Argentina and Czech Republic end tax treaty talks
Argentina and the Czech Republic officials have concluded the income tax treaty on 14 March 2025. This follows after officials from both countries met from 11 to 14 March 2025 to negotiate their first-ever income tax treaty. This agreement
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EU, Korea (Rep.) finalise digital trade agreement
The EU and Korea (Rep) finalised a Digital Trade Agreement (DTA) to boost online trade and data flows on 10 March 2025. Announced at the 12th Trade Committee meeting, the agreement will now undergo legal review before final
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Australia, Latvia conclude second round of tax treaty talks
Australia and Latvia officials met from 11 to 13 February 2025 for the second round of negotiations for an income tax treaty. The agreement between the two nations seeks to eliminate double taxation on income and capital while combating tax
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Canada, Uruguay to negotiate updated investment agreement
Canada and Uruguay have agreed to begin negotiations on updating their Foreign Investment Promotion and Protection Agreement (FIPA), originally signed in 1999. The revised agreement aims to strengthen trade and investment ties between the two
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Latvia, Sri Lanka end tax treaty talks
Latvia and Sri Lanka have ended the negotiations by initiating an income tax treaty on 25 February 2025. This is the first-ever treaty between the two countries, and it aims to prevent tax evasion, boost tax cooperation and eliminate double
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Bahrain ratifies income tax treaty with UAE
Bahrain has passed the law to ratify the income tax treaty with the UAE on 9 March 2025. Earlier, the Bahrain Council of Representatives approved the ratification of the income tax treaty with the UAE on 3 December 2024. Bahrain’s
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China, Italy new tax treaty enters into force
The new income tax agreement between China and Italy was enacted on 19 February 2025. Signed on 23 March 2019, it replaces the 1986 treaty between China and Italy. The agreement aims to eliminate double taxation on income and prevent tax
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Belarus ratifies trade and investment agreement with China
Belarus' House of Representatives approved the ratification of a trade and investment agreement with China on 10 January 2025, following its submission by the Council of Ministers in December 2024. Originally signed in Minsk on 22 August 2024, the
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Russia, Myanmar finalize talks on investment protection agreement
Myanmar and Russia issued a joint statement in Moscow announcing the conclusion of negotiations for an investment protection agreement (IPA) 4 March 2025. . Russia and Myanmar finalized the talks on a draft of agreement on encouragement and
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Germany, Montenegro finalise tax treaty negotiations
Germany and Montenegro finalised negotiations by initialling an income and capital tax treaty on 10 February 2025. Earlier, First round of discussions regarding an income and capital tax treaty between Germany and Montenegro concluded in
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Luxembourg approves ratification of tax treaty with Oman
Luxembourg's Government Council approved the ratification of the income and capital tax treaty with Oman on 7 March 2025. Earlier, the Sultan of Oman issued a royal decree 64/2024 ratifying the income and capital tax treaty with Luxembourg on 18
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Hong Kong, Peru commence first IPA talks
Peru’s government announced on 23 February 2025, that the first round of negotiations for an investment protection agreement (IPA) with Hong Kong will take place in Hong Kong from 10 to 12 March
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Japan, UAE hold second round of EPA negotiations in Dubai
The second round of negotiations for the Japan-United Arab Emirates (UAE) Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) took place from February 24 to 26 in Dubai, UAE. This announcement was made by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan on 26
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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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