UK and Peru successfully conclude tax treaty negotiations
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
See MoreCanada: DTA negotiations with Switzerland
The Finance Department of Canada has declared that negotiations to update its Double Tax Agreements (DTA) with the Swiss Confederation will be held in June 2017. The main objective of this release is to ensure that persons whose interests are
See MoreCanada: DTA negotiations with Germany
The Finance Department of Canada has declared that negotiations to update its Double Tax Agreements (DTA) with Germany will be held in June 2017. The main objective of this release is to ensure that persons whose interests are affected have an
See MoreIreland: DTA negotiation with Kosovo
The first round of negotiation of Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) between Ireland and Kosovo are underway for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on
See MoreNegotiations to update DTA between Japan and Spain
Japan’s Ministry of Finance announced on 24 April 2017, that the governments of Japan and Spain will begin negotiations to amend their existing tax treaty (1974) for the Avoidance of Double Taxation with respect to Taxes on Income. The first
See MoreTreaty between Botswana and Czech Republic negotiated
The second round of negotiations for a tax treaty between Botswana and the Czech Republic is arranged to take place in Prague from 18th to 21st April
See MoreSecond round of FTA negotiations between China and Pakistan
The 2nd round of the China-Pakistan free trade agreement (FTA) negotiations was held in Beijing on October 14 to 16. The negotiations were based on tax reduction for trade in goods; further opening of trade in services; Pakistan’s regulation
See MoreDTA between Chile and Japan will be negotiated
The first round of negotiations for a tax treaty between Chile and Japan will take place from 1st October
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