Hong Kong, Norway conclude income tax treaty talks
Hong Kong and Norway agreed to accelerate the signing of an income tax treaty. The Hong Kong government announced on 13 June 2025 that Hong Kong and Norway have reaffirmed their commitment to expediting the signing of an income tax
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Serbia, Germany conclude income tax treaty talks
Serbia and Germany have initialled a new agreement to avoid double taxation, updating the decades-old treaty to reflect modern tax practices and strengthen bilateral economic ties. Serbia and Germany have initialled a new Double Taxation
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India, Oman tax treaty protocol enters into force
India and Oman have implemented the first amending protocol to their 1997 tax treaty, introducing BEPS-aligned measures, reduced withholding tax rates, and updated provisions on residency, non-discrimination, and information exchange. The
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Kenya, Japan consult on proposed tax treaty
Comments are due by 23 July 2025. Kenya's National Treasury announced on 23 June 2025 that it is consulting on a proposed income tax treaty with Japan. Any resulting agreement will be the first treaty between the two countries and aims to
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France issues clarification on Belarus tax treaty suspension
France partially suspended the 1985 tax treaty with Belarus on 8 August 2024. France’s General Directorate of Public Finance has issued updated guidance on 18 June 2025, regarding the 1985 income tax treaty with the former Soviet Union as
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Luxembourg: Chamber of Deputies ratify income and capital tax treaty with Oman
Luxembourg’s Chamber of Deputies approved the ratification of the income and capital tax treaty with Oman on 25 June 2025, following earlier approval by the Council of State on 3 June. Luxembourg's Chamber of Deputies gave its approval for the
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Luxembourg: Chamber of Deputies approves tax treaty protocol with Argentina
The protocol signed on 25 October 2024 marks the first amendment to the treaty, which has yet to enter into force. Luxembourg's Chamber of Deputies has approved the 2024 protocol amending the 2019 Argentina-Luxembourg Income and Capital Tax
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Bahrain, UAE tax treaty enters into force
The income tax treaty between Bahrain and the UAE will take full effect from 1 January 2026. Bahrain's National Bureau for Revenue announced that the income tax treaty with the UAE has entered into force starting 1 May 2025. The treaty was
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Estonia gazettes law terminating tax treaty with Belarus
The termination act enters into force on 1 July 2025. Estonia has published law in its Official Gazette on 21 June 2025 to terminate the 1997 income tax treaty with Belarus, with the termination act entering into force on 1 July 2025. To
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Russia ratifies tax treaty with UAE
Russia ratifies UAE tax treaty to prevent double taxation and curb avoidance. The Russian State Duma ratified the agreement with the UAE on the elimination of double taxation with respect to taxes on income and capital on 24 June
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France ratifies fifth protocol to 1966 tax treaty with Switzerland
The protocol was signed on 27 June 2023 and is designed to prevent double taxation on income and capital. France has published Law No. 2025-567 of 23 June 2025 in the Official Gazette, ratifying the fifth amending protocol to the 1966 income and
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Bahrain ratifies income tax treaty with Oman
It will enter into force after the exchange of ratification instruments and will apply from 1 January of the year following its entry into force. Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa approved Law No. 28 of 2025 ratifying the income tax
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Croatia ratifies tax treaty with Saudi Arabia
Croatia and Saudi Arabia signed a treaty to eliminate double taxation and boost trade and investment between the two nations on 4 December 2024. Croatia published the law ratifying the income and capital tax treaty with Saudi Arabia in the
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Croatia ratifies income tax treaty with Liechtenstein
The treaty will take effect 15 days after the exchange of ratification instruments and is applicable from 1 January of the next year. Croatia has published the law ratifying the income and capital tax treaty with Liechtenstein in the Official
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France: National Assembly ratifies amending protocol to tax treaty with Switzerland
France’s National Assembly ratified the fifth amendment to the 1966 tax treaty with Switzerland on 19 June 2025, following Senate approval in April. The French National Assembly approved the law for the ratification of the protocol to the
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Estonia: Parliament approves termination of tax treaty with Belarus
The bill has now been sent to the President for ratification. The Estonian parliament passed a law to terminate the 1997 income and capital tax treaty with Belarus on 18 June 2025. The move follows Belarus’s suspension of key treaty
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Austria, Kuwait sign protocol to tax treaty
The protocol includes provisions to update tax information exchange mechanisms and aligns the treaty with minimum BEPS (Base Erosion and Profit Shifting) standards. Austria and Kuwait signed an amending protocol to their 2002 income and capital
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Netherlands: House of Representatives approve tax treaty with Curacao and San Marino
The tax treaty aims to prevent double taxation and curb tax evasion in cross-border transactions between Curacao and San Marino. The Netherlands’ House of Representatives approved the income and capital tax treaty between Curacao and San Marino
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