Vietnam, South Africa move toward income tax treaty
Vietnam’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has reported that representatives from Vietnam and South Africa met on 21 November 2025, during which both sides agreed to deepen bilateral cooperation and to pursue negotiations on an income tax
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UAE, Sierra Leone tax treaty takes effect
The UAE Ministry of Finance has announced that its income and capital tax treaty with Sierra Leone entered into force on 24 January 2023. Signed on 22 December 2019, the treaty states that a permanent establishment is considered to exist when an
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Angola, Vietnam conclude first round of tax treaty talks
Angola and Vietnam officials held their initial discussions on an income tax treaty from 25 to 27 November 2025 in Hanoi. If concluded, this agreement would mark the first tax treaty between the two nations. The treaty will need to undergo
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Rwanda: Cabinet approves tax treaty with Hong Kong
Rwanda’s Cabinet has approved the ratification of the income tax treaty with Hong Kong on 28 November 2025. The treaty, signed on 9 October 2025, marks the first agreement of its kind between the two jurisdictions. The agreement aims to
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Switzerland: Federal Council approves amending protocol to tax treaty with Croatia
The Swiss Federal Council confirmed on 26 November 2025 the adoption of the dispatch for the protocol amending the 1999 income and capital tax treaty with Croatia. Signed on 18 July 2025, the protocol makes updates to the OECD Model Double
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Germany, Switzerland tax treaty amending protocol comes into effect
The Swiss State Secretariat for International Finance announced that the protocol amending the 1971 income and capital tax treaty with Germany came into force on 27 November 2025. The protocol, signed on 21 August 2023, updates the treaty to
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Japan, Turkmenistan income tax treaty comes into force
The income tax treaty between Japan and Turkmenistan came into effect on 27 November 2025. Signed on 16 December 2024, it replaces the 1986 tax treaty that previously applied between Japan and the former Soviet Union for Turkmenistan. The
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Ethiopia, Germany sign new development cooperation treaty
Ethiopia and Germany concluded high-level development cooperation talks in Berlin, signing a new treaty confirming continued German support for Ethiopia’s reform agenda. Germany committed EUR 106 million in bilateral sectoral funding, plus an
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Switzerland: Federal Council adopts protocol to income tax treaty with Belgium
The Swiss Federal Council adopted the dispatch on 26 November 2025 for a protocol to the income tax treaty with Belgium. The protocol implements minimum standards for such treaties, including an abuse clause to prevent arrangements or
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Bulgaria: Parliament approves income tax treaty with Malta
Bulgaria’s parliament (National Assembly) has approved the Bulgaria-Malta income and capital tax treaty (2024) on 28 November 2025. The treaty aims to prevent double taxation and curb fiscal evasion on income and capital taxes between Bulgaria
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Albania, Luxembourg tax treaty and amendment protocol enters into force
Luxembourg announced on 28 November 2025 that the income and capital tax treaty with Albania, along with its amending protocol on 27 November 2025, officially entered into force on 25 June 2025. The original treaty, signed on 14 January 2009,
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Georgia: Parliament ratifies tax treaty protocol with San Marino
Georgia’s Parliament has approved the ratification of the protocol amending the 2012 Income and Capital Tax Treaty with San Marino on 26 November 2025. The protocol, initially signed on 17 October 2025, amends Article 25 of the treaty, which
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UAE, Ivory Coast income tax treaty enters into force
The UAE Ministry of Finance has confirmed that the income tax treaty with the Ivory Coast entered into force on 14 December 2023. The treaty was signed on 24 November 2021. The agreement applies to various Ivory Coast taxes. It includes taxes
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Belarus: President authorises tax treaty negotiations with Myanmar
The President of Belarus signed a decree approving a draft income tax treaty with Myanmar on 25 November 2025. The draft agreement provides a framework for Belarus to negotiate with Myanmar and includes provisions to eliminate double taxation on
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UAE, Benin income tax treaty enters into force
The UAE Ministry of Finance has announced that the income tax treaty with Benin entered into force on 23 January 2025. Originally signed on 4 March 2013, the agreement applies to personal, corporate, and single trade taxes in Benin, as well as
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Sri Lanka: Cabinet approves signing of amending protocol to tax treaty with Luxembourg
The Sri Lankan Cabinet approved the signing of an amending protocol to the 2013 income and capital tax treaty with Luxembourg on 24 November 2025. The new agreement aims to align with the latest international standards and implement
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France issues guidance on 2022 tax treaty with Moldova
The French General Directorate of Public Finance issued new guidance on 19 November 2025 regarding the application of the 2022 income tax treaty with Moldova. The guidance provides detailed explanations on several aspects of the treaty, including
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Armenia, Japan tax treaty enters into force
Japan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on 21 November 2025 that the Armenia–Japan Income Tax Treaty (2024) will enter into force on 20 December 2025, with most of its provisions coming into effect on 1 January 2026. However, the
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