Poland ends application of 1978 COMECON treaty
Poland has terminated the COMECON Income and Capital Tax Treaty (Companies) (1978) on 8 January 2025. This agreement, signed on 19 May, 1978, in Ulaanbaatar, was established under the former Council for Mutual Economic Assistance (CMEA)
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Panama and Peru to negotiate tax treaty
On 23 January 2025, officials from Panama and Peru met to discuss strengthening economic and trade relations, including negotiating an income tax treaty. The income tax treaty between the two countries would eliminate double taxation and prevent
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Sweden suspends tax treaty with Russia
The Swedish government has decided to suspend the tax treaty 1993 income tax treaty with Russia. This means the tax treaty will no longer apply from 10 February 2025. This announcement was made by the Ministry of Finance on 30 January
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Libya, Turkey near agreement on first income tax treaty
Libya and Turkey are close to reaching an agreement on an income tax treaty. A tax treaty is a bilateral agreement between two countries aimed at addressing double taxation on both passive and active income earned by their respective citizens.
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Cambodia, Pakistan considers negotiating for income tax treaty
Officials from Cambodia and Pakistan held discussions on bilateral relations, including the negotiation and signing of an income tax treaty on 20 January 2025. The agreement shall prevent double taxation between the two nations while also
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Italy ratifies tax treaty with Libya
Italy published Law No. 2 of 16 January 2025 in its Official Gazette on 24 January 2025, ratifying the income tax treaty with Libya. This follows after Italy’s Chamber of Deputies approved the law ratifying the income tax treaty with Libya on 8
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Andorra: Parliament approves tax treaty with Romania
Andorra’s General Council (parliament) approved the ratification of the income and capital tax treaty with Romania on 23 January 2025. The treaty set withholding tax rates for dividends at 0% to 5%, interest at 3%, and royalties at 5%. The
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Norway: Cabinet approves amending protocol to tax treaty with Qatar
Norway’s Cabinet (statsråd) has approved the amending protocol to the 2009 income tax treaty with Qatar on 24 January 2025. The protocol will take effect 30 days after ratification instruments are exchanged and shall apply from 1 January of
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Hungary to negotiate new tax treaty with US
Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has authorised negotiations for a new income tax treaty with the US. The new tax treaty between the two nations is aimed at avoiding and preventing double taxation in the field of income taxes. In July
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Croatia, Liechtenstein sign income tax treaty
The Liechtenstein government has announced the signing of an income tax treaty with Croatia on 22 January 2025. The agreement aims to eliminate double taxation between the two countries. The treaty adheres to standards set by the OECD and
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Belarus suspends tax treaty with GermanyÂ
Belarus Ministry of Taxes and Duties, in a notice, confirmed that it has suspended the 2005 tax treaty between Belarus and Germany, effective from 1 January 2025. This follows after Germany’s Federal Government notified Belarus, on 30 December
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Azerbaijan, Kyrgyzstan tax treaty enters into force
The income tax treaty between Azerbaijan and Kyrgyzstan came into force on 8 January 2025. Signed on 24 April 2024, this agreement is the first tax treaty established between the two nations. As per the agreement, withholding taxes are applicable
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Slovak Republic, Kyrgyzstan income tax treaty enters into force
The income tax treaty between Kyrgyzstan and the Slovak Republic is set to take effect on 1 March 2025. This agreement seeks to prevent double taxation and tax evasion. Withholding taxes are applied at rates of 5% on dividends, 10% on interest,
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Czech Republic, Kenya conclude tax treaty negotiations
Officials from the Czech Republic and Kenya have announced the conclusion of negotiations for a first-ever income tax treaty between the two countries on 22 January 2025. The treaty aims to eliminate double taxation of income and prevent tax
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Hong Kong, Kyrgyzstan conclude tax treaty talks
Kyrgyzstan's Ministry of Economy and Commerce announced that it has concluded negotiations for an income tax treaty with Hong Kong on 17 January 2025. The treaty aims to eliminate double taxation of income and prevent tax evasion between the two
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Czech Republic, Kenya holds third round of income tax treaty talks
The Czech Republic and Kenya held their third round of income tax treaty negotiations from 20 to 23 January 2025. Any resulting income tax treaty will prevent double taxation and pertain to taxes on income and prevent tax evasion between the
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Ireland, Oman income tax treaty enters into force
The income tax treaty between Ireland and Oman entered into force on 18 December 2024. The agreement is for the avoidance of double taxation and pertains to taxes on income and the prevention of tax evasion between the governments of the two
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Cambodia, France hold third round of income tax treaty negotiations
Officials from Cambodia and France conducted the third round of negotiations for an income tax treaty on 2 January 2025. If an agreement is reached, signed, and ratified, it will be a first between the two nations. Earlier, Cambodian and
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