Qatar, Egypt sign customs mutual assistance agreement
Qatar and Egypt have signed four agreements covering customs cooperation, regulatory work, development and health cooperation, including a grant to establish the HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani Hospital in Sohag, Egypt. The agreements
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UAE: FTA updates supplier verification framework
The UAE Federal Tax Authority (FTA) has issued Decision No. 13 of 2026, setting out verification requirements for suppliers and transactions, with the measures taking effect from 1 October 2026. The decision was approved by the FTA Board on 23
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Finland, France income tax treaty enters into force
The Finland–France income tax treaty, signed in 2023, will enter into force on 28 August 2026. The new tax treaty aims to replace the 1970 tax convention between the two countries. The treaty covers major income taxes in both countries,
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Argentina, Kuwait end income tax treaty negotiations
Argentina’s Undersecretariat of Public Revenue, in an update, stated that Argentina and Kuwait have concluded negotiations and initialled an income and capital tax treaty. This agreement seeks to establish a framework for eliminating double
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Morocco ratifies income tax treaty with Burundi
Morocco has gazetted Royal Decree No. 1.26.53 on 12 August 2026, promulgating Law No. 39.25, which ratifies the income tax treaty with Burundi. Signed on 12 May 2025, this treaty focuses on avoiding double taxation and preventing tax evasion and
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China, Switzerland conclude negotiations to revise free trade agreement
China and Switzerland announced the conclusion of negotiations to optimise their 2013 free trade agreement (FTA), following five rounds of talks on 20 August 2026, after five rounds of negotiations launched in September 2024. The revised
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Netherlands updates tax treaty interpretation rules in new decree
The Netherlands State Secretary for Finance has issued the Decree nr. 2026-15551, updating and clarifying several key tax treaty interpretations on 6 August 2026. The Decree No. 2026-15551, which replaces Decree No. 2023-11648 of 16 June 2023,
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Andorra ratifies income and capital tax treaty with Austria
Andorra published the income and capital tax treaty with Austria in the Official Gazette on 13 August 2026, confirming its ratification. Signed on 28 May 2026, the treaty applies to Andorra’s corporate income tax, personal income tax, and tax
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Ukraine: Cabinet reaffirms tax treaty with Australia
Ukraine’s Ministry of Finance announced on 20 August 2026 that the Cabinet of Ministers had approved a draft law seeking ratification of the income tax treaty with Australia. The treaty was signed on 16 October 2025. The agreement seeks to
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Officials from Grenada and Qatar met on 18 August 2026 to discuss bilateral relations, including negotiations toward the eventual signing of a double taxation agreement (DTA) as part of broader efforts to strengthen bilateral economic and investment
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Hong Kong, Kazakhstan to begin first round of tax treaty negotiations
The Hong Kong Inland Revenue Department (IRD) announced in an update that Hong Kong and Kazakhstan will hold their first round of negotiations on an income tax treaty from 24 to 28 August 2026. If an agreement is reached, it will help prevent
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Bangladesh, Kosovo agree to pursue tax treaty
Bangladesh and Kosovo have agreed to work towards the early conclusion of a tax treaty, according to a joint communiqué issued on 13 August 2026. The commitment was made during the Second Foreign Office Consultations held in Prishtina between
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Bangladesh, Singapore advance free trade agreement negotiations
Officials from Bangladesh and Singapore have called for the early conclusion of the proposed bilateral Free Trade Agreement (FTA) and stronger business-to-business engagement to expand trade, investment and economic cooperation during separate
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France, Sweden tax treaty protocol enters into force
The amending protocol to the 1990 income and capital tax treaty between France and Sweden will enter into force on 29 August 2026. It updates the treaty’s preamble and provisions on the Mutual Agreement Procedure and treaty benefits. The
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Slovak Republic consults on income tax treaty with Rwanda
The Slovak Republic has launched a public consultation on a draft income tax treaty with Rwanda. The tax treaty aims to establish a legal framework to eliminate double taxation on income between the two countries. The draft agreement is heavily
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Bangladesh, Estonia advance talks on signing income tax treaty
Bangladesh and Estonia agreed to strengthen bilateral relations during the 2nd Foreign Office Consultations held in Tallinn on 10 August 2026, according to a post by Bangladesh’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Both sides also discussed concluding
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Hungary authorises signing of tax treaty with New Zealand
Hungary published Government Resolution 1254/2026. (VIII. 7.) in the Official Gazette on 29 June 2026, authorising the signing of an income tax treaty with New Zealand. The tax treaty aims to eliminate double taxation on income and strengthen
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Estonia, Qatar income tax treaty enters into force
The income tax treaty between Estonia and Qatar entered into force on 26 June 2026. The treaty was signed on 7 March 2024 and applies to Estonian income tax and Qatar income tax and corporation tax. Dividends are subject to a 0% withholding
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