Norway: Cabinet approves tax treaty with China
Norway's Cabinet has approved the new 2025 China-Norway Income Tax Treaty through Bill No. Prop. 6 S (2025–2026) on 31 October 2025. The agreement aims to prevent double taxation on income and curb tax evasion between Norway and China. The
See MoreFrance: Senate ratifies tax treaty protocol with Sweden
The French Senate gave its approval to the legislation ratifying the outstanding protocol to the 1990 income and capital tax agreement with Sweden on 29 October 2025. Signed on 22 May 2023, this protocol updates the treaty in line with OECD BEPS
See MoreGermany ratifies tax treaty protocol with Switzerland
Germany has published the law ratifying the sixth protocol, which amends the 1971 tax treaty with Switzerland on 30 October 2025. Signed on 21 August 2023, this agreement aims to eliminate double taxation and prevent tax evasion between the two
See MoreFrance: Senate approves ratification of new tax treaty with Finland
The French Senate approved the law for the ratification of the new income tax treaty with Finland on 29 October 2025. Signed on 4 April 2023, this treaty will replace the existing 1970 tax agreement between the two nations. The new tax
See MoreRomania ratifies income tax treaty with Andorra
Romania’s President Nicușor Dan signed Decree No. 1016/2025 on 29 October 2025, which promulgates Law No. 170/2025, ratifying Romania’s income and capital tax treaty with Andorra. The agreement was signed on 27 September 2024. It aims to
See MoreItaly ratifies income tax treaty with Kosovo
RF Report Italy has ratified the income tax treaty with Kosovo through Law No. 154. The Law was enacted on 16 October 2025 and published in the Official Gazette No. 251 on 28 October 2025. Signed on 22 June 2021, the agreement aims to
See MoreJapan,Turkmenistan tax treaty to enter into force in November
Regfollower Desk Japan and Turkmenistan exchanged diplomatic notes in Ashgabat to bring into force the “Convention between Japan and Turkmenistan for the Elimination of Double Taxation with respect to Taxes on Income and the Prevention of Tax
See MoreMontenegro, Spain concludes negotiations for new income tax treaty
RegFollower Desk Montenegro and Spain have initialled a new income tax treaty following the conclusion of their third round of negotiations on 23 October 2025. The treaty aims to update and replace an earlier 2014 agreement that was never
See MoreChina strengthens trade ties with ASEAN
Regfollower Desk China and the ASEAN bloc signed an upgraded free trade agreement on 28 October 2025, marking a significant step in their economic partnership. The new deal, referred to as the 3.0 version, focuses on emerging sectors such as
See MoreGermany gazettes law ratifying amending protocol to tax treaty with Netherlands
Germany published a law ratifying the protocol to its 2012 tax treaty with the Netherlands, signed on 14 April 2025, to prevent double taxation and tax evasion. Germany published a law ratifying the protocol to its 2012 tax treaty with the
See MoreEstonia: Parliament approves tax treaty with Oman
Parliament ratified the 2024 income tax treaty with Oman to prevent double taxation and fiscal evasion. The Estonian Parliament approved the Estonia - Oman Income Tax Treaty (2024), by way of Bill No. 692 SE on 23 October 2025. Signed on 27
See MoreNew tax treaty between India, Qatar enters into force
The treaty became effective upon the exchange of ratification instruments and superseded the 1999 tax treaty between the two countries. India issued Notification No. 154/2025/F on 24 October 2025, signaling that the updated income tax treaty
See MoreSlovak Republic, San Marino to negotiate tax treaty
Any resulting tax treaty will be the first of its kind between the two countries. Representatives from San Marino and the Slovak Republic announced that the two parties engaged in bilateral discussions as announced by San Marino's Minister of
See MoreChile, Paraguay finalise updates to tax treaty
The updated agreement incorporates provisions aligned with the OECD BEPS standards and introduces enhancements to the taxation of dividends, interest, and royalties. Officials from Chile and Paraguay have concluded discussions to revise their
See MoreVietnam seeks update tax treaty with Singapore
Vietnam and Singapore officials met on 21 October 2025 to discuss updating the 1994 Income Tax Treaty, aiming to boost investment and strengthen economic ties. Vietnam and Singapore officials met on 21 October 2025 to discuss bilateral
See MoreGermany: Bundesrat approves amending protocol to tax treaty with Switzerland
The treaty will take effect after the exchange ratification instruments and apply from 1 January next year. The German upper house of parliament (Bundesrat) approved the amending protocol to the 1971 tax treaty with Switzerland on 17 October
See MoreGermany: Bundesrat approves amending protocol to tax treaty with Netherlands
The treaty will take effect after the exchange ratification instruments and apply from 1 January next year. The German upper house of parliament (Bundesrat) approved the amending protocol to the 2012 tax treaty with the Netherlands on 17 October
See MoreIceland, New Zealand sign income tax treaty
This is the first income tax treaty between Iceland and New Zealand. Iceland and New Zealand signed an income tax treaty on 22 October 2025. This development follows after New Zealand’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade announced that
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