India, New Zealand sign FTA
India and New Zealand signed a free trade agreement (FTA) on Monday, 27 April 2026 in New Delhi, aiming to cut tariffs, expand market access and strengthen economic ties amid ongoing global trade tensions. The deal was signed by India’s
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Canada signals US trade talks may continue past CUSMA review deadline
Canada's chief trade negotiator, Janice Charette, has indicated on Tuesday, 21 April 2026, that not all trade disputes with the US will be settled by the 1 July review deadline for the North American free trade agreement, but emphasised this won't
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Turkey signs income tax treaty with Zambia
Turkey’s Revenue Administration announced, on 24 April 2026, that an income tax treaty has been signed with Zambia on 21 April 2026 during the Joint Economic Commission meeting. Signed in Ankara, the agreement aims to improve the investment
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Saudi Arabia ratifies income tax treaty with Bahrain
The Saudi Council of Ministers approved the ratification of the income tax treaty with Bahrain. This announcement was made by the Saudi Press Agency on 21 April 2026. Bahrain and Saudi Arabia signed a tax treaty on 3 December 2025. The
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Netherlands: MoF announces 2026 tax treaty agenda, possible review of Panama agreement
The Netherlands Ministry of Finance has issued a letter to the House of Representatives outlining planned and ongoing negotiations on tax treaties in 2026 on 23 April 2026. A separate government release indicates that the Netherlands is currently
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Brazil, Germany advance talks on new income tax treaty negotiations
Brazil and Germany announced plans to intensify negotiations on a new income tax treaty during their Joint Declaration on the 3rd German-Brazilian Intergovernmental Consultations in Hanover on 20 April 2026. The proposed agreement aims to boost
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Austria: Council of Ministers approves signing of an amending protocol to the tax treaty with Uzbekistan
The Austrian Council of Ministers authorized the signing of an amending protocol to the 2000 income and capital tax treaty with Uzbekistan on 22 April 2026. The 49th Council of Ministers (22 April 2026) approved previous minutes, extended the
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Kazakhstan: Mazhilis approves income tax treaty with Oman
The parliament of Kazakhstan published that the lower chamber of parliament (Mazhilis) has approved the Income and Capital tax treaty (2025) on 22 April 2026. The agreement, signed between the governments of Kazakhstan and Oman in May 2025, is
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Netherlands updates list of developing countries for tax treaty purposes in 2025
The Dutch Tax Authority has published its annual list of countries designated as developing nations under Article 6 of the 2001 Double Taxation Prevention Decree (Bvdb 2001) for 2025. Since 1 January 2017, the Netherlands has applied specific
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Norway: Parliament approves new income tax treaty with China
The Norwegian parliament (Storting) approved a new income tax treaty with China on 21 April 2026. The agreement aims to prevent double taxation on income and curb tax evasion between Norway and China. Signed on 12 May 2023, it will replace the
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Bahrain: Shura Council approves income tax treaty ratification with Jersey
Bahrain Shura Council approved legislation to ratify the income tax treaty with Jersey on 19 April 2026. Signed on 16 September 2025, the agreement covers the taxation of corporate income in Bahrain and income in Jersey, establishing how each
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Bahrain: Council of Representatives approves income tax treaty with Jersey
The Bahrain Council of Representatives has approved the law for the ratification of the income tax treaty with Jersey during its 25th Session on 7 April 2026. Signed on 16 September 2025, the treaty covers the taxation of corporate income in
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Bermuda, Bahrain sign amending protocol to tax treaty
The Government of Bermuda has issued a statement confirming that officials from Bahrain and Bermuda signed an amending protocol to the 2010 income tax treaty between the two countries on 17 April 2026. The Premier and Minister of Finance, the
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Belarus: National Assembly approves income tax treaty with Jordan
The Belarus House of Representatives (lower house of the National Assembly) has approved the income tax treaty with Jordan through Resolution No. 306-P8/III on 17 April 2026. The resolution was published on the National Legal Internet Portal of
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Kenya, Singapore income tax treaty takes effect
The Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore confirmed that a new income tax agreement with Kenya became operational on 20 April 2026. This treaty, originally signed on 23 September 2024, supersedes a previous 2018 agreement that was never
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Finland: Government approves suspension of law enforcing Russia tax treaty
Finland’s government approved a proposal to suspend the domestic implementing act of the Finland–Russia Income Tax Treaty (1996), as amended on 16 April 2026. The proposal has been submitted to parliament for consideration. Finland has
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Croatia: Government approves income tax treaty with New Zealand
The Croatian government approved a draft bill on 16 April 2026 to ratify its first income tax treaty with New Zealand. The agreement, which was signed on 20 November 2025, establishes comprehensive tax rules between the two nations. The agreement
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The Legislative and Legal Affairs Committee of Bahrain’s Council of Representatives approved the draft law for the ratification of the income tax treaty with Saudi Arabia on 13 April 2026. Bahrain and Saudi Arabia signed a tax treaty on 3
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