Kuwait, Saudi Arabia income tax treaty enters into force
The treaty sets rules on residency, taxation, and anti-abuse measures, applying from 1 January 2026. Kuwait and Saudi Arabia’s income tax treaty took effect on 1 August 2025. It covers Kuwaiti income taxes, Saudi income tax, and Zakat. The
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Mauritius: Cabinet reaffirms approval of amended income tax treaty with Botswana
The amended tax treaty will replace the existing 1995 tax treaty between Mauritius and Botswana. The Mauritius Cabinet reaffirmed its approval to sign a new income tax treaty with Botswana on 1 August 2025. This updated agreement aligns with
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Kuwait ratifies amending protocol to tax treaty with Tajikistan
Kuwait has ratified the amending protocol to its income and capital tax treaty with Tajikistan, following the publication of Decree-Law No. 91 of 2025 in the Official Gazette No. 1750 on 3 August 2025. The protocol, signed on 3 November 2024,
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Japan, Ukraine hold first round of investment pact revision negotiations
Japan and Ukraine held their first round of negotiations to revise the 2015 Investment Protection Agreement from 29 to 31 July 2025. Japan and Ukraine held the first round of negotiations to revise their 2015 Investment Protection Agreement
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Congo Republic: Parliament approves tax treaty with Turkey
Congo ratified an income tax treaty with Turkey on 2 August 2025 The Parliament of the Republic of Congo ratified an income tax treaty with Turkey on 2 August 2025. This follows after Turkey and Congo signed an income tax treaty on 14 November
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Vietnam considers revising tax treaty and IPA with Switzerland
Vietnam seeks to revise its 1996 tax treaty and investment pact with Switzerland to reflect recent changes and boost bilateral economic ties. Vietnam expressed interest in revising the Switzerland–Vietnam Income and Capital Tax Treaty (1996)
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Hong Kong, Cameroon to start first round of tax treaty negotiations
Hong Kong and Cameroon will hold their first tax agreement negotiations from 11 to 15 August 2025. As per the Hong Kong Inland Revenue Department’s update on 4 August 2025, the initial negotiations for a tax agreement between Hong Kong and
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Japan, Ukraine tax treaty enters into force
The new tax treaty replaces the 1986 tax treaty between Japan and Ukraine. Japan’s Ministry of Finance announced on 2 July 2025 that the new income tax treaty between Japan and Ukraine entered into force on 1 August 2025. The new treaty,
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Amending protocol France, Switzerland tax treaty enters into force
The amending protocol to the 1966 France–Switzerland tax treaty, has entered into force on 24 July 2025. The agreement is designed to prevent double taxation and prevent tax evasion between the two nations. Earlier, France published Law No.
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Albania: Council of Ministers approve income tax treaty with Denmark
The agreement aims to enhance economic cooperation and combat tax evasion. The Albanian Council of Ministers approved an income tax treaty with Denmark on 23 July 2025. This announcement was made by the Albanian Telegraphic Agency (ATA) on the
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Amending protocol to Serbia, Switzerland tax treaty enters into force
The protocol, signed on 19 September 2023, will generally take effect from 1 January 2026 and relates to withholding and other taxes. The amending protocol to the 2005 income and capital tax treaty with the former Serbia-Montenegro and
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Belgium, Switzerland sign amending protocol to tax treaty
The tax treaty between the two jurisdictions was last amended in 2014. Belgium and Switzerland signed a protocol in Brussels to update their 1978 income and capital tax treaty on 16 July 2025. The protocol aligns the agreement with current
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Russia, UAE tax treaty enters into force
The 2025 income and capital tax treaty between Russia and the UAE took effect on 18 July 2025, which replaces the 2011 limited tax treaty. The 2025 Russia–UAE income and capital tax treaty entered into force on 18 July 2025. The new
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Croatia, Liechtenstein tax treaty enters into force
The treaty takes effect from 1 January 2026. Liechtenstein has published the income and capital tax treaty with Croatia in the Official Gazette on 18 July 2025, which includes the notice that the treaty entered into force on 26 July
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Slovenia ratifies 2024 tax treaty with New Zealand
Slovenia finalises ratification of its 2024 income tax treaty with New Zealand. The President of Slovenia signed legislation ratifying the 2024 income tax treaty between Slovenia and New Zealand on 16 July 2025. The ratified law was published
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Oman, Philippines move forward to finalise tax treaty
Oman and the Philippines advanced tax treaty talks and signed a visa waiver on 14 July 2025. Officials from Oman and the Philippines met in Manila to advance negotiations on a tax treaty and an investment protection agreement (IPA) between the
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Brazil: National Congress approves tax treaty with PolandÂ
The treaty will take effect three months after the exchange of ratification instruments and will apply starting 1 January of the following year. Brazil's National Congress has issued Legislative Decree No. 186 of 2025, approving the income tax
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Luxembourg, Moldova amending protocol to tax treaty enters into force
The protocol aligns the agreement with OECD and BEPS standards. Moldova's State Tax Service announced that the amending protocol to the 2007 income and capital tax treaty with Luxembourg has entered into force on 14 July 2025. The protocol
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