Australia–EU sign free trade agreement
After 8 years of negotiations, Australia has secured a landmark trade deal with the European Union, the world’s second largest economy, according to a media release on 24 March 2026. The Australia–European Union Free Trade Agreement will
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Qatar: GTA enables direct access to double taxation treaty benefits
Qatar’s General Tax Authority (GTA) issued a release on 24 March 2026 regarding a new service for the direct application of treaty benefits, as introduced under Cabinet Resolution No. (4) of 2026 as part of its ongoing efforts to develop the tax
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Ukraine: Cabinet of Ministers approves draft law to ratify income tax treaty with Australia
Ukraine's Cabinet of Ministers approved a draft law to ratify the 2025 income tax treaty with Australia on 18 March 2026. This announcement was made by the Ministry of Finance on 19 March 2026. The agreement will eliminate double taxation
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Belarus: National Assembly approves tax treaty with Myanmar
The House of Representatives of Belarus (lower house) approved the draft law on 24 March 2026 to ratify the income tax treaty with Myanmar, by Resolution No. 292-P8/III, as published on the National Legal Internet Portal of Belarus. The
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Hungary: Government gazettes authorisation to sign tax treaty with Ethiopia
Hungary has gazetted Government Resolution 1101/2026 (III. 19.) on 19 March 2026, authorising the signing of an income and capital tax treaty with Ethiopia. This development follows after Ethiopia and Hungary concluded a second round of
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Argentina: Senate approves amending protocol to tax treaty with France
The Argentine Senate has approved the amending protocol to the 1979 income and capital tax treaty with France on 18 March 2026. Signed on 6 December 2019, this marks the second amendment to the treaty. The agreement eliminates double taxation and
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Argentina: Senate approves tax treaty with Austria
The Argentine Senate approved the new income and capital tax treaty with Austria on 18 March 2026. Signed on 6 December 2019, the agreement aims to eliminate double taxation and prevent tax evasion with respect to income and wealth. Senator
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Hong Kong, Barbados sign income tax treaty
Hong Kong’s government has announced that representatives from Barbados and Hong Kong signed a comprehensive income tax treaty on 19 March 2026, marking a step forward in strengthening bilateral economic ties. The agreement provides clarity on
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UN Tax Committee Discusses Manual on the Negotiation of Bilateral Tax Treaties
On 24 March 2026 the UN Committee of Experts on International Cooperation in Tax Matters discussed the workplan for updating the Manual on the Negotiation of Bilateral Tax Treaties. The relevant subcommittee presented its planned workstreams for
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Croatia: Government authorises renegotiations to amend tax treaty with US
Croatia’s government has initiated proceedings, on 18 March 2026, to sign an amending protocol with the US government that will modify the existing convention on avoiding double taxation and preventing tax evasion regarding income taxes. The
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Qatar officially ratified its income and capital tax treaty with Kuwait through Decree No. (1) of 2026, published in Issue 5 of the Official Gazette on 15 March 2026. The agreement, originally signed on 1 June 2025, marks a significant milestone
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Austria: Council of Ministers approves amending protocol negotiations with Malta
Austria’s Council of Ministers approved, on 11 March 2026, the start of negotiations for an amending protocol to the 1978 income and capital tax treaty with Malta. The new protocol is being negotiated to fix a tax issue for aviation staff and
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Luxembourg ratifies amending protocol to tax treaty with Georgia
Luxembourg published the Law of 10 March 2026 in the Official Gazette on 16 March 2026, ratifying the amending protocol to the 2007 income and capital tax treaty with Georgia. The protocol, signed on 3 July 2025, replaces Article 27 (Exchange
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Vietnam, Rwanda begin income tax treaty negotiations
Vietnam and Rwanda initiated their first round of negotiations for an income tax treaty on 16 March 2026. Deputy Director Dang Ngoc Minh, leading the Vietnamese delegation, welcomed the Rwandan team and highlighted the strong diplomatic ties
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India, France sign amending protocol to tax treaty
India’s Central Board of Direct Taxes issued a press release on 23 February 2026, announcing that an amending protocol to the 1992 France–India income and capital tax treaty was signed on 17 February 2026. The protocol introduces significant
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Slovak Republic consults new tax treaty with Sri Lanka
The Slovak Republic has initiated public consultation for a proposed income tax treaty with Sri Lanka, with the deadline for feedback set at 31 March 2026. Once signed and ratified, this new agreement will replace the 1978 tax treaty between Sri
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Luxembourg ratifies amending protocol to tax treaty with San Marino
Luxembourg has ratified an amendment to the Convention with San Marino for the avoidance of double taxation on income and capital on 10 March 2026, updating the original agreement signed on 27 March 2006 and previously amended by the 2009 Rome
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Finland: President approves suspension of tax treaty with Russia
Finland’s Ministry of Finance announced that the President has approved the suspension of the 1996 income tax treaty with Russia, effective 1 July 2026, after a formal proposal was made to the President for approval. This follows after
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