India-Albania: New DTA enters into force

India has increased the special additional excise duty (SAED) on exports of diesel and aviation turbine fuel (ATF) through two notifications issued by the Ministry of Finance on 15 June 2026, with the revised rates taking effect from 16 June

Following a second round of negotiations held in Tirana from 2 to 4 June 2026, Albania and Vietnam initialled a tax treaty on 4 June 2026. The two countries signed a memorandum of understanding on the draft treaty. The Vietnamese delegation

The Indian Supreme Court has delivered a ruling on the Goods and Services Tax (GST) treatment of online gaming, fantasy sports and casino activities, holding that GST is payable on the entire value of stakes or bets placed by participants rather

India has published the Income-Tax (Amendment) Commencement Ordinance 2026 in the Official Gazette on 5 June 2026, introducing a targeted set of tax reforms aimed at strengthening foreign participation in Indian Government securities markets. The

Albania and Lithuania signed an income and capital tax treaty on 25 May 2026, according to a release from Lithuania’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The agreement seeks to prevent double taxation and fiscal evasion between the two nations. The

Albania has ratified the Multilateral Convention to Facilitate the Implementation of the Pillar Two Subject to Tax Rule (STTR MLI) through Law No. 45/2026, published in the Official Gazette on 20 May 2026. The law gives effect to Albania’s