Moldova, Slovak Republic tax treaty protocol goes into effect
The protocol to amend the 2023 Moldova—Slovak Republic Income and Capital Tax Treaty will take effect on 1 May 2025. The protocol, signed on 10 September 2024, aligns the treaty with the latest international standards based on OECD/G20 BEPS
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Switzerland opens consultation on new FATCA agreement to exchange tax data with US
The Swish Federal Council opened a consultation on 7 March 2025 regarding a new FATCA agreement. In the future, Switzerland will no longer only provide financial account information to the US but will also receive information from the US as part of
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Switzerland: National Council approves tax treaties with Angola and Jordan, amending protocols with Germany and Hungary
The Swiss National Council (Nationalrat) approved the ratification of income tax treaties with Angola, Jordan, and amending protocols with Germany, and Hungary on 5 March 2025. The tax treaty with Angola was signed on 30 November 2023. The treaty
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Argentina, Czech Republic begin first round of tax treaty talks
Argentina and the Czech Republic will meet from 11-14 March 2025 to initiate negotiations for their first-ever income tax treaty. This agreement seeks to eliminate double taxation on income and capital between the two countries while combating
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Bahrain ratifies income tax treaty with Hong Kong
Bahrain ratified the Bahrain-Hong Kong income tax agreement (2024) through Law No. 7/2025, as published in Official Gazette No. 3798 on 27 February 2025. The law came into force on 28 February 2025. Earlier, Bahrain’s Council of
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Oman ratifies income tax treaty with Tanzania
Oman has ratified the income tax treaty with Tanzania on 3 March 2025, through Royal Decree No. 25/2025. Earlier, Oman and Tanzania signed a tax treaty in Muscat on 15 December 2024. The agreement was signed by HE Nasser bin Khamis Al Jashmi,
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Oman ratifies income tax treaty with Cyprus
The Sultan of Oman issued a Royal Decree No. (23/2025) announcing the ratification of the income tax treaty with Cyprus on 3 March 2025. The agreement was signed on behalf of the Government of Oman by Nasser Khamis Al Jashmi, Chairman of the Tax
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Tanzania, Turkey wrap up second round of tax treaty talks
The second round of negotiations regarding the conclusion of a double taxation avoidance agreement between Turkey and Tanzania was held in Dar es Salaam on 17 - 20 February 2025. This announcement was made by Turkey's Revenue Administration on 27
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Qatar ratifies income tax treaty with Saudi Arabia
Qatar issued Decree No.1 of 2025, approving the ratification of its income tax treaty with Saudi Arabia on 13 February 2025. Earlier, Qatar and Saudi Arabia signed an income tax treaty on Thursday, 30 May 2024. The treaty, a first of its
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Japan: Cabinet approves new tax treaty with Ukraine
The Japanese Cabinet has given its approval to a new income tax treaty with Ukraine on 25 February 2025. The agreement, announced by Japan’s Ministry of Finance, replaces the 1986 treaty between Japan and the former Soviet Union. The new
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Curacao announces tax treaty plans for 2025
Curacao's Ministry of Finance has released its Tax Treaty Negotiation Plan 2025. Curacao aims to begin new tax treaty negotiations with Brazil, Barbados, and Luxembourg while renegotiating treaties with Qatar and Jamaica to meet BEPS minimum
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Japan: Cabinet approves income tax treaty with Turkmenistan
The Japanese Cabinet has approved a new income tax treaty with Turkmenistan on 25 January 2025. Earlier, Japan and Turkmenistan signed the tax treaty “Convention between Japan and Turkmenistan for the Elimination of Double Taxation with respect
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Japan, Ukraine sign new income tax treaty
Japan and Ukraine signed a new tax treaty in Tokyo to prevent double taxation and tax evasion on 19 February 2025. The agreement, announced by Japan’s Ministry of Finance, replaces the 1986 treaty between Japan and the former Soviet
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Iraq, Switzerland sign income tax treaty
The Iraqi Ministry of Finance announced that Iraq had signed an income tax treaty with Switzerland on Thursday, 26 February 2025 . The agreement aims to prevent double taxation and enhance economic cooperation between the two countries. This
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Japan: Cabinet approves new income tax treaty with Armenia
The Japanese Cabinet approved the new income tax treaty with Armenia on 25 January 2025. Earlier, Armenia’s government approved the signing of a new income tax treaty with Japan on 19 December 2024. This follows after Armenia and Japan have
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Brazil and Portugal push to finalise tax treaty revision
Brazil’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has released a joint statement reaffirming Brazil and Portugal's commitment to revising the 2000 Brazil-Portugal Income Tax Treaty on 19 February 2025. This declaration was made during the XIV Brazil-Portugal
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Greece, UAE tax treaty terminated
The Greek Public Revenue Authority (AADE) has announced that the 2010 tax treaty between Greece and the UAE was terminated on 18 December 2024. This follows the stipulations outlined in Article 30 of the treaty, which specified that the agreement
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Andorra gazettes tax treaty with Romania
Andorra has gazetted the law ratifying the Andorra - Romania Income and Capital Tax Treaty (2024) in Official Bulletin No. 22 on 19 February 2025. Earlier, Romania and Andorra signed an income tax treaty on 27 September 2024. This is the first
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