Brazil, 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
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New 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
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New 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
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Vietnam, 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
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Turkey, 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
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Peru 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
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Philippines, 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
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Iceland, 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
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Hong 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
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Hong 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
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Peru, Spain to resume tax treaty talks in March 2025
Peru and Spain will resume income tax treaty negotiations from 26 to 28 March 2025 in the fifth round of negotiations for an income tax treaty. Earlier, the announcement was made by Luis Ibérico, Peru’s ambassador to Spain, during an event on
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Bhutan, Singapore begin negotiations on first income tax treaty
Officials from Bhutan and Singapore met in Paro, Bhutan, from 10 to 14 March 2025 to begin negotiations on their first-ever income tax treaty. This treaty aims to address the issue of double taxation on the income of citizens in both
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Kyrgyzstan, Vietnam agree to tax treaty negotiations
Kyrgyzstan and Vietnam have agreed to sign a tax treaty and an investment protection agreement (IPA) during the official visit of the Chairman of the Kyrgyz Cabinet of Ministers to Vietnam from 6 to 7 March 2025. This announcement was made by the
See MoreVietnam initiates tax and investment treaty talks with Solomon Islands
Vietnam has shown interest in negotiating a tax treaty and an investment protection agreement (IPA) with the Solomon Islands on 7 March 2025. The proposed tax treaty would be the first between the two nations, designed to prevent double
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Argentina and Czech Republic end tax treaty talks
Argentina and the Czech Republic officials have concluded the income tax treaty on 14 March 2025. This follows after officials from both countries met from 11 to 14 March 2025 to negotiate their first-ever income tax treaty. This agreement
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