Luxembourg, Curaçao negotiates tax treaty
Luxembourg officials met with Curaçao's Finance Minister Javier Silvania to begin negotiations for a double taxation agreement on 30 April 2025. The treaty will focus on financial services, including banking and investment funds. Luxembourg, a
See MoreAzerbaijan, Kazakhstan conclude income tax treaty talks
Azerbaijan has announced that the first round of negotiations for a new income tax treaty with Kazakhstan concluded on 2 May 2025. Both countries have mutually agreed upon most provisions of the treaty. The agreement focuses on the elimination of
See MoreAzerbaijan, Kazakhstan begin negotiating new income tax agreement
Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan initiated the first round of talks for a new income tax agreement on 29 April 2025. Participants in the meeting included Orkhan Musayev, who leads the Main Department for International Taxation and Tax Monitoring at
See MoreNew Zealand holds tax treaty talks with Croatia and Germany
New Zealand held talks with Croatia in March 2025 to begin negotiations for a new income tax treaty. In January 2025, it also held a third round of talks with Germany to update their 1978 tax treaty, aiming to align it with OECD/G20 BEPS
See MoreCzech Republic approves signing tax treaty with Kenya
The Czech Republic government has approved the signing of an income tax treaty with Kenya on 30 April 2025. This follows after negotiations for the agreement started on 22 January 2025 between the countries. It aims to eliminate double taxation
See MoreBrazil, Saudi Arabia negotiate first tax and investment deals
Brazil and Saudi Arabia are negotiating their first-ever income tax treaty and an investment protection agreement (IPA), according to a recent update from the Brazilian Senate. The proposed agreements aim to prevent double taxation and encourage
See MoreNew Zealand and the UK resume tax agreement negotiations
New Zealand and the UK resumed negotiations in March 2025 to finalise a new Double Tax Agreement (DTA) aimed at addressing income and capital gains tax matters. The objective is to replace the existing DTA, which was signed in 1983, with an
See MoreNew Zealand, Australia continue tax treaty negotiations
New Zealand's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade has announced that Australia and New Zealand will begin a second round of talks in May 2025 to negotiate a new income tax agreement. The first round of discussions took place in May 2024. This
See MoreNew Zealand, Iceland continue tax treaty talks
New Zealand's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade announced that Iceland and New Zealand have concluded a second round of negotiations for an income tax treaty in February 2025. This agreement seeks to eliminate double taxation, combat tax
See MoreVietnam, Ethiopia to negotiate first tax treaty
Representatives from Ethiopia and Vietnam met on 15 April 2025 to explore opportunities for strengthening bilateral relations. This announcement was made by the Vietnam Government News portal on 16 April 2025. Vietnam and Ethiopia have agreed
See MoreVietnam, Greece negotiating income tax treaty
On 14 April 2025, Vietnam’s Ambassador to Greece, Pham Thi Thu Huong, announced in an interview that Vietnam and Greece are actively negotiating their first bilateral income tax treaty. Negotiations are ongoing for agreements on maritime
See MoreTurkey, Syria to negotiate new tax treaty
Turkey’s Ministry of Trade has announced that officials from Turkey and Syria met in Damascus to address bilateral matters, including plans to negotiate a new income tax treaty on 23 April 2025. Turkish Minister of Trade Ömer Bolat and his
See MorePeru and Switzerland conclude tax treaty protocol negotiations
Peru and Switzerland initialled a protocol to amend their 2012 tax treaty on 16 April 2025. The protocol, aimed at aligning the agreement with OECD BEPS standards, marks the first modification to the treaty. It will require formal signing and
See MorePhilippines, Loas conclude second round of tax treaty talks
The Philippines and Laos have concluded a second round of income tax treaty negotiations from 25 to 27 March 2025, following the first round on 4 to 6 December 2024. The Philippines and Laos conducted the first round of negotiations for its
See MoreIceland, Philippines start tax treaty negotiations
As of 26 March 2025, officials from Iceland and the Philippines recently convened to explore opportunities for bilateral cooperation, focusing on initiating negotiations for an income tax treaty. Iceland's non-resident Ambassador to the
See MoreHong Kong, Barbados end first round of tax treaty talks
The Hong Kong Inland Revenue Department (IRD) announced that the officials from Barbados and Hong Kong concluded the first round of negotiations for an income tax treaty on 28 March 2025. The agreement between Hong Kong and Barbados aims to
See MorePeru advances tax treaty talks with Australia, France, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, UAE
The Peruvian Ministry of Economy and Finance announced that it is working to finalise tax treaty negotiations with Australia, France, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, and UAE on 20 March 2025. Peru has signed 10 agreements that provide a secure and
See MoreHong Kong, Barbados commence first round of tax treaty negotiations
The Hong Kong Inland Revenue Department announced on 18 March 2025 that the first round of income tax treaty talks between Barbados and Hong Kong will take place from 24 to 28 March 2025. The agreement between Hong Kong and Barbados aims to
See More