Costa Rica, Iceland TIEA goes into effect
The tax information exchange agreement (TIEA) between Costa Rica and Iceland took effect on 10 September, 2023. Applicable to criminal tax matters from the date it went into force, the agreement extended to other matters starting 1 January,
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Slovak Republic, Moldova to sign tax treaty amendment
Moldova has issued Decree No. 1457 of 23 May 2024 in the Official Gazette, authorising the signing of a protocol to amend the 2003 tax treaty with the Slovak Republic. This will be the first amendment to the treaty and must be signed and ratified
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Cambodia and France conduct second phase of tax treaty talks
Cambodian and French officials recently held a second round of negotiations for an income tax treaty from 23–25 April, 2024. If an agreement is finalised, signed, and ratified, it will be a first between the two
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Peru and Switzerland begin talks to revise tax treaty in accordance with OECD standards
Peru and Switzerland officials are set to commence talks on 3–6 June, 2024, aiming to amend their 2012 tax treaty in alignment with OECD BEPS
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Scholz and Macron call for urgent EU reforms to boost competitiveness
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and French President Emmanuel Macron, in a joint Financial Times op-ed, urged the European Union to undertake reforms to enhance competitiveness and secure its way of life. They emphasised the need for decarbonising
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Bangladesh, Japan negotiates trade deal
Bangladesh and Japan have initiated negotiations for a trade deal to ensure continued duty-free export benefits post the Least Developed Country (LDC) graduation of Bangladesh in 2026. The first round of talks for an Economic Partnership
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Luxembourg ratifies first income and capital tax treaty with Cape Verde
Luxembourg has announced the publication of the “Law of 22 May 2024” in the Official Gazette, ratifying the pending income and capital tax treaty with Cape Verde. Signed on 13 January, 2022, this treaty is the first between the two
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Spain: Lower House approves tax treaty with Paraguay
The Spanish Congress of Deputies (the lower house of parliament) passed the law to ratify the pending income tax treaty with Paraguay on Tuesday, 23 May, 2024. Signed on 25 March, 2023, this tax agreement is a first between the two nations. It
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Ivory Coast: Council of Ministers approves tax treaty with Qatar
The Ivory Coast Council of Ministers ratified the income tax treaty with Qatar on 22 May 2024. Signed initially on 7 December, 2022; this agreement is a first between the two nations. The treaty will come into effect after the exchange of
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G7 finance ministers pledge for a fairer global tax system
The G7 Finance Ministers and central bank governors held a meeting from 23–25 May, 2024, at Stresa, Italy, during which they issued a Communiqué reaffirming their commitment to creating a more stable and equitable international tax system. The
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Kenya and US to strengthen business and trade ties
Kenyan President William Ruto announced that Kenya will engage in a new round of trade negotiations with the US on Friday, 24 May 2024, during a visit to the US. These talks aim to promote new business agreements and to strengthen economic ties
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Tax treaty negotiations underway between Turkey and Zimbabwe
The first round of negotiations for an income tax treaty between Turkey and Zimbabwe took place from 14 – 17 May, 2024. The negotiations were chaired by Ahmet Yildirim, Head of Revenue Administration, on behalf of Turkey, and Misheck Govha,
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Belarus and Equatorial Guinea ratifies tax treaty
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko signed a law on Tuesday, 21 May, 2024, ratifying the pending income and capital tax treaty with Equatorial Guinea. Signed on 9 December, 2023, this tax treaty is the first of its kind between the two
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Croatia and Egypt tax treaty goes into effect
According to an update from Croatia's Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs, the income and capital tax treaty with Egypt came into force on 16 April, 2024, and will from 1 January, 2025. The treaty covers individual income tax, corporate
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Argentina and South Korea to advance tax treaty talks
Argentina and South Korea officials met to discuss bilateral cooperation, focusing on advancing negotiations for an income tax treaty between the two countries, on 13 May, 2024. Any tax treaty resulting from the negotiations must undergo
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Argentina set to initiate automatic financial data exchange under FATCA with the US
Argentina set to initiate the inaugural automatic exchange of financial information under the Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) between Argentina and the US for FATCA implementation. The Argentine tax authority (AFIP) in a release announced that
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Germany and South Africa sign updated income and capital tax treaty protocol
Germany and South Africa signed a new protocol to amend their 2008 income and capital tax treaty on 6 March, 2024. This protocol, which has yet to come into force, marks the first amendment to the original treaty and introduces several changes to
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Lithuania and San Marino sign tax treaty agreement
Officials from Lithuania and San Marino have finalised an income tax treaty on 17 May, 2024. This agreement, a first between the two nations, will come into force after the exchange of ratification instruments. This agreement will apply to
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