Serbia announces protocol to 2001 DTA with Hungary takes effect
The amending protocol to the tax treaty between Serbia and Hungary has entered into force. The Serbian Official Gazette made the announcement on 18 March 2025. It stated that the protocol to the 2001 double tax agreement (DTA) between Hungary and
See MoreSwitzerland: Parliament approves amending protocol to tax treaty with Germany
The Swiss parliament granted final approval to the amending protocol to the 1971 income and capital tax treaty with Germany on 21 March 2025. The protocol complies with BEPS standards and introduces additional provisions to clarify how national
See MoreKorea (Rep.): National Assembly approves ratification of tax treaty protocol with Kyrgyzstan
The National Assembly of South Korea (Rep.) has approved the ratification of the protocol to the 2012 income and capital tax treaty with Kyrgyzstan on 13 March 2025. The treaty was signed on 3 December 2024. The protocol will come into effect
See MoreFrance ratifies protocol to 2018 tax treaty with Luxembourg
France has published Law No. 2025-139 in the Official Gazette on 17 February 2025, approving the ratification of the protocol to the 2018 income and capital tax treaty with Luxembourg. The protocol was originally signed on 7 November
See MoreBrazil approves protocol to tax treaty with Singapore
Brazil’s Chamber of Deputies approved the ratification of a protocol amending the 2018 income tax treaty with Singapore on 13 February 2025. Signed on 17 April 2023, this is the first update to the treaty. key changes include revisions to the
See MoreFrance: Lower House approves amending protocol to tax treaty with Luxembourg
The French lower house of parliament has approved the law to ratify the amending protocol to the 2018 income and capital tax treaty with Luxembourg on 13 February 2025. The protocol, signed on 7 November 2022, raises the time threshold for
See MoreOman, India sign amending protocol to tax treaty
Oman and India signed an amending protocol their existing tax treaty in Muscat, the announcement was made by Foreign Ministry of Oman on 27 January 2024. The protocol aims to strengthen economic ties and enhance cooperation in the tax sector
See MoreUAE: Cabinet approves protocol to 2011 tax treaty with Switzerland
The UAE Cabinet of Ministers approved the protocol to the 2011 tax treaty with Switzerland on 2 January 2025. Switzerland and the UAE signed a protocol amending the agreement for the avoidance of double taxation (DTA) with respect to taxes on
See MoreSwitzerland sets referendum deadline for tax treaty protocol with Serbia
Switzerland has established a referendum deadline of 19 April 2025 for the protocol to the 2005 tax treaty with Serbia. Earlier, Switzerland’s Council of States approved protocols amending income and capital tax treaties with Serbia on 9
See MoreIndia, Sri Lanka sign amending protocol to tax treaty
India and Sri Lanka signed an amending protocol to their 2013 income tax treaty on 16 December 2024. This marks the first revision to the agreement, which will come into force after the exchange of ratification instruments. The treaty was
See MoreDenmark, Greenland: Amending protocol to tax treaty enters into force
The amending protocol to the 1979 income and capital tax treaty between Denmark and Greenland came into force on 19 December 2024. The new protocol incorporates the DBO of the OECD’s BEPS minimum standards (Base Erosion and Profit Shifting),
See MoreLuxembourg: Council of State approves amending protocol to tax treaty with Moldova
Luxembourg's Council of State authorised the ratification of the protocol to the 2007 tax treaty on income and capital with Moldova on 10 December 2024. Signed on 25 June 2024, the amending protocol will come into force once the ratification
See MoreKyrgyzstan approves amending protocol to 2012 tax treaty with Korea(Rep.)
Kyrgyzstan's Cabinet of Ministers has authorised the Minister of Economy and Commerce to sign an amendment protocol to the 2012 income and capital tax treaty with Korea (Rep.) on 19 November 2024. This protocol represents the first amendment to
See MorePhilippines plans to revise tax treaties with Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore
The Philippines government is reportedly planning to enter into negotiations to revise the 1981 tax treaty with Indonesia, the 1982 tax treaty with Malaysia, and the 1977 tax treaty with Singapore. The agreement between the Philippines and
See MoreAustria, China amending protocol to tax treaty enters into force
The amendment to the 1991 tax treaty between Austria and China came into force on 19 November 2024. The protocol, signed on 14 September 2023, introduces several updates to modernise the agreement and align it with global tax standards. The
See MoreKuwait, South Africa income tax treaty protocol enters into force
The amending protocol to the Kuwait-South Africa Income Tax Treaty came into force on 2 October 2024. This protocol has been applied retroactively, with its provisions taking effect from 1 April 2012. The amending protocol was signed on 1 April
See MoreKyrgyzstan approves protocol to amend 2005 tax treaty with Germany
The Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan has granted the Minister of Economy and Commerce the authority to sign a protocol amending the 2005 income and capital tax treaty with Germany on 13 November 2024. A tax treaty is a bilateral agreement
See MoreMoldova: Parliament approves amending protocol to tax treaty with Luxembourg
The Moldovan parliament approved a draft law to ratify the amending protocol to the Luxembourg-Moldova Income and Capital Tax Treaty (2007) on 15 November 2024. Earlier, Moldovan government approved the amending protocol on 2 October 2024. The
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