Ecuador, Panama sign TIEA
The agreement takes effect upon the exchange of ratification instruments. Ecuador’s Internal Revenue Service (SRI) announced the signing of a tax information exchange agreement (TIEA) with Panama on 14 August 2025. This is the first
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Cameroon, China income tax treaty enters into force
The Cameroon-China tax treaty applies from 1 January 2026. The income tax treaty between Cameroon and China entered into force on 26 July 2025. Signed on 17 October 2023, it is the first agreement of its kind between the two nations. It aims
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Paraguay, UK negotiate to advance income tax treaty
Paraguay and the UK met to advance an income tax treaty and strengthen economic cooperation. Officials from Paraguay and the UK met on 12 August 2025 to discuss a broad agenda of bilateral issues, with particular attention on advancing an income
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Andorra ratifies income and capital tax treaty with UK
Andorra has officially ratified its income and capital tax treaty with the UK, following approval by its General Council. Andorra published a notice in its Official Gazette on 13 August 2025 confirming the ratification of the income and capital
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Rwanda, Mauritius considering amendment to tax treaty
Rwanda and Mauritius are exploring the first amendment to their 2013 double tax agreement. Rwanda and Mauritius officials met on 11 August 2025 to discuss their bilateral relationship, focusing on potential updates to the income tax treaty signed
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Qatar, Saudi Arabia income tax treaty comes into effect
Qatar-Saudi Arabia tax treaty takes effect 1 January 2026 The income tax treaty between Qatar and Saudi Arabia entered into force on 1 January 2025. Qatar and Saudi Arabia signed an income tax treaty on 30 May 2024. Withholding tax rates
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Brazil, Poland tax treaty enters into force
The tax treaty takes effect on 5 November 2025. The income tax treaty between Brazil and Poland will take effect on 5 November 2025, applying from 1 January 2026. The treaty, signed on 20 September 2022, is the first of its kind between the
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Vietnam, Angola to advance tax treaty negotiations
The treaty would be the first between the two countries and requires finalisation, signing, and ratification to take effect. The presidents of Vietnam and Angola have signed a joint statement to expedite negotiations for an income tax treaty and
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Indonesia, Peru sign FTA
The FTA aims to strengthen cooperation on combating narcotics, illegal trade, and collaboration across food, mining, energy transition, fisheries, and defence sectors between Indonesia and Peru. Indonesia and Peru signed a free trade agreement
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Bahrain, Russia sign mutual customs assistance agreement
The customs cooperation agreement is aimed at enhancing trade facilitation and border security between the two countries. Bahrain and Russia signed an agreement on mutual administrative assistance in customs matters on 18 June 2025. The
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Jordan: Council of Ministers approve signing of amending protocol to tax treaty with Kuwait
Jordan’s Cabinet approved an amendment to the 2001 income tax treaty with Kuwait on 6 August 2025. Jordan’s Council of Ministers approved the signing of an amending protocol to the 2001 income tax treaty with Kuwait on 6 August 2025. The
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Hong Kong, Cameroon reschedule first round of tax treaty negotiations
The first round of tax treaty negotiations will now take place from 18–22 August 2025. Hong Kong and Cameroon have rescheduled dates for the first round of negotiations for an income tax treaty. Negotiations will now be held from 18 to 22
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Germany: Federal Cabinet approves amending protocols to tax treaties with Netherlands, Switzerland
The Federal Cabinet approved protocols amending tax treaties with the Netherlands and Switzerland. The German Federal Cabinet approved on 6 August 2025 the amending protocols to its 2012 income tax treaty with the Netherlands and its 1971 income
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Kuwait, Saudi Arabia income tax treaty enters into force
The treaty sets rules on residency, taxation, and anti-abuse measures, applying from 1 January 2026. Kuwait and Saudi Arabia’s income tax treaty took effect on 1 August 2025. It covers Kuwaiti income taxes, Saudi income tax, and Zakat. The
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Mauritius: Cabinet reaffirms approval of amended income tax treaty with Botswana
The amended tax treaty will replace the existing 1995 tax treaty between Mauritius and Botswana. The Mauritius Cabinet reaffirmed its approval to sign a new income tax treaty with Botswana on 1 August 2025. This updated agreement aligns with
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Kuwait ratifies amending protocol to tax treaty with Tajikistan
Kuwait has ratified the amending protocol to its income and capital tax treaty with Tajikistan, following the publication of Decree-Law No. 91 of 2025 in the Official Gazette No. 1750 on 3 August 2025. The protocol, signed on 3 November 2024,
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Japan, Ukraine hold first round of investment pact revision negotiations
Japan and Ukraine held their first round of negotiations to revise the 2015 Investment Protection Agreement from 29 to 31 July 2025. Japan and Ukraine held the first round of negotiations to revise their 2015 Investment Protection Agreement
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Congo Republic: Parliament approves tax treaty with Turkey
Congo ratified an income tax treaty with Turkey on 2 August 2025 The Parliament of the Republic of Congo ratified an income tax treaty with Turkey on 2 August 2025. This follows after Turkey and Congo signed an income tax treaty on 14 November
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