Lithuania approves draft law to terminate tax treaty with Belarus
The Lithuanian government has approved a draft law to terminate the 1995 tax treaty with Belarus on 13 November 2024. This decision comes after Belarus suspended several articles of the treaty, including those on dividends, interest, and capital
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Uruguay, Turkey sign tax treaty
Omar Paganini, and the Ambassador of Turkey in Montevideo, Tunca Özçuhadar, signed the Agreement to Eliminate Double Taxation on Income Taxes and Prevent Tax Evasion and Avoidance on 12 November 2024. The announcement was made in a release by
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Hungary considers signing new tax treaty with US
Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orbán announced, in a release on 11 November 2024, that his government is seeking to sign a new income tax treaty with US president-elect Donald Trump. Orbán said Hungary and the US will need to sign “a great
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Romania gazettes income tax treaty suspension with Belarus
Romania has issued Order no. 2.412 of 6 November 2024 in the Official Gazette, announcing the suspension of the 1997 income and capital tax treaty with Belarus, effective from 12 November 2024. Earlier, the Romanian government approved a
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China, Peru to hold second round of tax treaty talks
Officials from China and Peru will convene from 19 to 22 November 2024 for the second round of negotiations regarding an income tax treaty. This treaty seeks to prevent double taxation and tax evasion, promoting economic integration between the
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Lithuanian parliament approves tax treaty ratification with Andorra
Lithuania's parliament (Seimas) approved the ratification of the tax treaty on income and capital with Andorra on 12 November 2024. Earlier, the Lithuanian government approved the income and capital tax treaty with Andorra on 11 September
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Serbia approves protocol amending 2001 tax treaty with Hungary
The Serbian government approved the protocol amending the 2001 income and capital tax treaty with Hungary on 31 October 2024. The protocol includes clarifications on several key terms. Specifically, it defines that in the context of relations
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Czech Republic, Rwanda tax treaty enters into force
The Czech Republic Ministry of Finance has announced,on 11 November 2024, that the income tax treaty with Rwanda came into effect on 30 October 2024. This treaty, signed on 2 May 2023, is the first between the two nations and aims to eliminate
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Romania approves signing of new tax treaty with UK
Romania’s government has approved the signing of a new income tax treaty with the UK on 7 November 2024. This new income tax treaty will supersede the existing Romania - United Kingdom Income Tax Treaty of 1975. Previously, on 18 October
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Hong Kong, Rwanda to negotiate income tax treaty
The Hong Kong Inland Revenue Department has announced that representatives from Hong Kong and Rwanda will begin their inaugural round of income tax treaty negotiations from 18 – 22 November 2024. A tax treaty is a bilateral agreement between
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Saudi Arabia approves tax treaty with Qatar
The Saudi Arabian Council of Ministers approved the ratification of the income tax treaty with Qatar on 5 November 2024. The treaty, which is a first of its kind between the two Gulf monarchies, aims to eliminate double taxation, prevention as
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Japan, Greece tax treaty enters into force
Japan's Ministry of Finance has confirmed that the income tax treaty with Greece will take effect on 5 December 2024. The exchange of diplomatic notes between Japan and Greece for the entry into force of the “Convention between Japan and the
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Angola, Ukraine discuss potential tax treaty
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Andrii Sybiha was received in Luanda by President of the Republic of Angola João Lourenço, to further the dialogue between the Angolan leader and President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy on 25 October
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Russia ratifies income tax treaty with Abkhazia, Malaysia
The President of Russia signed the Law No. 372-FZ for the ratification of the income tax treaties with Abkhazia and Malaysia on 2 November 2024. Earlier, the Russian government approved draft laws for the ratification of pending income tax
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Switzerland, Slovenia amending protocol enters into force
The amending protocol of income and capital tax treaty between Switzerland and Slovenia entered into force on 16 October 2024. Signed on 30 May 2023, this protocol marks the second amendment to the treaty. The protocol will apply from 1 January
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Tajikistan, Kuwait sign amending protocol to tax treaty
Tajikistan and Kuwait have signed an amending protocol to revise the Kuwait-Tajikistan Income and Capital Tax Treaty (2013) on 3 November 2024. According to a press release from the Tajikistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs , a signing ceremony
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Hungary ratifies amending protocol to tax treaty with Switzerland
Hungary’s parliament has ratified the protocol amending Hungary's income tax treaty with Switzerland on 4 November 2024. The President of Hungary has signed Law No. XLVII of 2024, officially ratifying the amending protocol. This law was
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Hungary ratifies amending protocol to tax treaty with Serbia
Hungary’s parliament has ratified the protocol amending Hungary's tax treaty with Serbia on 4 November 2024. The protocol is expected to expand cooperation between the two nations, facilitate stronger business relations, and combat tax
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