Bangladesh, Turkmenistan to pursue tax treaty, IPA
Bangladesh and Turkmenistan agreed to work towards concluding a tax treaty and an investment protection agreement (IPA) during political consultations held in Ashgabat on 15 August 2026 to strengthen bilateral trade, investment and economic
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India, Mauritius: Amending protocol to 1982 tax treaty enters into force
India has issued Notification No. 135/2026, confirming that the amending protocol to the 1982 income and capital tax treaty with Mauritius entered into force on 10 August 2026. The protocol, signed on 7 March 2024, replaces the treaty preamble to
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EU, Vietnam to sign free trade agreement
The European Free Trade Association (EFTA) and Vietnam will sign a comprehensive free trade agreement today, 15 October 2026, in Hanoi, Vietnam. The deal brings close to negotiations that began in 2012 and finally concluded in July this year.
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Hong Kong approves tax treaties with Barbados, Jordan, Kyrgyzstan, Maldives, Norway, Rwanda
Hong Kong’s Chief Executive in Council approved six Orders on 6 October 2026 to put into effect Comprehensive Avoidance of Double Taxation Agreements (CDTAs) with Barbados, Jordan, Kyrgyzstan, Maldives, Norway and Rwanda, according to a press
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Slovak Republic, Thailand move to finalise income tax treaty
The Slovak Republic and Thailand agreed to accelerate negotiations on an income tax treaty during high-level talks on 12 October 2026, according to a release from the Slovak Republic Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs, Foreign Affairs
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Singapore, Kyrgyzstan sign income tax treaty
Singapore and Kyrgyzstan signed an income tax treaty on 12 October 2026, according to the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore. For Kyrgyzstan, the treaty applies to tax on profits of legal persons and income tax on individuals. For Singapore,
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Azerbaijan, Cambodia sign income tax treaty
Azerbaijan and Cambodia signed an income tax treaty on 12 October 2026, according to a release from the Press Service of the President of Azerbaijan. The treaty aims to eliminate double taxation on income and prevent tax evasion. Both countries
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Finland: Parliament approves amending protocol to tax treaty with Switzerland
Finland’s Parliament has approved the Government Proposal HE 159/2026 vp to ratify the amending protocol to the 1991 tax treaty with Switzerland on 6 October 2026. Signed on 28 May 2026, the protocol aligns with OECD BEPS minimum standards by
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Montenegro: Government approves ratification of income tax treaty with Spain
Montenegro’s Government has issued the bill for the ratification of the income tax treaty with Spain, following approval granted during a government session on 24 September 2026. The treaty applies to Montenegrin personal income tax and
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Belgium: Council of Ministers approves draft law ratifying Norway tax treaty protocol
Belgium’s Council of Ministers approved a draft law on 2 October 2026 to ratify the protocol amending the 2014 Belgium–Norway income tax treaty. The treaty aims to avoid double taxation on income and prevent fiscal evasion between the two
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Philippines, Singapore finalise income tax treaty update
The Philippines and Singapore have completed negotiations on a modernised tax treaty on 25 September 2026, after four days of talks held in Singapore from 22 to 25 September 2026. The agreement replaces the original Double Taxation Agreement from
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Czech Republic, Gabon initials new income tax treaty
The Czech Republic and Gabon have concluded negotiations and initialled a new income tax treaty on 1 October 2026. This follows officials from the Czech Republic and Gabon resuming negotiations for a new income tax treaty on 18 February 2025. The
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Botswana, Mozambique sign amending protocol to income tax treaty
Botswana and Mozambique signed an amending protocol to the 2009 income tax treaty between the two countries on 28 September 2026, according to a post by the Botswana Presidency. The treaty was signed on 27 February 2009 but has not yet entered
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Austria, Libya discuss new income tax treaty
Austrian and Libyan officials met to discuss bilateral relations, with both sides voicing hope that the new income tax treaty currently being negotiated will be finalised soon, according to a post by the Austrian Embassy in Libya on X. Austrian
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Japan, Mongolia to negotiate income tax treaty
Japan and Mongolia agreed to promptly commence negotiations for an income tax treaty when their prime ministers met on 29 September 2026, according to a release from Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The two sides also agreed to hold preliminary
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Qatar, Ivory Coast income tax treaty enters into force
The income tax treaty between Qatar and Ivory Coast entered into force on 10 June 2026. Signed on 7 December 2022, the treaty covers various Ivory Coast income taxes and Qatar income tax and includes a 183-day service permanent establishment
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Czech Republic: Senate approves income tax treaty with Argentina
The Czech Republic Senate has approved the ratification of the income and capital tax treaty with Argentina on 30 September 2026. This agreement aims to prevent double taxation on income and capital between the two countries while addressing tax
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Qatar, Tanzania sign income tax treaty
Qatar’s General Tax Authority (GTA) announced on 29 September 2026 that Qatar and Tanzania had signed an income tax treaty. The treaty addresses income taxes between the two countries. It establishes rules to prevent double taxation, where the
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