Malta, Morocco sign protocol updating 2018 income tax treaty
Malta and Morocco signed a protocol on 2 January 2026, amending their 2018 income tax treaty. Deputy Prime Minister Borg and Minister Chiappori signed the update to the Bilateral Agreement on the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of
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Lithuania: Government ratifies tax treaty with Pakistan
Lithuania’s government approved the ratification of the income tax treaty with Pakistan on 21 January 2026. Signed on 23 September 2025, this tax treaty aims to prevent double taxation and strengthen measures against tax evasion and profit
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Japan, UAE conclude seventh round of EPA negotiations
Japan and the UAE concluded the seventh round of negotiations for their Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) in Tokyo, held from 19 to 22 January 2026. The meeting was attended, from the Japanese side, by TAKAHASHI Katsuhiko, Ambassador for
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Estonia: Parliament ratifies income and capital tax treaty with Andorra
Estonia’s parliament approved the Act to ratify the income and capital tax treaty with Andorra on 21 January 2026. Andorra and Estonia signed an income and capital tax treaty on 23 September 2025. This treaty aims to prevent double taxation on
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Canada, Qatar to negotiate for income tax treaty
Qatar’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs released a joint statement announcing that Qatar’s Amir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney met on 18 January 2026 to discuss bilateral relations and agreed to start negotiations
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Argentina, Vietnam conclude initial round of tax treaty talks
Officials from Argentina and Vietnam held the first round of negotiations for an income tax treaty from 12 to 16 January 2026. The aim is to prevent double taxation and tax evasion between the two jurisdictions, as well as encourage greater
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Hong Kong, Slovenia to negotiate for tax treaty
Hong Kong’s Inland Revenue Department announced that officials from Hong Kong and Slovenia will meet for the first round of negotiations on an income tax treaty from 26 to 30 January 2026. If an agreement is reached, it will prevent double
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Czech Republic, Mauritius conclude tax treaty talks
Officials from the Czech Republic and Mauritius finalised negotiations by initialling an income tax treaty on 16 January 2026, This agreement aims to prevent double taxation and reduce the risk of tax evasion. It will take effect only after it
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Burundi: Senate approves tax treaty with Morocco
The Senate of Burundi (the upper house of parliament) approved the income tax treaty with Morocco on 13 January 2026. The agreement, signed on 12 May 2025, aims to establish a cooperative fiscal framework to prevent double taxation and tax
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Andorra ratifies income tax treaty with Estonia
Andorra has gazetted the ratification of the income and capital tax treaty with Estonia on 13 January 2026. Signed on 23 September 2025, the agreement seeks to eliminate double taxation on income and capital while preventing tax evasion. It
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Indonesia deposits MLI entry-into-force notification for tax treaty with Mongolia
According to an update from the OECD, Indonesia deposited, on 12 January 2026, an updated notification confirming the completion of its internal procedures for the entry into effect of the Multilateral Convention to Implement Tax Treaty Related
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Indonesia deposits MLI entry-into-force notification for tax treaty with Czech Republic
According to an update from the OECD, Indonesia deposited, on 12 January 2026, an updated notification confirming the completion of its internal procedures for the entry into effect of the Multilateral Convention to Implement Tax Treaty Related
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Germany: Federal Ministry of Finance updates status of tax treaties, negotiations
The German Federal Ministry of Finance has released its latest overview of tax treaties and related agreements, providing a snapshot of the country’s international tax relations as of 1 January 2026. The report details ongoing negotiations,
See MoreBurundi: National Assembly approves tax treaty with Morocco
Burundi’s National Assembly (lower house) approved the income tax treaty with Morocco on 9 January 2026. The agreement, originally signed on 12 May 2025, aims to establish a cooperative fiscal framework to prevent double taxation and tax
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Canada, Qatar set to conclude tax treaty negotiations
Canadian and Qatari officials met on 8 January 2026 to discuss ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation, The Qatar News Agency (QNA) reported. HE Dr Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Sayed, Minister of State for Foreign Trade Affairs, welcomed HE Maninder
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Czech Republic, Mauritius holds second round of tax treaty talks
Officials from the Czech Republic and Mauritius are meeting for the second round of talks on a potential income tax treaty from 13 to 16 January 2026. If an agreement is reached it will prevent double taxation and fiscal evasion between the two
See MoreTax treaty between Estonia, Liechtenstein enters into force
Estonia’s Ministry of Finance has confirmed that the income and capital tax treaty between Estonia and Liechtenstein entered into force on 26 December 2025. Signed on 10 July 2025, the agreement seeks to eliminate double taxation and prevent
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Tax treaty between Gabon, Italy enters into force
The income tax treaty between Gabon and Italy, signed on 28 June 1999, entered into force on 19 December 2025. The agreement applies to Gabon’s corporate tax, flat-rate minimum tax, individual income tax, and tax on income from immovable
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