Kazakhstan approves tax treaty with Oman
In a move set to boost international economic relations, Kazakh Prime Minister Oljas Bektenov signed Decree No. 404, empowering Finance Minister Madi Takiev to finalise an income and capital tax treaty with Oman. Earlier, Kazakhstan's government
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Czech Republic, Argentina to sign tax treaty
The Czech Republic announced, in a release on 24 June 2024, that it had started negotiations to sign an income tax treaty with Argentina. Argentina is a traditional economic partner of the Czech Republic in Latin America. Last year, it was the
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France confirms suspension of tax treaty with Russia
France issued a notice in Official Journal No. 0147 on Sunday, 23 June 2024, regarding the partial suspension by the Russian Federation of the convention between France and Russia. This notice confirms the suspension of treaty provisions, effective
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Ukraine ratifies new income tax treaty with Japan
Ukraine published Law No. 3774-IX, ratifying a new income tax treaty with Japan regarding the elimination of double taxation with respect to taxes on income and the prevention of tax evasion and avoidance. Signed on 19 February, 2024; the treaty
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Hong Kong, Armenia sign tax treaty
The Hong Kong Inland Revenue Department announced that it had signed a comprehensive avoidance of double taxation agreement (CDTA) with Armenia on Monday, 24 June 2024. Tam Tai-pang, Commissioner of Inland Revenue, signed the CDTA on behalf of
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US: IRS announces suspension of tax treaty with Russia
The US IRS has released Announcement 2024-26 regarding the suspension of the 1992 tax treaty with Russia. The suspension will take effect on 16 August, 2024, for taxes withheld at source and in respect of other taxes, and will continue until the two
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Czech Republic: Supreme Court rules on royalty beneficial ownership
The Czech Republic’s Supreme Administrative Court issued a ruling on the concept of beneficial ownership concerning royalty payments. The case centred around Avon Cosmetics Limited, a UK company based in Northampton, which granted sublicenses
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Netherlands: Parliament approves Curacao-Malta tax treaty
On 11 June, 2024, the Dutch House of Representatives approved the pending income tax treaty between Curacao and Malta. Member of Parliament and Curacaoan Minister for Foreign Affairs Bruins Slot, along with Curacaoan Secretary of State for Fiscal
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US: Treasury confirms suspension of tax treaty with Russia
On 17 June 2024, the US Department of Treasury announced that the United States had provided formal notice to the Russian Federation to confirm the suspension of the operation of Paragraph 4 of Article 1 and Articles 5-21 and 23 of the Convention
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Switzerland approves tax treaty protocol with Germany
On 14 June 2024, the Swiss Federal Council announced it adopted the dispatch on the protocol of amendment to the double taxation agreement (DTA) with Germany. The protocol adapts the DTA to various changes in the needs of the contracting states and
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Switzerland approves pending tax treaty with Angola
On 14 June, 2024, the Swiss Federal Council announced the dispatch of the approval of a double taxation agreement (DTA) with Angola. The agreement will create legal certainty for the further development of bilateral economic relations and tax
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Armenia, Hong Kong to sign tax treaty
On 14 June 2024, Armenia’s government announced it approved plans to sign an income tax treaty with Hong Kong. If signed, this tax treaty will be the first between the two nations. The treaty aims to eliminate double taxation of income and prevent
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The FATCA (Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act) International Data Exchange Service (IDES) will undergo its next testing phase, as announced by the IRS yesterday, 13 June 2024. FATCA IDES will be migrating to an updated system and vendor on
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Iceland, Andorra tax treaty enters into force
As per a notice published in Andorra's Official Gazette, the income and capital tax treaty between Andorra and Iceland took effect on 10 May, 2024. The treaty, the first between the two nations, was signed on 28 February, 2023. The agreement
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Argentina, Tunisia end tax treaty negotiations
According to a release from Argentina's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Trade, and Worship, officials from Argentina and Tunisia convened on 11 June 2024 to discuss an income tax treaty. Foreign Minister Diana Mondino and the
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Spain confirms end of tax treaty with Kyrgyzstan
Spain’s Council of Ministers, through a statement, convened and approved an agreement recognising Kyrgyzstan's notice of termination of the 1985 tax treaty between Spain and the former Soviet Union on 11 June, 2024. This agreement was signed in
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Japan, Kyrgyzstan considers negotiating tax treaty
As per a statement from the Ministry of Economy and Commerce of Kyrgyzstan, representatives from Japan and Kyrgyzstan met on 5 June, 2024, to discuss enhancing bilateral collaborations, which includes talks regarding an income tax
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Austria, Russia suspends tax treaty
Austria's Ministry of Finance has issued a new Decree, on 30 May, 2024, superseding a previous Russian notice from December, 2023, regarding the suspension of the 2000 income and capital tax treaty. The decree reiterates the provisions affected
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