EU, Philippines finalise free trade agreement
The European Commission and Philippines government reached an initial free trade agreement on 22 September 2026, ending more than a decade of stalled talks, according to an X post by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. The
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Oman, Angola sign income tax treaty
Oman and Angola signed an income tax treaty to eliminate double taxation and prevent tax evasion and avoidance on 21 September 2026, according to an X post. The agreement forms part of efforts to strengthen tax and economic cooperation and
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Czech Republic, Uruguay initial income tax treaty
The Czech Republic and Uruguay initialled an income tax treaty on 17 September 2026, following the successful conclusion of their second round of negotiations. The treaty remains subject to signature by both countries before it can proceed to the
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Vietnam, Egypt agree to sign new tax treaty
Vietnam and Egypt agreed to complete the legal framework for stronger economic and trade ties, including by signing a new agreement on the tax treaty, during Vietnamese Deputy Foreign Minister Le Anh Tuan’s visit to Egypt from 16 to 18 September
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Azerbaijan, Cambodia agree on tax provisions in draft income tax treaty
Azerbaijan's State Tax Service announced that Azerbaijan has concluded the second negotiation round with Cambodia on 11 September 2026. The two countries reached agreement on all tax-related provisions in their draft income tax treaty, marking
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Romania confirms BEPS MLI entry into effect for tax treaty with Montenegro
Romania deposited an updated notification on 15 September 2026 confirming the completion of its internal procedures for the MLI to enter into effect for its tax treaty with Montenegro (formerly Yugoslavia), according to an OECD
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Georgia, San Marino: Amending protocol to tax treaty enters into force
The amending protocol to the Georgia–San Marino Income and Capital Tax Treaty (2012), signed on 17 October 2025, entered into force on 28 August 2026. The protocol removes the previous three-year time limit for mutual agreement procedures and
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Argentina ratifies MERCOSUR-Singapore free trade agreement
Argentina’s President signed Decree No. 1010/2026 on 14 September 2026, promulgating Law No. 27.819 and ratifying the free trade agreement between MERCOSUR (Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay) and Singapore (MCSFTA), signed on 7 December
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Peru, Spain reaffirm commitment to concluding income tax treaty
Peru's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in a release, confirmed that officials from Peru and Spain met on 8 September 2026 for their 11th Political Consultations and reaffirmed the need to conclude negotiations and sign a new income tax treaty. The
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Germany, UAE expect early conclusion of tax treaty negotiations
Germany and the UAE are expected to conclude negotiations for a tax treaty between the two countries at an early stage, according to a joint declaration on 10 September 2026 and published by the Emirati Ministry of Foreign Affairs. UAE President
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Finland submits bill to parliament to approve tax treaty protocol with Switzerland
Finland’s government submitted a bill to Parliament seeking approval of the amending protocol to the Finland–Switzerland Income and Capital Tax Treaty (1991) on 10 September 2026. The protocol, signed on 28 May 2026, would amend the treaty as
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Cambodia, Myanmar sign income tax treaty
Cambodia and Myanmar signed an income tax treaty on 11 September 2026 as part of four documents aimed at strengthening bilateral cooperation. The Agreement for the Elimination of Double Taxation with Respect to Taxes on Income and the Prevention
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Kuwait, Cuba negotiates on establishing tax treaty
Kuwait and Cuba have started talks on concluding negotiations on a tax treaty, with discussions taking place in Havana on 9 September 2026. A Kuwaiti delegation from the ministries of finance and foreign affairs is meeting Cuban officials to
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Bangladesh, Hong Kong sign investment protection agreement
Bangladesh and Hong Kong signed an Investment Promotion and Protection Agreement (IPPA) on 9 September 2026 on the sidelines of the Belt and Road Summit 2026 in Hong Kong. The agreement aims to strengthen bilateral investment flows and provide
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Japan, Mongolia advance income tax treaty negotiations
Japan and Mongolia, on 3 September 2026, agreed to advance discussions towards the conclusion of a bilateral income tax treaty during a foreign ministers’ meeting in Ulaanbaatar. The ministers agreed to use the Japan-Mongolia Government and
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Oman, Rwanda sign income tax treaty
Oman and Rwanda signed an agreement on income tax treaty with respect to taxes on income and the prevention of tax evasion and avoidance on 8 September 2026, strengthening tax and economic cooperation between the two countries. The agreement was
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Albania: Council of Ministers approves tax treaty with Lithuania
The Albanian Council of Ministers approved an income and capital tax treaty with Lithuania on 2 September 2026. Signed on 25 May 2026, the agreement seeks to prevent double taxation and fiscal evasion between the two nations. The treaty will
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India, Mauritius sign customs cooperation agreement
India and Mauritius signed an Agreement on Cooperation and Mutual Administrative Assistance in Customs Matters in Mumbai on 3 September 2026, according to India's Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs (CBIC). Shri Vivek Chaturvedi,
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