Luxembourg: Chamber of Deputies approve tax treaty with Colombia
Luxembourg's Chamber of Deputies gave its approval for the ratification of the tax treaty with Colombia concerning income and capital on 2 April 2025. The agreement was signed on 19 January 2024. It seeks to eliminate double taxation with respect
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Germany, Switzerland renew changes to tax treaty arbitration agreement
The German Ministry of Finance announced a new agreement on 28 March 2025 with Switzerland that permanently extends the 2019 amendments to the 2016 mutual agreement concerning arbitration procedures under the 1971 tax treaty between the two
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Korea (Rep.), Andorra tax treaty enters into force
South Korea's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced that the income tax treaty with Andorra has entered into force on 1 April 2025. The withholding tax rate on dividends is 5% if the owner is a company that has held at least 10% of the
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Estonia terminates tax treaty with Belarus
Estonia’s government submitted a draft law to terminate the 1997 tax treaty with Belarus on 24 March 2025. This follows after Belarus suspended key articles of the treaty, including dividends, interest, and capital gains; effective from 1 June
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Netherlands: Council of Ministers approve tax treaty between Curacao and Cyprus
The Netherlands Council of Ministers has authorised the Minister of Foreign Affairs to sign an income tax treaty with Cyprus on behalf of Curacao on 4 April 2025. The DTA seeks to eliminate double taxation on income and prevent tax evasion or
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Philippines, Loas conclude second round of tax treaty talks
The Philippines and Laos have concluded a second round of income tax treaty negotiations from 25 to 27 March 2025, following the first round on 4 to 6 December 2024. The Philippines and Laos conducted the first round of negotiations for its
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Cameroon: Senate approves tax treaty with China
Cameroon’s Senate has approved the ratification of the income tax treaty with China on 8 April 2025. Signed on 17 October 2023, this treaty is the first of its kind between the two nations and aims to eliminate double taxation on income and
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Angola ratifies tax treaty with Rwanda
Angola’s President, Joao Lourenco, has signed Ratification Letter No. 1/25 and published it in the Official Gazette on 31 March 2025, ratifying the income tax treaty with Rwanda. Signed on 15 April 2022, it is the first treaty between the two
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Armenia ratifies tax treaty with Hong Kong
Armenian President Vahagn Khachaturyan signed the law ratifying the income tax treaty with Hong Kong on 4 April 2025. The ratification law is pending publication in Armenia’s Official Gazette. This follows after Armenia’s parliament
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CARICOM to update tax treaty to meet global standards
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) announced on 31 March 2025 that it is updating its tax treaty to align it with international standards and rules. "The CARICOM Council for Finance and Planning (COFAP) recognises the importance of tax cooperation
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Iceland, Philippines start tax treaty negotiations
As of 26 March 2025, officials from Iceland and the Philippines recently convened to explore opportunities for bilateral cooperation, focusing on initiating negotiations for an income tax treaty. Iceland's non-resident Ambassador to the
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Brazil: Chamber of Deputies approve tax treaty with Colombia
Brazil’s Chamber of Deputies have passed Draft Legislative Decree No. 311/2024, which ratifies the income tax treaty with Colombia on 27 March 2025. It is now being presented to the Senate for final approval. Signed on 5 August 2022, it is
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Armenia: Parliament approves ratification of tax treaty with Hong Kong
Armenia’s parliament approved the ratification of the income tax treaty with Hong Kong on 26 March 2025. To complete the ratification process, the agreement must now be enacted by the President and published in the Official Gazette. The treaty
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Hong Kong, Barbados end first round of tax treaty talks
The Hong Kong Inland Revenue Department (IRD) announced that the officials from Barbados and Hong Kong concluded the first round of negotiations for an income tax treaty on 28 March 2025. The agreement between Hong Kong and Barbados aims to
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Norway: Parliament approves amending protocol to tax treaty with Qatar
Norway’s parliament approved the amending protocol to the 2009 income tax treaty with Qatar on 25 March 2025. The protocol, signed on 4 September 2024, is the first amendment to the agreement. It will take effect 30 days after ratification
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UN: New Article 12AA on Taxation of Services Presented for Approval
The 30th session of the UN Committee of Experts on International Cooperation in Tax Matters is being held from 24 to 27 March 2025. On 25 March 2025 the Subcommittee on Taxation Issues Related to the Digitalized and Globalized Economy presented
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Switzerland: Parliament approves tax treaties with Angola and Jordan
Switzerland's Parliament gave its final approval to the income tax treaty with Angola and Jordan on 21 March 2025. The agreement with Angola was signed on 30 November 2023 and with Jordan on 13 December 2023. These treaties will come into
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Peru advances tax treaty talks with Australia, France, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, UAE
The Peruvian Ministry of Economy and Finance announced that it is working to finalise tax treaty negotiations with Australia, France, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, and UAE on 20 March 2025. Peru has signed 10 agreements that provide a secure and
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