took place from 14 – 17 May, 2024. The negotiations were chaired by Ahmet Yildirim, Head of Revenue Administration, on behalf of Turkey, and Misheck Govha,
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UK and Peru successfully conclude tax treaty negotiationsÂ
The UK’s His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC) issued a joint declaration on 17 May, 2024, announcing the successful conclusion of negotiations for an income tax treaty with Peru. Discussions were held over the course of several years
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Hong Kong and Venezuela conclude initial round of tax treaty talks
According to an update from the Hong Kong Inland Revenue Department, representatives from Hong Kong and Venezuela have concluded the initial rounds of talks for an income tax treaty on 10 May, 2024. This treaty, if finalised, signed, and
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UN: Tax Committee Discusses a New Combined Treaty Article on Services
The 28th session of the UN Committee of Experts on International Cooperation in Tax Matters is being held from 19 to 22 March 2024. The digital economy subcommittee in its workstream B has been considering the function and relevance of physical
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Brazil and the UK Begin Negotiations for a Double Tax Agreement
Following the completion of exploratory talks, the UK and Brazil are to hold a first round of negotiations on a double taxation agreement from 12 to 16 September 2022. Brazil began accession discussions with the OECD on 25 January 2022 and has
See MoreUK: Tax treaty negotiating priorities for 2019
On 4 March 2019 the UK government set out its tax treaty negotiating priorities for 2019, following discussions with representatives of business, government departments and other interested organisations and individuals. The work program has been
See MoreCyprus and Jordan agree to negotiate DTA
On 10 October 2017, during a meeting between the Foreign Ministers of Jordan and Cyprus, Ayman Safadi and Ioannis Kasoulides, emphasized the importance of concluding an agreement to avoid double taxation and an aviation agreement between the two
See MoreChina and Norway agree to renegotiate DTA
On 27 September 2017, during a meeting between China’s tax Minister Wang Jun and Norway’s Finance Minister Siv Jensen they agreed to renegotiate the Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) between the two countries. "I am pleased that we agree to start
See MoreArmenia: New DTAs with Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan
On 25 September 2017, Ministry of Finance of Armenia published a press release that Armenia will sign Double Taxation Agreements (DTA) with Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan by the end of this
See MoreBangladesh concludes DTA negotiations with Maldives
The officials from Bangladesh and the Maldives have concluded negotiations for Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) that was held in Malé from 3 to 6
See MoreDTA Negotiation between China and Norway underway
On 7 July 2017, the Finance Ministers of China and Norway met in Hamburg in the margins of the G20 Summit. The ministers discussed the global economic situation and the strong economic links between the two countries. The ministers also recognized
See MoreNamibia authorizes to negotiate the DTA with Zimbabwe
The Namibian cabinet has authorized to negotiate the Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) with Zimbabwe for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on
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