Hong Kong, Philippines to start tax treaty negotiations
The Hong Kong Inland Revenue Department announced on 13 May 2025 that Hong Kong and the Philippines will hold their first round of income tax treaty negotiations from 21 to 23 May 2025. The representation should reach the Inland Revenue
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El Salvador, Turkey begin negotiations on double taxation treaty
El Salvador and Turkey have begun formal talks on a treaty to eliminate double taxation and curb tax evasion. This announcement was made by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of El Salvador on 12 May 2025. The Turkish delegation was led by Ahmet
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Czech Republic and Oman initiate tax treaty negotiations
The Czech Republic and Oman are set to begin a fresh round of negotiations for a new tax treaty, scheduled to take place in Prague from 19 -22 May 2025. The treaty was initially agreed upon in principle on 5 December 2012, following a second
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Czech Republic, Tanzania sign income tax treaty
The Czech Republic Ministry of Finance announced the signing of an income tax treaty with Tanzania on 14 May 2025. This is the first treaty between the two countries and aims to eliminate double taxation concerning taxes on income and prevent tax
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Bahrain: Upper House ratifies income tax treaty with Oman
Bahrain’s upper house of the National Assembly (Majlis al-shura) approved the ratification of the income tax treaty with Oman on 11 May 2025. The aim of these agreements is to strengthen the economic ties between the two countries and improve
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Burundi and Morocco sign income tax treaty
Burundi and Morocco signed an income tax treaty on 12 May 2025. The two nations signed agreements to strengthen and diversify ties between the two nations. It includes a tax treaty to prevent double taxation, tax evasion, fraud, and five MoUs
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Liechtenstein parliament ratifies tax treaty with Ireland
Liechtenstein’s parliament has given its approval to the ratification of the tax treaty with Ireland concerning income and capital on 9 May 2025. The agreement regulates the elimination of double taxation in cross-border situations. It is based
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China commits to signing tax treaty with Peru
China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced that China and Peru officials convened on 12 May 2025 to discuss bilateral cooperation, including plans to negotiate and sign an income tax treaty. This treaty seeks to prevent double taxation and tax
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Cyprus ratifies tax treaty with Curacao
Cyprus has ratified its first-ever income tax treaty with Curacao on 9 May 2025. Signed on 23 April 2025, this is the first treaty between the two countries and aims to eliminate double taxation on income and prevent fiscal evasion between Cyprus
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Liechtenstein: Parliament approves tax treaty with Croatia
The Liechtenstein parliament ratified the income and capital tax treaty with Croatia on 9 May 2025. Signed on 22 January 2025, it is the first treaty between the two countries and aims to eliminate double taxation concerning taxes on income and
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Brazil: Chamber of Deputies approve amending protocol to tax treaty with India
Brazil’s Chamber of Deputies have endorsed the amending protocol to the Brazil-India Income Tax Treaty (1988) through Draft Legislative Decree No. 391/2024 on 8 May 2025. The protocol has now been submitted to the Senate for further
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Armenia: Cabinet approves tax treaty with Japan
Armenia’s government has endorsed the ratification of the tax treaty with Japan on 8 May 2025 during a cabinet meeting. Signed on 26 December 2024 in Yerevan, this new agreement will replace the existing 1986 tax treaty between Japan and the
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Kazakhstan launches public consultation on tax treaty amendment with Iran
Kazakhstan has opened a public consultation on the ratification of a protocol amending its 1996 income and capital tax treaty with Iran on 5 May 2025. The protocol, signed on 15 February 2025, marks the first update to the original treaty. It is
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Estonia: Government approves tax treaty with Liechtenstein
The Estonian government approved the signing of the income and capital tax treaty with Liechtenstein on 8 May 2025. The agreement was initialled on 17 November 2023 following the conclusion of negotiations. The treaty seeks to eliminate double
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Brazil: Congress approves amending protocol to tax treaty with China
Brazil’s Congress has approved the amending protocol to the Brazil-China Income Tax Treaty (1991) through Legislative Decree No. 170/2025 on 5 May 2025. The Legislative Decree No. 170/2025 was published in the Official Gazette No. 83 on 6 May
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Brazil: Congress approves amending protocol to tax treaty with Sweden
Brazil’s Congress has approved the amending protocol to the Brazil-Sweden Income Tax Treaty (1975) through Legislative Decree No. 167/2025 on 5 May 2025. The legislative Decree No. 167/2025 was published in the Official Gazette No. 83 on 6 May
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Croatia: Government approves tax treaty with Saudi Arabia
Croatia’s government has approved a draft bill for the ratification of the Croatia-Saudi Arabia Income and Capital Tax Treaty (2024) on 2 May 2025. The proposed legislation has now been forwarded to the Croatian parliament for further review
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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
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