Kazakhstan, Iran set to sign tax treaty
Kazakhstan issued the Government Resolution dated 18 October 2024 for the signing of an amending protocol to the 1996 income and capital tax treaty with Iran. This protocol marks the first amendment to the original treaty since its entry into
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Cambodia, Qatar to negotiate income tax treaty
Representatives from Cambodia and Qatar conducted the initial round of negotiations for an income tax treaty from 21 to 24 October 2024. The meetings were co-chaired by Seng Cheasith, Director of Legislation, Tax Policy, and International Tax
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France clarifies tax treaty suspension with Russia
The French General Directorate of Public Finances published a guidance, on 23 October 2024, for the application of the France and Russia income tax treaty following the suspension of several provisions of the agreement. Despite the suspension,
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Russia: Upper House approves tax treaty with Abkhazia
The Russian Federation Council, upper house of parliament, approved the law for the ratification of the pending income tax treaties with Abkhazia on 23 October 2024. The treaty with Abkhazia, signed on 7 May 2024, is the first between the two
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Oman, Estonia sign tax treaty
Oman and Estonia signed an income tax treaty in Muscat on 27 October 2024. The agreement was signed on behalf of the Government of the Sultanate of Oman by HE Nasser bin Khamis Al Jashmi, Chairman of the Tax Authority, and on behalf of the
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Bangladesh, Uganda to negotiate income tax treaty
Representatives from Bangladesh and Uganda met to discuss bilateral cooperation and the need for an income tax treaty on Thursday, 17 October 2024. Joyce Kakuramatsi Kikafunda, the Non-Resident High Commissioner of Uganda to Bangladesh, made a
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US, Taiwan to begin tax treaty negotiations
The US Department of the Treasury announced, on 29 October 2024, that the US and Taiwan, under the auspices of the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) and the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the United States (TECRO), will begin
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Hong Kong gazettes tax treaty with Armenia, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Croatia, Turkey
Hong Kong’s Chief Executive in Council issued an Order to implement tax treaties with Armenia, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Croatia, and Turkey on 23 October 2024. The Order for signing tax treaties with Armenia, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Croatia, and
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Kyrgyzstan: Parliament approves ratification of tax treaty with Slovak Republic
The parliament of Kyrgyzstan approved the bill ratifying its income tax treaty with the Slovak Republic on 23 October 2024. Earlier, The Slovak Republic had ratified the 2024 Kyrgyzstan—Slovak Republic Income Tax Treaty on 2 October 2024
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Sweden moves to suspend income tax treaty with Russia
The Swedish government has presented a bill, the Repeal Act, to the Parliament with the intention to annul Act (1993:1301) concerning the Income and Capital Tax Treaty between Russia and Sweden on 24 October 2024. Earlier, Russia suspended
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Hong Kong issues tax treaty orders with Armenia, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Croatia, and Turkey
The Hong Kong Inland Revenue has announced that the Chief Executive in Council has issued five orders to ratify upcoming tax treaties with Armenia, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Croatia, and Turkey on 23 October 2024. The Orders will be gazetted today, 25
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Kazakhstan negotiates tax treaty with Kuwait
Kazakhstan Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in a release on 21 October 2024, announced that officials from Kazakhstan and Kuwait met to discuss investment relations and establish an income tax treaty on the avoidance of double taxation. Deputy
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Russia: Lower house of parliament approves ratification of tax treaty with Malaysia
The Russian State Duma (lower house of parliament) approved the draft law for the ratification of the income tax treaty with Malaysia on 22 October 2024. Earlier, the two nations signed a new income tax treaty on 17 May 2024. This agreement
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Montenegro, Germany initiate tax treaty negotiations
First round of discussions regarding an income and capital tax treaty between Germany and Montenegro concluded in Podgorica from 7 to 11 October 2024. The announcement was made by the government of Montenegro on 14 October 2024. If an
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Argentina ratifies tax treaty with China
Argentina ratified the income and capital tax treaty with China, Law 27780 was published in the Official Gazette on 18 October 2024. This income tax treaty aims to eliminate double taxation on income and capital, ensuring it does not create
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Jordan to sign tax treaty with Kenya
Jordan’s Cabinet approved signing an income tax treaty with Kenya on 19 October 2024. This treaty, a first between the two nations, will require signing and ratification before it becomes effective. The tax treaty aims to eliminate double
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UN Tax Committee: Tax, Trade and Investment Agreements
On 17 October the UN Tax Committee discussed issues around the interaction of tax, trade and investment agreements. Guidance on tax and investment agreements Following the presentation of draft guidance on the relationship of tax and
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Peru, Spain to resume tax treaty talks next year
Peru and Spain will resume income tax treaty negotiations in March 2025, as announced by Luis Ibérico, Peruvian ambassador to Spain. during an event on 15 October 2024. An income tax treaty was signed in 2006, but it was never
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