Lithuania and San Marino sign tax treaty agreement
Officials from Lithuania and San Marino have finalised an income tax treaty on 17 May, 2024. This agreement, a first between the two nations, will come into force after the exchange of ratification instruments. This agreement will apply to
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Austria releases synthesised text of tax agreement with Mexico
The Austrian Ministry of Finance has released a synthesised text of its tax treaty with Mexico, incorporating provisions from the Multilateral Convention (MLI) to tackle Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS) practices. This revised agreement
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Malaysia and Russia sign new income tax treatyÂ
Malaysia and Russia signed a new income tax treaty on Friday, 17 May, 2024. This agreement will take effect once the ratification instruments are exchanged, effectively replacing the 1987 tax treaty between Malaysia and the former Soviet
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Tax treaty negotiations successfully conclude between Croatia and Saudi Arabia
Representatives from Croatia and Saudi Arabia successfully concluded negotiations regarding an income tax treaty between the two nations on 15 May 2024. This agreement, a first of its kind, aims to prevent double taxation of income and
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UK and Peru successfully conclude tax treaty negotiationsÂ
The UK’s His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC) issued a joint declaration on 17 May, 2024, announcing the successful conclusion of negotiations for an income tax treaty with Peru. Discussions were held over the course of several years
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Hungary updates tax treaty with Switzerland
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán approved the signing of a protocol to amend the 2013 income and capital tax treaty with Switzerland on 9 May, 2024. This marks the first modification to the agreement and will require formal signing and
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New tax treaty between Czech Republic and UAE goes into effect
Signed on 24 May 2023, the new income tax treaty between the Czech Republic and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), took effect on 13 May 2024. This tax treaty encompasses the UAE income and corporate income tax as well as the Czech income tax on
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Tax Treaty between Estonia and Pakistan comes into effect
The income tax treaty between Estonia and Pakistan officially entered into force on 30 April, 2024, marking a significant milestone in bilateral economic relations. Signed on 20 November, 2023, this historic agreement is the first of its kind
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Slovenia & Armenia update tax treaty to combat profit shifting
Slovenia's Ministry of Finance has released an updated tax treaty with Armenia, incorporating provisions from the Multilateral Convention (MLI) to combat tax avoidance. This revised agreement aims to close loopholes and prevent companies from
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Netherlands approves amending protocol to income tax treaty with Germany
The Dutch Council of Ministers, on 8 May, 2024, granted approval to amending protocol to the 2012 income tax treaty with Germany. This protocol aims to enhance the tax treatment of individuals working remotely across borders. The treaty will
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Hong Kong and Venezuela conclude initial round of tax treaty talks
According to an update from the Hong Kong Inland Revenue Department, representatives from Hong Kong and Venezuela have concluded the initial rounds of talks for an income tax treaty on 10 May, 2024. This treaty, if finalised, signed, and
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Turkey and Zambia initiate talks on income tax treaty for mutual investment stability
The Revenue Administration of Turkey has stated that delegates from Turkey and Zambia convened for the inaugural round of negotiations for an income tax treaty from 23 - 25 April, 2024. If the entire agreement is signed and comes into force, it will
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Kenya seeks public comments on proposed income tax treaty with Belarus
On 8 April 2024, the National Treasury of Kenya published a public notice seeking comments on a proposed agreement for income tax between Kenya and Belarus from the public. The national treasury of Kenya organised the process on behalf of the
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Bangladesh, Qatar sign income tax treaty
Bangladesh and Qatar concluded their income tax treaty on 23 April 2024. Bangladesh’s income tax, including any applicable surcharge, and Qatar’s income tax and corporate tax are both encompassed under the treaty. Double taxation relief To
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UN: Tax Committee Discusses a New Combined Treaty Article on Services
The 28th session of the UN Committee of Experts on International Cooperation in Tax Matters is being held from 19 to 22 March 2024. The digital economy subcommittee in its workstream B has been considering the function and relevance of physical
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UN: Tax Committee Discusses Extractive Industry Tax and Other Issues Â
The 28th session of the UN Committee of Experts on International Cooperation in Tax Matters is being held from 19 to 22 March 2024. The meeting is taking place in a global situation of inequality, as countries deal with challenges from increased
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Netherlands: New income tax treaty signed with Bangladesh
On 12 March 2024, the Netherlands State Secretary for Tax Affairs Van Rij and Minister Abdul Hassan Mahmood Ali of Bangladesh signed a new bilateral tax treaty in Dhaka. This income tax treaty aims to avoid double taxation and further Dutch and
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OECD: Report on the Simplified and Streamlined Approach Under Amount B
On 19 February 2024 the OECD/G20 Inclusive Framework released the report on Amount B of Pillar One, following a previous consultation. The report sets out how jurisdictions can choose to apply the simplified and streamlined approach to qualifying
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