Nigeria, Singapore IPA enters into force
Nigeria and Singapore first signed the IPA in November 2016. The 2016 Nigeria-Singapore Investment Protection Agreement (IPA) entered into force on 22 August 2025. Signed in November 2016, the agreement will remain valid for 10 years and can
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India, Belgium amending protocol to tax treaty enters into force
The Protocol expands the existing framework for exchanging tax information, aiming to reduce tax evasion and avoidance between the two countries while also facilitating mutual assistance in tax collection. The amending protocol to the 1993
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Japan, Serbia hold second investment agreement talks
Japan and Serbia held their second round of investment agreement talks via video conference on 27 August 2025 and agreed to continue negotiations toward an early conclusion. The second round of negotiations on the Japan–Serbia investment
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France, Peru finalise tax treaty negotiations
Peru’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced that France and Peru have completed negotiations on a tax agreement. Peru’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced that France and Peru have finalised negotiations on a bilateral tax agreement  on
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Tanzania, Qatar conclude negotiations for DTA
The talks, hosted by the Tanzanian Embassy and Qatar’s General Tax Authority, aimed to prevent double taxation and strengthen measures against tax avoidance and evasion between the two nations. Tanzania and Qatar completed the third round of
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Cyprus, Oman tax treaty enters into force
Cyprus and Oman’s first income tax treaty enters into force, effective 1 January 2026. The income tax treaty between Cyprus and Oman entered into force on 5 March 2025. Signed on 8 December 2024, the agreement is a first between the two
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Greece: Parliament considers ratification of bill to renew tax treaty with UAE
The Greek Parliament is reviewing a draft bill, submitted on 26 August 2025, to ratify the exchange of notes with the UAE concerning the renewed application of the countries’ bilateral tax treaty. The agreement, formalised through an exchange
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Brazil: Senate approves tax treaty with Colombia
The tax treaty will take effect once the ratification instruments are exchanged and will apply from 1 January of the following year. Brazil’s Senate approved the ratification of the income tax treaty with Colombia on 26 August 2025. Signed
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Bhutan, Vietnam to negotiate for tax treaty
Bhutan and Vietnam held talks from 18–22 August 2025, expressing interest in negotiating an income tax treaty to boost economic cooperation. Officials from Bhutan and Vietnam met during a state visit from 18-22 August 2025, according to a joint
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Barbados seeks tax and investment deals with India
Barbados plans its first income tax treaty and investment protection agreement with India. Barbados has expressed its interest in negotiating an income tax treaty and an investment protection agreement (IPA) with India. The announcement came
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Estonia: Government approves income tax treaty with Oman
The tax treaty will take effect after ratification instruments are exchanged and apply from 1 January of the following year. Estonia’s government has approved the income tax treaty with Oman on 21 August 2025. Signed on 27 October 2024, the
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Taiwan, Singapore negotiate to update tax treaty
Taiwan and Singapore first signed an income tax treaty in 1981. Taiwan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced, on 19 August 2025, that negotiations to update the 1982 tax treaty with Singapore are ongoing. Although specific updates
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Saudi Arabia, Syria sign IPA
The agreement seeks to strengthen bilateral cooperation by promoting quality investments and fostering a supportive business environment for the private sector in both countries. Saudi Arabia and Syria signed an investment protection agreement
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Morocco, Kenya continue tax treaty negotiations
Any resulting treaty will be the first of its kind between the two nations, and must be finalised, signed, and ratified before it can take effect. Officials from Morocco and Kenya are continuing negotiations to enhance economic collaboration and
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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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