Mauritania, Saudi Arabia income and capital tax treaty enters into force
The income and capital tax treaty between Mauritania and Saudi Arabia entered into force on 1 January 2025. A tax treaty is a bilateral agreement between two countries to address issues related to the double taxation of both passive and active
See MoreUK to suspend 1994 tax treaty with Russia
The UK's tax, payments and customs authority (HMRC) has announced that the 1994 tax treaty with Russia will be suspended starting 6 April 2025 for income tax and capital gains tax. The suspension will extend to corporation tax and all other taxes
See MoreUAE: Cabinet approves income tax treaty with Qatar
The Cabinet of Ministers of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has approved the income tax treaty with Qatar On 3 February 2025. Earlier, the Qatar News Agency, in a press release, said that Qatar and the UAE signed an income tax treaty on
See MoreUkraine, Egypt show interest in updating tax agreement
Ukraine’s Minister of Agrarian Policy and Food, Vitalii Koval, held a meeting with Ahmed Kuchuk, Egypt’s Minister of Finance. This announcement was made by the Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine on 3 February 2025. The
See MoreLuxembourg: Council of State approves tax treaty ratification with Colombia
Luxembourg's Council of State has given its approval for the ratification of the income and capital tax treaty with Colombia on 4 February 2025. Earlier, Luxembourg’s Government Council approved the ratification of the income and capital tax
See MoreGermany updates tax treaties and agreements
The German Ministry of Finance has released an updated overview of its tax treaties and agreements as of 1 January 2025. The document outlines ongoing negotiations, newly initiated agreements, and amendments to existing treaties. Germany is
See MoreAndorra considers signing tax treaty with Poland
Andorran and Polish officials convened on 3 February 2025, where Andorra expressed interest in negotiating an income tax treaty with Poland. This follows that Poland has announced the removal of Andorra from its list of non-cooperative tax
See MoreMorocco approves pending tax treaty with Cape Verde
Morocco's House of Representatives has ratified the income tax treaty with Cape Verde on 3 February 2025. Signed on 9 May 2023, it is the first treaty between the two countries. The agreement is in line with the two countries' desire to develop
See MoreUK: HMRC announces suspension of tax treaty with Belarus
The UK HMRC has announced that the 2017 tax treaty with Belarus will be suspended on 6 April 2025, for income tax and capital gains tax, and on 1 April 2025, for corporation tax and other taxes. This announcement was made by UK HM Revenue &
See MoreCzech Republic, Montenegro tax treaty enters into force
The income tax treaty between the Czech Republic and Montenegro took effect on 30 January 2025. Signed on 20 February 2024, it replaces the 2004 treaty between the Czech Republic and the former Serbia and Montenegro. The income treaty aims to
See MoreUAE: Cabinet approves first income tax treaty with Kuwait
UAE’s Cabinet of Ministers have approved the income tax treaty with Kuwait. The treaty was signed on 11 February 2024. It is the first income tax treaty between the two countries. The agreement seeks to prevent double taxation on
See MoreLithuania, Belarus tax treaty ends in January 2026Â
Lithuania's State Tax Inspectorate (STI) announced on 29 January 2025 that the 1995 treaty with Belarus was formally terminated. Lithuania announced the termination of the treaty by publishing Law No. XV-103 in the Official Gazette on 22 January
See MorePoland ends application of 1978 COMECON treaty
Poland has terminated the COMECON Income and Capital Tax Treaty (Companies) (1978) on 8 January 2025. This agreement, signed on 19 May, 1978, in Ulaanbaatar, was established under the former Council for Mutual Economic Assistance (CMEA)
See MorePanama and Peru to negotiate tax treaty
On 23 January 2025, officials from Panama and Peru met to discuss strengthening economic and trade relations, including negotiating an income tax treaty. The income tax treaty between the two countries would eliminate double taxation and prevent
See MoreSweden suspends tax treaty with Russia
The Swedish government has decided to suspend the tax treaty 1993 income tax treaty with Russia. This means the tax treaty will no longer apply from 10 February 2025. This announcement was made by the Ministry of Finance on 30 January
See MoreLibya, Turkey near agreement on first income tax treaty
Libya and Turkey are close to reaching an agreement on an income tax treaty. A tax treaty is a bilateral agreement between two countries aimed at addressing double taxation on both passive and active income earned by their respective citizens.
See MoreCambodia, Pakistan considers negotiating for income tax treaty
Officials from Cambodia and Pakistan held discussions on bilateral relations, including the negotiation and signing of an income tax treaty on 20 January 2025. The agreement shall prevent double taxation between the two nations while also
See MoreItaly ratifies tax treaty with Libya
Italy published Law No. 2 of 16 January 2025 in its Official Gazette on 24 January 2025, ratifying the income tax treaty with Libya. This follows after Italy’s Chamber of Deputies approved the law ratifying the income tax treaty with Libya on 8
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