Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan conclude income tax treaty talks
Azerbaijan has announced that the first round of negotiations for a new income tax treaty with Kazakhstan concluded on 2 May 2025. Both countries have mutually agreed upon most provisions of the treaty. The agreement focuses on the elimination of
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Bahrain: National Assembly approves first income tax treaty with Oman
The Bahraini lower chamber of the National Assembly ( Council of Representatives) has approved the ratification of the income tax treaty with Oman on 29 April 2025. The aim of these agreements is to strengthen the economic ties between the two
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San Marino ratifies tax agreement with Kuwait
San Marino has ratified its tax treaty with Kuwait, with Decree No. 65/2025 published in the Official Gazette on 29 April 2025. A tax treaty, also referred to as a Double Tax Agreement (DTA) or Double Tax Avoidance Agreement (DTAA), is a pact
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Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan begin negotiating new income tax agreement
Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan initiated the first round of talks for a new income tax agreement on 29 April 2025. Participants in the meeting included Orkhan Musayev, who leads the Main Department for International Taxation and Tax Monitoring at
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New Zealand holds tax treaty talks with Croatia and Germany
New Zealand held talks with Croatia in March 2025 to begin negotiations for a new income tax treaty. In January 2025, it also held a third round of talks with Germany to update their 1978 tax treaty, aiming to align it with OECD/G20 BEPS
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Czech Republic approves signing tax treaty with Kenya
The Czech Republic government has approved the signing of an income tax treaty with Kenya on 30 April 2025. This follows after negotiations for the agreement started on 22 January 2025 between the countries. It aims to eliminate double taxation
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Cameroon ratifies income tax treaty with China
Cameroon President Paul Biya has approved the ratification of an income tax treaty with China on 2 May 2025. Signed on 17 October 2023, it is the first agreement of its kind between the two nations. It aims to eliminate double taxation on income
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Brazil, Saudi Arabia negotiate first tax and investment deals
Brazil and Saudi Arabia are negotiating their first-ever income tax treaty and an investment protection agreement (IPA), according to a recent update from the Brazilian Senate. The proposed agreements aim to prevent double taxation and encourage
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New Zealand and the UK resume tax agreement negotiations
New Zealand and the UK resumed negotiations in March 2025 to finalise a new Double Tax Agreement (DTA) aimed at addressing income and capital gains tax matters. The objective is to replace the existing DTA, which was signed in 1983, with an
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New Zealand, Australia continue tax treaty negotiations
New Zealand's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade has announced that Australia and New Zealand will begin a second round of talks in May 2025 to negotiate a new income tax agreement. The first round of discussions took place in May 2024. This
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Malaysia ratifies new income tax treaty with Russia
Malaysia has completed the ratification of the new 2024 Malaysia - Russia Income Tax Treaty (2024) through the publication of the Double Taxation Relief (The Government of The Russian Federation) Order 2025 in the Official Gazette PU (A) 112 of 28
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Amending protocol between France and Luxembourg enters into force
France issued Decree No. 2025-382 in the Official Gazette on 28 April 2025, confirming that the amending protocol to the 2018 income and capital tax treaty between France and Luxembourg came into effect on 4 March 2025. Earlier, France published
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Chile clarifies tax rules for technical services under Chile-Colombia tax treaty
Chile’s tax authority (SII) issued Letter Ruling No. 711 on 10 April 2025 regarding the taxation of payments for technical services under the 2007 Chile-Colombia tax treaty. The letter addresses two Colombians providing remote software
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New Zealand, Iceland continue tax treaty talks
New Zealand's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade announced that Iceland and New Zealand have concluded a second round of negotiations for an income tax treaty in February 2025. This agreement seeks to eliminate double taxation, combat tax
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Japan: Upper House approves new income tax treaty with Ukraine
Japan's upper house of parliament (House of Councillors) approved the new income tax treaty with Ukraine on 23 April 2025. The new treaty updates tax rules on business profits and investment income, introduces measures to prevent treaty abuse,
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Hong Kong, Bahrain tax treaty enters into force
Hong Kong's Comprehensive Avoidance of Double Taxation Agreement (CDTA) with Bahrain, signed in March last year, came into force on 4 March 2025, after completion of relevant ratification procedures. The CDTA will be applicable to Hong Kong tax
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Bahrain ratifies IPA with Hungary
Bahrain has completed the ratification of the Bahrain-Hungary Investment Protection Agreement (2024) through Law No. 19 of 2025, effective as of 23 April 2025. Investment Promotion Agreements (IPAs) commit national governments to reduce
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Kyrgyzstan: Parliament approves amending protocol to the tax treaty with Korea (Rep.)
The parliament of Kyrgyzstan approved the law for the ratification of the amending protocol to the 2012 income and capital tax treaty with Korea (Rep.) on 23 April 2025. Earlier, the National Assembly of Korea (Rep.) approved the ratification of
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